So the miata had been a bit down on fuel mileage, with a CEL for a little while, with a bad o2 sensor listed as one of the triggers for the light. I figured, its got to be the o2 sensor, after I fixed an exhaust leak after the pre-cat (new gasket).
I get a new OEM sensor from Felton today, so I pull the old one off.... sho' nuff its a 'universal' type that you wire into the factory harness. Those things never work worth a shit.... but I was curious how this guy "wired" it in.....
Pics speak for themselves on this one:
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(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
bahahahahaha!! were the wires at least individually wrapped in electrical tape?
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Yes....
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
Mike Wrote:bahahahahaha!! were the wires at least individually wrapped in electrical tape?
you would hope so!
talk about a piece of work. I can't imagine what my boss would do if I wired a $60k home theater system like that!
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(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
That is some booty-rigged Cobetto Racing zip-tie-duct-tape lookin' shit right there. :wink: Oh well, at least now you know it's right :twisted:
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Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
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getfast Wrote:Oh well, at least now you know it's right :twisted:
Yep. Thanks again Jon :thumbup:
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
i don't see whats wrong, that looks like most of my fixes.
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ScottyB Wrote:i don't see whats wrong, that looks like most of my fixes.
Well, I agree, since most of my fixes involve zip ties and racer tape.... but sometimes, things need to be done right 
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
.RJ Wrote:sometimes, things need to be done right
no way, that's too expensive.
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bah, good enough for an O2 sensor, who needs those things anyway! :lol:
....Always a bit frustrating to pay extra for the factory replacement only to find that a PO has destroyed whatever connector was supposed to hook up to what you just bought. :x
Just so you guys can nod sagely at my misery...
that is, exactly, what the 1JZ harness looked like.
Twisted and taped.
Still gives me nightmares.
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CaptainHenreh Wrote:Just so you guys can nod sagely at my misery...
that is, exactly, what the 1JZ harness looked like.
Twisted and taped.
Still gives me nightmares.
*nods in a sage manner, wipes tear from eye*
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i do my speaker wires KINDA like that... should i be shot?  i at least seperate the individual strands, mesh them, and then twist.
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o2 sensors are a tiny bit more important than that
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
most of my quick fixes look like that
as long as it works..?
.RJ Wrote:o2 sensors are a tiny bit more important than that sure, but technically, there is nothing wrong with doing it that way, its still a good solid connection.
personally i solder stuff, but thats just for durability really, the connection is the same
Evan Wrote:the connection is the same
I dont think so - not having a solid, soldered/heat wrapped connection could introduce a lot of noise into the signal, and with something like the picky obd2 computer it would be enough to drop gas mileage and trigger the CEL.
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
thats some high school car stereo shit right there!
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