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As the title says, it keeps coming unplugged. I even trimmed some of the rubber off of the stator plug to make a stronger connection, but it's super easy to unplug. It's like it's not gripping in there properly.
Any of you ever dealt with this?
Last edited by Windseeker; May 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM.
Yes, kind of a bad design. Companies even came up with a "stator plug retainer arm" to help deal with it. Google search will give you a few different versions of the retainer arm. I made my own so it only added 4 or 5 horsepower.
Ended up directly wiring the stator wires to the voltage regulator via splicing (cut, crimp, solder, adhesive lined heat shrink) when my 1 year old stator started leaking at the rubber grommet/connector at the block. Filled the hole with "right stuff" black gasket maker and problem solved. Not a single issue since, Pretty sure I used 10 gauge wire for hard wire connections. If I ever have to replace the regulator, I will install a deutsch connector. If I need to replace the stator, then I will crimp, solder, adhesive heat shrink again from inside the primary.
Connections made in hole of the block using the adhesive lined type of heat shrink
Hole in block filled with "right stuff" black and used part of old stator plug to give it a finished look.
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Voltage regulator keeps coming unplugged
