replaced 02 sensor - drivability improves - oh YEAH!

John Larson j.d.larson at verizon.net
Fri Jul 18 09:01:17 EDT 2003


You wrote  "Anyhoo.... I did the cut and paste, spliced my old connector
onto the new
sensor - soldered and heat shrink tubed. "....SNIP...

Regardless of your choice of O2 sensors, soldering, especially on sensitive
circuits like this, is flat out a bad idea.  VAG thinks so, Porsche thinks
so, Bosch thinks so, independent magazines have tested it, and we've
discussed it several times here on the list.  Soldering produces a degraded
connection, hampers current flow, produces a weak point in the wiring, and
often results on unwanted corrosion.  The wires come with a crimp connector
(at least the better ones do) and shrink tubing.  That's how you're supposed
to make the connections.  John





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