Front lambda sensor wiring help..

maidenboy · Post by **maidenboy** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:01 pm

Right folks, bit of a funny one, have read a few posts about ham fisted mechanics ruining the connectors wiring to the lambda sensor on the front of the exhaust. Checked mine and it has been bodged right up.. I'm after the loom end of the connector, so I can solder it in properly as mine is beyond repair.. Any idea where I can get one?

joe2612 · Post by **joe2612** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:31 pm

You can get the lot from VW, plug including the correct pins.

maidenboy · Post by **maidenboy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:56 am

Any idea of a part number or am I calling and getting explaining what I need?? Cheers tho mate.. I'll call em today..

maidenboy · Post by **maidenboy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:45 pm

Called Heritage, Bristol, parts are on their way, a new 6 pin socket, and a packet of wiring.. Bargain price of 14.30 delivered. Will post part numbers when they arrive incase anyone else has same problem.

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:03 pm

I hope they ordered you the gold plated connectors!

maidenboy · Post by **maidenboy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:21 pm

I think the connector itself was only 3.40, but I wanted fresh wiring for the loom, they are giving me plenty of wire/conduit, and shrink wrap/amalgamation tape for that much money

initially I thought, wow, this must be the deluxe connector I'm getting, but Its not

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:24 pm

By connectors I mean the tips on the ends of the wires - the yellow repair wires must have gold plated tips if they are for lambda wiring as they need to have perfect connectivity. One of the few things that does need them!

Be sure to connect it only to shiny copper as those wires have a habit of oxidising and the copper inside will go black for a good few inches a lot of the time.

maidenboy · Post by **maidenboy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:30 pm

I'm with you now.. Thought you were on about the cost.. Lol

yeah they are gold tipped connector ends, I checked that

I plan on taking the wiring back quite far as someone made a proper hash of it!! 2 of the wires going onto the back of the connector had been severed at some point.. Looks like someone bastardised a couple of safety pins, loosely soldered the wiring to them, and pushed it through the silicone that seals the wires into the housing!!! No wonder it keeps throwing me the front sensor code!! Hopefully have vagcom running on my laptop soon, as this constant diagnostics isn't cheap.. Especially when it's the same..

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:33 pm

Good

Mine was much the same - was completely brutalised

Be sure to use heat proof crimps such as the ones that are heat shrinkable with adhesive in them, as its gets incredibly hot down there!!

maidenboy · Post by **maidenboy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:37 pm

Good tip!! Fingers crossed will have it in next few days too.. I will take some pictures of it and get it up too at somepoint in the future

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