one of my 02 sensors was damaged can I repair?
06-30-2006, 02:04 AM
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one of my 02 sensors was damaged can I repair?
One of the harnesses on my 02 sensor got damaged and was throwing a code. 2 of the black wires got broken while installing my headers somehow. Can I connect them back together or just buy a new sensor? It's a clean brake on the wires. Also, are the 2 wires interchangable, I'm assuming they are both grounds???
06-30-2006, 04:45 AM
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probably no harm in the interchangable part. One is case ground and the other is low reference. I would try to figure out which is which if it was me.
With that said, I jut solder the wires bak together. Heat shrink, tape up and and walk away.
With that said, I jut solder the wires bak together. Heat shrink, tape up and and walk away.
06-30-2006, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LJ93Z28GM
Actually you are not supposed to something with the resistance when the sensor is made is calibrated to it.
You can try it if it does not work you are not out much but your time.
You can try it if it does not work you are not out much but your time.
But if soldering doesn't cut it...oh well, you are ONLY out your time.
06-30-2006, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by thunder550
What about the melted solder and the electricity you used in the solder gun? Can't get that back....
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07-01-2006, 01:26 AM
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As long as you splice the two existing wires together you'll be fine. I've actually experimented on a friends ride with wiring extensions to his O2's when he installed LT headers and found out that the O2's can act very funny depending on the wire used, especially when its an extremely low resistance wire like that used in multimeter probes.
07-01-2006, 02:31 PM
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Actually per GM, you are not supposed to splice or repair O2 wiring. Any corrosion from improper sealing will affect readings, as well as poor splicing. Now with that said, do what you want, it's your truck.