O2 O 2 Sensor info solder splice joint

JShadzi at aol.com JShadzi at aol.com
Fri Dec 20 00:07:17 EST 2002


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Yes, and its not even April 1st...there is no way a sensor can get any
negligible air through multiple feet of stranded wire unless its specially
designed somehow to have a void in it, or something specific.  If I'm totally
mistaken and this is in fact truthful, is there a technical document anyone
can reference?

Javad

In a message dated 12/19/2002 9:03:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,
desmo888 at comcast.net writes:

>
> You have got to be kidding me...
>
> Dave K.
> '90 CQ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Suffolk GameServer LAN" <suffolk.associates at verizon.net>
> To: <SuffolkD at aol.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:34 PM
> Subject: FW: O2 O 2 Sensor info solder splice joint
>
>
> >Message: 13
> >  Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 17:11:58 -0800
> >  From: "toolphile" <toolphile at hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: Solder electrical connections.
> >
> >IMPORTANT NOTE:
> >
> >IF your O2 sensor is the style with the ribbed black hard plastic
> sheathing
> >at the SENSOR end of the harness, splicing either with either a mechanical
> >joint or chemical joint WILL NOT WORK.
> >
> >ALL O2 sensors must have a way of sampling the ambient air and comparing
> it
> >with the air inside the exhaust manifold. For a long time, engineers
> simply
> >left a small opening at the top of the sensor (near where the wires come
> >out) for sampling ambient air.
> >
> >The NEW O2 sensors (with the sealed sheath) no longer sample ambient air
> at
> >the sensor. They actually get a fresh air sample from the INSIDE of the
> ECM.
> >How? They actually draw a sample of fresh air from inside the ECM THROUGH
> >the wires going to the sensor, INSIDE the insulation covering the wrapped
> >wire strands. This sample must get through the O2 sensor connector (under
> >the hood) without being contaminated.
> >
> >This is why Stabilent 22A, nor any other 'electrical connector enhancers'
> >are to be used on these connections. Just as well, Making air tight crimp
> >connections that allowed correct air flow would be very difficult, and a
> >soldier connection would obviously block sampling.
> >
> >Unfortunately, the only workable repair FOR THESE SENSORS, is a NEW
> HARNESS.
> >
> >:)~
> >toolphile
>




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