CPS: Anticipatory Replacement Or Wait for Failure?
Yeah, unfortunately that video is Bravo Sierra (BS). It gives no advice about how to release and reconnect the electrical connector, which is BY FAR the more difficult and time-consuming part of the job.
I think I agree with Richard, who says replace it now and keep the old one (in the truck) as a spare.
The CKPS in my truck failed nearly nine years and 65,000 miles ago. I was on the way home from a January Boy Scout trip with six scouts on board, mid-day Sunday an hour from home. The truck got towed and a parent came and rescued us with his minivan. I went back the next day and installed the new CKPS in a building at the towing company's lot. Maybe I should replace mine again proactively.
I think I agree with Richard, who says replace it now and keep the old one (in the truck) as a spare.
The CKPS in my truck failed nearly nine years and 65,000 miles ago. I was on the way home from a January Boy Scout trip with six scouts on board, mid-day Sunday an hour from home. The truck got towed and a parent came and rescued us with his minivan. I went back the next day and installed the new CKPS in a building at the towing company's lot. Maybe I should replace mine again proactively.
Last edited by mln01; Dec 6, 2019 at 08:12 AM.
As longs as there are no codes or you can start the engine without problems I wouldn't touch it. Nonetheless, I carry a spare, because you can get stranded if they are failing and they are small and not that expensive.
I asked this same question as OP about replacement two years before my CPS crapped out on me in the middle of Atlanta traffic during the summer. That situation sucked!
I totally agree with these guys.
If you don't know how old the CPS is, replace it now with a Bosch #ERR-735 or NAPA's Echlin #CSS9280 (supposedly a Bosch brand in NAPA box) as preventive maintenance and peace of mind.
If you don't know how old the CPS is, replace it now with a Bosch #ERR-735 or NAPA's Echlin #CSS9280 (supposedly a Bosch brand in NAPA box) as preventive maintenance and peace of mind.
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