03-08-2020, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Colorado
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Mysterious electrical device.
I was changing the evap valve on my Boxster's fuel filler pipe today and found some sort of electrical sensor hanging in there. It's rod-shaped, about 1 1/2" long and 3/16" in diameter, with an 8" lead on it that has a connector on the other end. If someone can tell me what it is and where it is supposed to go I would really appreciate it.
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03-08-2020, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
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Year would help.
Pics?
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03-08-2020, 05:44 PM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
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If your car is '97-'04, you need to have this PDF factory parts catalog. The expanded drawings should help you identify your part/number. They also have the newer catalogs if needed.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gUVtQYvav64U4tp_d9kATIHx0QWRfUAw/view
Please introduce yourself and post a pic of your car. Most of us are friendly and will be glad to help. Although some will bite when provoked. Safe travels.
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03-09-2020, 05:42 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rexcramer
If your car is '97-'04, you need to have this PDF factory parts catalog. The expanded drawings should help you identify your part/number. They also have the newer catalogs if needed.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gUVtQYvav64U4tp_d9kATIHx0QWRfUAw/view
Please introduce yourself and post a pic of your car. Most of us are friendly and will be glad to help. Although some will bite when provoked. Safe travels.
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and it ain't real without pics
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03-09-2020, 06:40 AM
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Who's askin'?
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Utah
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rexcramer
Most of us are friendly and will be glad to help. Although some will bite when provoked.
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Haha... that's awesome.
You're not talking about the Fuel Door Lock, are you? "Rod Shaped" and in that vicinity made me think about this.....
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03-09-2020, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Nahcotta
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I have been there, it is a sensor, if you look close it should be captured by the assembly that held the evap valve, it should be held laying on the fill tube.
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03-10-2020, 08:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Colorado
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Thanks for all the responses! Special thanks to rexcramer for the parts pdf--I've been really frustrated by all the errors and omissions in the dealer parts diagrams. When I get some time (this weekend?) I'll introduce myself and my 2000 Boxster more formally.
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03-14-2020, 05:49 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maytag
Haha... that's awesome.
You're not talking about the Fuel Door Lock, are you? "Rod Shaped" and in that vicinity made me think about this.....
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I was think that as well
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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05-09-2020, 11:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 4
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It's probably the OSVR reed contact which sits inside the bleeder valve just under your fuel filler. The bleeder valve has an orange circular face on it. There's a good article in pelican parts that shows you where it goes but there is an obvious recess inside the valve. Without it fitted, you may have a problem filling up. This is an issue that I've had for a while as my car doesn't have one nor can I find the wiring for it!!!
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05-09-2020, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 4
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In fact if you can take a picture of the connector on the other end in place and where it leads to I'd be eternally grateful...
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