alritzer

I'm working at re-installing my 13B. I found a thin wire (about 22-24 gauge) that I can't find a place to attach. The wire comes up from under the intake, right between the intake tubes. It doesn't have a connector on it right now.........I'm not sure if it is supposed to have one but I assume it should. I can't really tell exactly where it comes from without removing the intake (and I'd rather not have to).

help


ashley

therotaryrocket

turbo? oxygen sensor wire is near there right? well, worth a try. zach

Whizbang

color wire?

WAYNE88N/A

Yeah, find your O2 sensor on the exhaust manifold, and follow the wiring from it until you find a loose end or a connector that's connected...

If you find a "loose end", that just might be it...

alritzer

The wire is black. About 2 inches from the open end, the wire has a beige sleeve/insulation type covering. Resistance from the open end of the wire to ground is about 2 meg ohms. Could it be a ground wire.

ash

WAYNE88N/A

Umm, that's not a very good way to figure out if it's a ground or not...

Did the O2 sensor search pan out?

Another way to check to see if it's a ground is to check for voltage with the car on/running, and with every conceivable electrical item on. If you never get voltage on it, it MAY be a ground...

alritzer

I found the O2 sensor and it is hooked up properly. The battery isn't in yet. I was hoping to find where the wire attaches before attempting to start the motor for the first time. The wire is a really small gauge. Probably >22 ga. If all else fails, I guess I can just tape the end and see what happens. I can't find any place where the wire would attach. If its a ground wire.......well, maybe it won't matter much. But these engines are sure picky about their grounds. Darn..........and things were going back together so smoothly.


ashley

alritzer

I can't believe it............but it was the O2 sensor wire. Thanks to 'therotaryrocket' and 'wayne88n/a' for ponting me in the right direction. My boyfriend was helping hook up the wiring and hoses and he attached the O2 sensor wire to a ground .......so, when I checked it the first time I thought it was already attached correctly. Boy, you can't let guys do anything.


ash