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So I replaced all my oxygen sensors, last up was the drivers side front sensor. When I got the connector off and was cleaning the connection with contact cleaner I noticed there was some loose electrical tape around one of the wires (not to mention the wires were lacking any other protection). Upon closer inspection it appears there's a break in the wire and the electrical tape was likely the previous owners attempted solution. I can't see a way to easily access this wire to solder and properly repair it. Any suggestions on how to get to this to repair it properly?
Unfortunately the access to the O2 sensor wire is limited.
You may have to do this.
Remove upper intake manifold similar to when replacing the coils and spark plug wires.
Remove the valve cover drivers side
There is a 13mm bolt on the back of the cylinder head that secures the wiring harness.
After all this you will have good access to the wiring from the O2 sensor connector back to the engine wiring harness to make repairs.
If you feel that the wiring to the O2 sensor is now short you can buy inexpensive O2 sensor wire extender. One end connects onto wiring harness connector and the other end connects onto the O2 sensor. Same as Honda.
It's a lot of work for a simple repair but the access to the wires at the rear of the engine bay is limited without removing all those components from the engine.
You can also tie into the wire loom running over the rear of the engine. 3 of the 4 wires are unique check wiring guide. Several of the hot wires are available and any of them work. I think they were pink with a brown stripe.
Unfortunately the access to the O2 sensor wire is limited.
You may have to do this.
Remove upper intake manifold similar to when replacing the coils and spark plug wires.
Remove the valve cover drivers side
There is a 13mm bolt on the back of the cylinder head that secures the wiring harness.
After all this you will have good access to the wiring from the O2 sensor connector back to the engine wiring harness to make repairs.
If you feel that the wiring to the O2 sensor is now short you can buy inexpensive O2 sensor wire extender. One end connects onto wiring harness connector and the other end connects onto the O2 sensor. Same as Honda.
It's a lot of work for a simple repair but the access to the wires at the rear of the engine bay is limited without removing all those components from the engine.
Thank you! I think this is the perfect solution. Especially since the valve cover gaskets are in my to do list. Might as well replace the coilpacks/plugs/wires while I'm in there as well.
You can also tie into the wire loom running over the rear of the engine. 3 of the 4 wires are unique check wiring guide. Several of the hot wires are available and any of them work. I think they were pink with a brown stripe.
Oh this is interesting. This might be a decent interim solution while I wait to pull the intake/valve covers off. Thank you, I hadn't even thought of this.
I'm now in a pickle with a wiring harness connector for Bank 1 Sensor 1. I replaced the 02 sensor and now it's worse. Can I use the same Amazon link for replacement? I think I may have shorted the connector when I inserted a screw driver to press the tab in. Took me quite a while to disconnect the thing. But I found this image disheartening. Now have multiple codes prior to install. Thanks for any assistance.
Broken wire on oxygen sensor wiring harness side
