Reviving my old LS but can't find a etc connector

my_oak

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So I'm reviving my old car, a 2005 LS 3.9L that's sat for about a year and a half. Now I'm working to get it going as the only drivable car I'd have, so I've really been dug in trying to solve the codes. I've ran into a brick wall though and can't seem to find any connector
that'd work for my etc motor*. It's obviously burnt up and it's throwing voltage high and voltage low codes, does anyone know where to find one of these? I found this on ebay that looks exactly like it except for maybe the locking pin but the seller says it wouldn't fit and there's 0 left

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here's a picture of my burnt up plug

if anyone could give me either a model number or a link to one that'd work I'd be incredibly grateful since this has all been a bit of a headache for me and I'd love to get this car running like it used to.
*cheers for the correction joegr
 
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I think that many different Fords used the same TP sensor (so would be the same connector) on the early ETC trucks.
 
I actually found it, part #'s WPT-948, 3U2Z-14S411-EKB, WPT-1566 are all interchangeable for the job
 
Thanks much for posting the part number!
That's a big help to others searching for this problem.
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This comes up on rockauto.com but does not look like your photo. Do you have the correct part name that is needing a new connector?


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This comes up on rockauto.com but does not look like your photo. Do you have the correct part name that is needing a new connector?...
Yes, the picture he shows looks like the two pin connector to the ECT throttle body motor, not the TPS (throttle position sensor). I think that one is three or four pins. They are on opposite sides of the throttle body.
 
Yes, the picture he shows looks like the two pin connector to the ECT throttle body motor, not the TPS (throttle position sensor). I think that one is three or four pins. They are on opposite sides of the throttle body.
Makes more sense as I don't see a throttle position sensor handling enough current to melt anything.
 
Yep that's the connector there, the etc motor is the issue. Vehicle runs a bit rough with it unplugged but with it it's stuck in closed loop when I idle and open loop when I accelerate. It's stuck in limited rpm, limited idle, and etc failsafe mode. All the codes rounded back to electrical issues from the 'Throttle Actuator Control Module' and an issue with cylinder 1 circuit that I think I've weeded out to the connector being shorted right at the bend. I'm going to be soldering them both with new connectors within the week so I guess I'll see.
 

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