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mikefocke · 02-08-2011, 04:50 PM

There are generic sensors, Bosch universal and Bosch with pigtails consisting of wiring and connector plug. The risk of them not working is inverse to that order and the cost is in that order. Better chances = more cost. But you don't have to use/pay for Porsche branded parts, Bosch makes em for Porsche.

More on O2 sensors including part numbers used in US models (no idea what ROW cars use) at https://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/oxygensensors.

02-08-2011, 04:50 PM	#7
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,537	The ECU expects certain signals There are generic sensors, Bosch universal and Bosch with pigtails consisting of wiring and connector plug. The risk of them not working is inverse to that order and the cost is in that order. Better chances = more cost. But you don't have to use/pay for Porsche branded parts, Bosch makes em for Porsche. More on O2 sensors including part numbers used in US models (no idea what ROW cars use) at https://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/oxygensensors.