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Old 12-16-2006, 06:53 AM   #1
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My 02 sensor story
Well, one month wait and one hour later I finished installing my factory Porsche 02 sensors. You will notice no check engine light and its throwing no codes! I had universal 02's installed and the car was throwing codes that they were all bad. Im extremely happy right now!

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Hey Randall knows how to fix the air bag light. I think he says it has something to do with the seat belts.
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Well, one month wait and one hour later I finished installing my factory Porsche 02 sensors. You will notice no check engine light and its throwing no codes! I had universal 02's installed and the car was throwing codes that they were all bad. Im extremely happy right now!
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You can use the Universals if you are sure to make the proper connections. The Universals (as the OEMs) get their Reference Air samples through the wire's Teflon insulation. If you use Crimp type conectors, you can seal off this source of Reference Air and the system will throw a code...

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You can use the Universals if you are sure to make the proper connections. The Universals (as the OEMs) get their Reference Air samples through the wire's Teflon insulation. If you use Crimp type conectors, you can seal off this source of Reference Air and the system will throw a code...

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How would you properly connect the wires?
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If using Universals, I would eliminate the connector altogether and simply splice the two wires together using some Hi-Temp Shrink Wrap or Tape. This will allow the air to enter the wire sheathing and be used by the sensor. You could also carefully make a few pin holes in the sheathing. Just so long as you don't cutoff the Reference Air supply to the sensor...

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If using Universals, I would eliminate the connector altogether and simply splice the two wires together using some Hi-Temp Shrink Wrap or Tape. This will allow the air to enter the wire sheathing and be used by the sensor. You could also carefully make a few pin holes in the sheathing. Just so long as you don't cutoff the Reference Air supply to the sensor...

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I did just that and its weird the car ran great but the computer hated them. The universals looked different too even though they are the same ones everyone else used. All I know is I have no codes and Im so happy there are no idiot lights on the dash.
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DJ, the airbag light is usually lit because a seat was removed without disconnecting the battery or one of your receptacles has crapped out on you, which is typical... they always go out. Get a couple of new ones from Sunset and install them one afternoon, then have the airbag light turned off.

No, it won't go off by itself... just in case you ask!
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