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• O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 19:44:57 -0800
  I had a Bosch generic three wire O2 sensor go bad after it was a month old. The Bosch representative said it was the...
• O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 19:44:57 -0800
  I had a Bosch generic three wire O2 sensor go bad after it was a month old. The Bosch representative said it was the...
• Generic O2 sensor installation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 19:09:56 -0600
  ...Can anyone tell me how to wire this thing. There are three wires coming to the old sensor, which is a three wire sensor...
• Re: Generic O2 sensor installation
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 21:35:47 -0500
  ...Can anyone tell me how to wire this > thing. There are three wires coming to the old sensor, which > is a three wire sensor...
• Re: Generic O2 sensor installation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:56:21 -0800
  ...There are three wires coming > > to the old sensor, which is a three wire sensor type. > > Next time I'll actually read the message...
• Re: vanagon passes emissions, YES!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Mar 1996 01:56:45 -0500
  ...Standard makes a number of three wire sensors in this price range. Make sure sensor has 2 white and 1 black wire. The sensors...
• Re: Generic O2 sensor installation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:53:20 -0800
  ...There are three wires coming > to the old sensor, which is a three wire sensor type. I'm guessing you have the newer 3...
• Re: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 12:38:10 -0400
  ...I don't even know > what mine is to -- I just went into Chief and asked for a three-wire > sensor. It cost about...
• Re: O2 sensor, 2.1L
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 11:07:52 -0800
  I understand there are two basic types of three-wire sensors. One has two white wires and one black wire, the other has three...
• O2 Sensor Part number
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:41:06 -0800
  The Vanagon specific Bosch generic three wire sensor part number is 21-156-8300. I paid $126 CDN, or approx. $85 US. Sincerely, Mark...
• O2 Sensor Part number
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:41:06 -0800
  The Vanagon specific Bosch generic three wire sensor part number is 21-156-8300. I paid $126 CDN, or approx. $85 US. Sincerely, Mark...
• All you ever wanted to know about O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 23:39:14 -0500
  ...There are three popular types of early oxygen sensors: 1 - The single wire. The single wire connects to the wiring harness which in turn...
• Ground for O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:29:00 -0400
  ...Does adding adding a ground to the O2 sensor make sense? How do the later three-wire systems work? One of the three wires...
• Re: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 00:08:57 -0700
  ...I don't even know what mine is to -- I just went into Chief and asked for a three-wire sensor. It cost about...
• Re: Generic O2 sensor installation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 23:17:30 -0600
  ...There are three wires coming > to the old sensor, which is a three wire sensor type. > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL driver > >
• Re: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 10:57:03 -0700
  ...I don't even know > > what mine is to -- I just went into Chief and asked for a three-wire > > sensor. It cost about...
• Re: O2 sensor prices?
  Historical mailing list
  08 Jul 97 09:49:21 PDT
  ...If you have the three wire one, same thing, but times three. Follow directions for which wire is which. If in doubt. ask the...
• Re: Oxygen sensor-replace or unplug?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 14:08:53 -0700
  ...the wires did not > matter, is > this wrong? > ('88 2.1 L Engine) > > BD Three wire O2 sensors have One Signal Wire and Two...
• Oxygen Sensor Conversion Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:03:54 -0500
  ...Larry <<I bought a Bosch 13913 three wire oxygen sensor. I am preparing to cut the end off and solder the VW end in...
• Re: O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:27:20 -0500
  > I had a Bosch generic three wire O2 sensor go bad after it was a month > old. The Bosch representative said it was the...
• Re: O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:27:20 -0500
  > I had a Bosch generic three wire O2 sensor go bad after it was a month > old. The Bosch representative said it was the...
• Using O2 sensor for fuel mix adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 20:27:13 +0100
  ...Which kind should I use? I can easily get one-wire, three-wire and four-wire sensors. I suppose the ones with three or...
• RE: O2 sensor, 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Mar 97 23:09:14 UT
  ...O2 sensor, 2.1L Greetings list, I am replacing the O2 sensor in my 91. Several people have mentioned using a "generic" three-wire...
• Re: O2 Sensor - 3-wire vs 1-wire
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:59:16 -0500
  the three wire has two wires for heater loop. this helps the sensor come up to temp quicker thus allowing the computer to use...
• O2 Sensor upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 07:46:44 -0500
  Volks, For those of you who have '83-85 Vanagon's using the single wire O2 sensor I believe the three wire sensor used...
• O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:23:36 -0600
  ...This is not the three-wire, but the one wire version O2 sensor. Anybody got any opinions? John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: O2 sensor and exhaust questions
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 08:56:49 -0400
  Get a three wire O2 sensor for a ford, costs only $32.00. Same sensor different plug, just splice on vw plug. Dave K.
• Re: Using O2 sensor for fuel mix adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:34:59 -0700
  ...Which kind should I use? I can easily get one-wire, > three-wire and four-wire sensors. I suppose the ones with three or...
• o2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - joel diotte
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 23:31:35 -0500
  I have a new three wire sensor to install- there are two white wires- does it matter which they are connected to? Any pointers...
• Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:09:46 -0400
  The green wire is actually the signal wire. It is a coaxial cable. The outer sheath is grounded. make sure you have the sensor...
• oxygen sensor replacement
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:48:48 -0800
  i just got a new oxygen sensor and i have a question, the new one i have has about three inches of wire leading...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Conversion Wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:41:35 -0800
  > I bought a Bosch 13913 three wire oxygen sensor. I am preparing to cut > the > end off and solder the VW end in its...
• Re: O2 Sensor - Low Prices 3-wire in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 18:43:03 -0400
  ...4 wire is one sensor lead, one sensor ground, and two heater leads. the three wire is the same but missing the independent ground...
• Re: O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:34:50 -0800
  ...This is not the three-wire, but the one wire version O2 sensor. > > Anybody got any opinions? > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver >
• Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:22:32 -0400
  That green wire is the shielded cable. The black wire on the sensor is a plain wire. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Gronski [mailto...
• Re: O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 01:03:01 -0500
  ...This is not the three-wire, but the one wire version O2 sensor. Anybody got any opinions? John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• O2 Sensor Replacment options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 07:26:29 -0800
  ...O2 Sensors > I had a Bosch generic three wire O2 sensor go bad after it was a month > old. The Bosch representative said it...
• Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 13:43:47 -0400
  ...make sure you have the sensor connected only to the center wire. The two white wires are for the heater in the sensor. Make...
• 02 sensor, three-wire, dealer vs. Bosch
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 07 Nov 1996 23:31:33 -0500
  ...no reference to the best place to buy a three-wire (heated) 02 sensor. (for my 90 syncro) I am tempted to call up...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 20:30:50 -0500
  ...Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant? > Greetings and salutations; > > My FLAPS does not carry a specific O2 sensor for my 86. What...
• Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:42:42 -0400
  ...make sure you have the sensor connected only > to the center wire. The two white wires are for the heater in the > sensor. Make...
• Re: Generic, three-wire, 02 sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 09:40:26 EDT
  Thanks for all the input on the three wire O2 sensor. I feel better about it now. I wasn't trying to cast doubt...
• Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 19:15:35 -0500
  ...How can one wire O2 sensor work if it heats up...? The Bentley seems to show a three wire O2 sensor, as does, our...
• Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:50:55 -0400
  ...make sure you have the sensor connected only > to the center wire. The two white wires are for the heater in the > sensor. Make...
• Generic O2 Sensor Question
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 11:54:03 -0500
  I just received my new Bosch O2 Sensor. There are three wires one black, and two white, my question is are the two white...
• Re: No Start/Hall Effect Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - George A Lehman
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 09:33:20 -0500
  ...My Audi sensor has three wires. Don't know about vanagon sensor (my van has points). May not be your problem but good luck...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 18:26:16 EDT
  ...Talked to a guy that runs a business selling Catalytic Convertors and also Oxygen sensors. I asked him if splicing the three wire oxygen...
• Re: Using O2 sensor for fuel mix adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 12:47:38 -0700
  ...Which kind should I use? I can easily get one-wire, > three-wire and four-wire sensors. I suppose the ones with three or...
• Re: Upgrading 1.9 to 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 19:07:54 -0600
  ...three wire oxygen sensor works exactly the same as the single wire type. Just hook up the signal wire, and leave the heater wires...
• Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 17:49:54 EDT
  ...O2 sensor make sense? How do the >later >three-wire systems work? One of the three wires would be a ground >wire? I >am...
• Re: cheap new o2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 14:13:30 -0800
  If you need the three wire type for Jetta-Golf Digifant 2 then you may look into those three wire types for other models...
• Generic Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 21:10:12 -0800
  ...and it is a Beck Arnley number, for a universal three wire oxygen sensor. My apologies for any confusion Sincerely, Mark Keller 91 Carat
• RE: O2 sensors, setting air mixture
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 13:32:16 CST6CDT
  ...So, it's not an 'emission tester' The three-wire sensors utilize 2 wires to drive a heating element keeping the sensor at optimum...
• Re: O2 Sensor 85 motor to 87 motor compatibility Question.
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Tue, 31 May 2005 09:47:00 -0500
  ...But the single wire O2 sensor can't be used with 86 and above, right? Three wire universal is needed I think... best I...
• Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:06:24 -0400
  ...make sure you have the sensor connected only > > to the center wire. The two white wires are for the heater in the > > sensor. Make...
• Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:13:28 -0400
  ...make sure you have the sensor connected only to the center wire. The two white wires are for the heater in the sensor. Make...
• Re: Which O2 sensor wrap-up
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:57:05 -0700
  ...the old sensor to protect the new connections. I soldered the three wires and used some heat shrink tubing over each wire and also...
• Re: Oxygen sensor-replace or unplug?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 20:09:26 -0700
  ...lambda sensor with only two wires, I'm going to make an assumtion and guess that you mean " there are really three wires, but...
• Oxygen Sensor Conversion Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:17:56 -0800
  Greetings All I bought a Bosch 13913 three wire oxygen sensor. I am preparing to cut the end off and solder the VW end...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 19:34:00 -0400
  ...Talked to a guy that runs a business selling Catalytic > Convertors and also Oxygen sensors. I asked him if splicing the three wire > oxygen...