I recently replaced my 02 with the generic sensor from Bus Depot. When I stripped the wire, I did not notice a braided shield. If there was one, I would have missed it because I made a clean cut right to the center insulation. The center wire had what looked like a teflon casing.

Should I tear it apart, and look for the shield ? How do I know if the 02 sensor is working properly? If the only way is to measure voltage, I have a cheezy $10 Radio Shack volt meter, do I need something more accurate?

Electron diagnosis challenged am I!

Paul '87 westy

> From: Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Reply-To: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 13:20:22 -0500 > To: Recipients of vanagon digests <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Subject: vanagon Digest - 23 Jan 2002 to 24 Jan 2002 - Special issue > (#2002-84) > > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 12:39:54 EST > From: Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM> > Subject: Re: O2 sensor coax (sic) wire terminating > > In a message dated 1/23/02 10:31:55 AM, dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET writes: > > << just strip the braid back far enough that it can't short to the crimp > terminal. >> > > Terminating the shielded O2 sensor wire this way replicates the factory > scheme, complete with its shortcomings. A slight, but significant, > improvement can be made if about 3/8 inch the outer jacket is first stripped > away (without nicking the shield!) then the braid is combed back over the > outer jacket. A short piece of shrink tube is applied to finish the end and > to hold the braid in place. This method provides somewhat of an eased edge > upon which the soft inner conductor insulation can bear and lessens the > opportunity for the shield, backed up by that tough outer jacket, to cut > through it. > > Rich