ABS sensor revisions/compatibility

[piper6909]

The sensors themselves are different, not just the plugs. Use the pelican parts website to compare the two years and you'll see the difference. Having said that, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll send a different signal, given as you said, the ring is on the shaft, not the hub. And, BTW, my search found that the hubs are the same for both years so you're good there.

So, you have two options: 1) buy a new 2000 sensor, I'm not sure where your source is in the UK, but they're 107 USD at Pelican, or 2) cut and splice and hope for the best. It is my understanding that the "permanent" codes, while you cannot erase them, will go away once the problem is fixes. So don't go under the impression that it'll stick with your car forever.

Well, three, I guess... and that's to try and remove the original sensor. But you said it was stuck pretty good.

What would I do? Depends on what I'd want to do with the car. If I wanted to tinker and experiment with it, I'd cut and splice. If I want to finish it and do it right, I would definitely buy the appropriate sensor.

[strtnz]

Originally Posted by piper6909

The sensors themselves are different, not just the plugs. Use the pelican parts website to compare the two years and you'll see the difference. Having said that, that doesn't necessarily mean they'll send a different signal, given as you said, the ring is on the shaft, not the hub. And, BTW, my search found that the hubs are the same for both years so you're good there.

So, you have two options: 1) buy a new 2000 sensor, I'm not sure where your source is in the UK, but they're 107 USD at Pelican, or 2) cut and splice and hope for the best. It is my understanding that the "permanent" codes, while you cannot erase them, will go away once the problem is fixes. So don't go under the impression that it'll stick with your car forever.

Well, three, I guess... and that's to try and remove the original sensor. But you said it was stuck pretty good.

What would I do? Depends on what I'd want to do with the car. If I wanted to tinker and experiment with it, I'd cut and splice. If I want to finish it and do it right, I would definitely buy the appropriate sensor.

Appreciate your input and knowledge. I like to learn and will give the splicing a go if there isn't an absolutely permanent risk, because I already have those parts and will be waiting beyond the annual inspection date for the parts go arrive anyway, so I don't really have much to lose.

I'm studying electronics engineering so I'll take this as a hands-on learning experience!

[Starter986]

From JFP I would have been satisfied with a, "It's not a ****************ing Toyota".

New guy will learn to appreciate JFPs efficiency, or how to better employ Google.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by strtnz

Appreciate your input and knowledge. I like to learn and will give the splicing a go if there isn't an absolutely permanent risk, because I already have those parts and will be waiting beyond the annual inspection date for the parts go arrive anyway, so I don't really have much to lose.

I'm studying electronics engineering so I'll take this as a hands-on learning experience!

You're welcome. Just keep in mind that it'll probably take at least 4 drive cycles after the problem has been corrected for the "permanent" code to clear, so don't expect it to go away overnight. I've never had those types of codes on my Porsche, but I've had them in my other cars. I freaked out when I first saw "permanent" on the scan tool. LOL. Then my mechanic told me to just make sure the problem is fixed and it'll go away. And it did. And let us know how it worked out, please.