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Subject:Re: Power steering pump ground?
From:Matthew Pollard
Date:Wed, 7 Aug 2002 14:09:46 -0700

so you must have a 2.1L engine...
these connect to the ecu to tell the engine to give in more juice when
at idle and you ar trying to turn the steering wheel. Turnign the wheel
will make the ps pump work more and can cuase you to stall, so this is
the work-around. You need some wires connected to them...
matthew

Aaron Reams wrote:
>
> Hi Volks,
>
> I'm in the process of replacing my power steering pump and I noticed two
> electrical wires to the pump.  However, one of the wires is only about 4
> inches long and doesn't connect to anything.  It's just hanging there.  I
> think it was supposed to be the ground wire.
>
> I noticed a spot on the back of the alternator with a connector but no wire
> so I'm assuming this is where the wire originally went to.  Can anyone
> confirm this?
>
> Much appreciated!
>
> Cheers,
> Aaron