Renix relay cover clips, Ford replacement?

[schardein]

Maybe this has been covered before, but I was searching for parts at the JY and came across these clips by accident.  They look very similar to the Renix relay cover clips, but were off a 1986 Ford F250 (the time era is the same).  I believe they were retaining the lower dash bezel in place, but it was already disassembled when I found them.  The lower tab is shorter overall, but the important measurement to the retainer lip looks the same.  Unfortunately I don't have a Renix Jeep to test them on.

 

Jeep part on the left, Ford on the right.

 

 

[eaglescout526]

Yes it has been covered. They are reproduced too for the ford guys. 

[schardein]

1 hour ago, eaglescout526 said:

Yes it has been covered. They are reproduced too for the ford guys. 

Ah, thank you.  So they work as replacements for the relay cover clips?

[eaglescout526]

Hmmm, I don’t recall when they were brought up if anyone tried them 

[Pete M]

I still have yet to find any in the junkyards to try.   

[schardein]

I have one that is free to a good home (a good home being someone who can verify if it works)

[Pete M]

send it over.

[schardein]

On the way!

[Pete M]

well, they most definitely fit and lock, but not especially tightly.  not sure if it's indicative of them all or just my one sample piece.  

[schardein]

20 hours ago, Pete M said:

well, they most definitely fit and lock, but not especially tightly.  not sure if it's indicative of them all or just my one sample piece.  

Cool, thanks for the test fit.  

I thought the sample was in good shape, at least as good as used original Jeep clips.  Considering the Ford one lived its live inside the cab, versus the Jeep one living under the hood, it would make sense.  

[Pete M]

I imagine a thin washer cut from felt would make them perfect.   I'd never turn down one I found in a yard, but I also would rather keep hunting for a used Jeep one than pay out the nose for a new Ford one.