Properly spliced and soldered wires covered with the correct size heat
shrink and with a dab of silicon at each end are not going to be
corrosion sites.  Gauge your skill level and make your choice.
On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, at 08:19  AM, Automatic digest
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> Date:    Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:21:25 -0500
> From:    Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
> Subject: Re: Oxygen Sensor Recommendations for 83 WBX
>
> Do yourself a favor and buy the oxy sensor with the connector's and the
> wires attached.
> It will cost one heck of a lot more , but in the long run you'll be one
> happier man.
> The splicing isn't the way to go.
> It's opening a door to possible poor connections, corroded connections
> etc.
> I've done it both ways.
> The factory issue sensor lasts a bunch longer without any possible
> complications.
> This is one PITA job with a more than likely frozen in the pipe sensor.
> You only want to do it once.
> If you want cheap, go for the BD, Napa or whoever cut and splice
> treatment.
> Prepare for a return run on the job in a short period of time.
> But it from VW, and your done for another 100k.