What should I do if my sensor connector breaks?
They can withstand a fair amount of abuse before breaking. Be careful with the retaining tabs though. If push comes to shove, you can always resort to splicing in a new connector or deleting it altogether and just twist the wires together with appropriate insulation. You can even fabricate your own connectors with epoxy/resin.
What’s the best way to remove a sensor plug?
I have just detached one of these horrors, located inaccessibly, thus: Mix one part of spray brake cleaner with 1 part of #10 fork oil, and apply sparingly to join between plug and socket, with a drop in the tab slots too. If there is wiggle-room, wiggle. PUSH the connector together to create a little movement.
What causes a sensor connector to pull out?
Pinch in the side (s) that flexes, pull out. In reality, these sensors won’t fail for many years. By the time I need to replace them the plastic has become brittle, the sensor has bonded with its connector, and applying enough force to overcome both of these is difficult.
How are the sensors connected to the car?
Cars these days have a lot of sensors. A lot of these sensors are connected using some kind of plastic clippy. There are numerous different kinds of plastic clippys in production. This question is specifically about the kind that require you to pinch and pull. See the following: In theory, these are simple enough.
How is the O2 sensor connected to the ECM?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/de… The O2 or Oxygen sensor is in charge of measuring the content of the exhaust. Learn about the O2 sensor electrical connection and how it relates to the ECM and signal output. Presented here to help you understand the O2 sensor from an electronics and wiring diagram point of view.
How to replace broken wire harness clips or connectors on?
This DIY covers how to replace the connection housings from the wires to the sensor, or coil, or whatever part you happened to break off the connection to. The part number should be the same for MKIV and the newer MKV Jetta and GTI models as well as Audis and Passats.
How much does a 4b0-973-712 temperature sensor cost?
4B0-973-712 is the smaller plug used for the Temperature sensor, AIT sensor, Throttle Body and like connections. That part will run about $12 at the dealership. These plugs can also be ordered online from ECS Tuning for about $18 and $9. Let’s MacGyver This B!! Yeah, welcome back to the ’80s.