Replacing rubber boots on instrument gauges

[ckid]

I've searched the surplus sites, and tried searching here and google with no luck.

I'm replacing the wiring harness in the deuce. When unplugging the dash gauges, I found most of the rubber boots on the back are dry rotted and crumbling away. The gauges themselves are good, so I don't really want to spend $400 on replacements. Can you change out just the rubber boots on the back- the female side of the electrical connection? They aren't made the same as the female Packard connectors on the wiring itself.

Same with the rubber piece on my fuel pump. The pump is good, but the rubber connector is drying out (the piece on the pump itself, not on the wire that plugs to it.)

If there are replacements out there, I haven't seen them so would appreciate a point in the right direction. Thanks!

 

[simp5782]

Bendix 7982399

 

[ckid]

@simp5782 , do you have any more info on that part #? I just got off the phone with Bendix and they don't have that part number in their system. Said it's usually a two part, 6 digit number like xxx-xxx, etc. I asked if it might be a part no longer made, and was told even if so, they keep the numbers in the system and it would pull up.

 

[simp5782]

@simp5782 , do you have any more info on that part #? I just got off the phone with Bendix and they don't have that part number in their system. Said it's usually a two part, 6 digit number like xxx-xxx, etc. I asked if it might be a part no longer made, and was told even if so, they keep the numbers in the system and it would pull up.

Try 235842N

It's listed as a special insulator.

Apparently they don't know how to run an obsolete number in their system

 

[ckid]

Well that definitely could be the case. CS service wasn't much help, and tech service didn't seem to keen on helping out too much. I'll give that other info a try. Thanks.

Have you even seen these sold other than mass requisition orders?

 

[simp5782]

Well that definitely could be the case. CS service wasn't much help, and tech service didn't seem to keen on helping out too much. I'll give that other info a try. Thanks.

Have you even seen these sold other than mass requisition orders?

You can buy them individually from finditparts.com

 

[ckid]

Great, thanks. I didn't come across that site in my search.

 

[ckid]

For anyone else coming across this thread, the PN 235842N is the one currently recognized by Bendix. Also brings up more in google search.

 

[ckid]

UPDATE: ordered this PN from a company online, only to be refunded saying they weren't available. Called a couple of other companies, same result. Called Bendix, was informed they do not make this part anymore.

Guess I'll keep reaching, but I at least wanted to update this for anyone coming across the thread. If anyone does know where to track these down (if it's even possible) I could certainly use a point in the right direction.