o2sensor cable extension

[NUT03]

Take a trip to Home Depot or Lowes, and get a couple of feet of Security Wire. It's wrapped in a gray covering, and has 4 wires in it. The O2 only has four wires, and both guages of wire are identical. It's what I used and I've had no problems with that O2. My front one on the other hand is shot.
OK this security wire,need to know what gauge it is and all those numbers that go with it(do not know anything about wires).At LOWE'S they looked at me like I was Martian that just landed.Help please

[BColeman]

Well, the best I can tell you is this NUT:

It's a light to medium gray sheath around 4 wires that are approximately 20 to 22 guage wire. They are the exact size wire for the O2 sensor.


Would it be better if I went over to Home Depot, bought some and sent it to you? I know exactly what it looks like. I do have left overs, but unfortunately that is in storage down in Orlando. And I can't take pictures either cause of where it's at.

I could however go to Home Depot and take pictures of it and then post it up. How big of a rush are you in? I mean, it has been a fair amount of time already, a few days for me to buy and mail it to you wouldn't really matter.

Just let me know what you want to do.

[NUT03]

Well,thanx for the offer of buying and sending:D,Picture will do when you get to it,or what ever numer(name)Home Depot sells it under ,is good enough for me .Is it round or flat?aprox.what diameter?thanx again

[BColeman]

I'm pretty freakin' stupid you know. Sure my car is lowered, but it would be nothing for me to jack it up and snap a couple of pics of it on my car. I'm an idiot, sorry. I'll post pics sometime tomorrow of it on my car, as long as it isn't grimy or anything.

I'd say the diameter is about 1/4" or so. It only has 4 20 or 22 guage wires in it. I bought about 3 feet of it, just to be on the safe side.

[NUT03]

You are either extremely nice person, or laying it on pretty thick with the sarcasm.Do not worry I'll get the wire one way or another.My mother was teaching me to always be polite,so thank you Sir for your help.

[BColeman]

No, please, there isn't any sarcasm. I really did have a major moment of stupidity. Ask Bob, he knows that I do that sometimes.

Seriously, in the morning I'm going to jack the car up and get pictures of it under the car. I'll post them up right after.

I'll also go to HD and find the wire and get pics of the wire on the loom and of the barcode/part number, to make it easier for you to find. I was in HD for half an hour so a guy could slowly rotate the 20 foot tall rack until I found what I was looking for.

I promise, you'll get the info. And like I said, I can buy it and mail it you. It's no problem.

Check out this link to Lowe's. This is an identical picture of what it would look like, except what I got had a gray sheath and it is outdoor wire. The wires inside the sheath are also insulated, but they are multi-stranded, to match the O2 sensor wire.

Security Wire, Click Here (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=70021-226-147-1603A&lpage=none)

[NUT03]

Please do not jack the car,HD writen info is good enough when you get to it ,thanx again

[BColeman]

Check above, I edited my post while you were posting.

And don't worry, I have to work on my car in the morning anyway. I've got a few surprises that I cannot post up yet cause I'm not done. Believe me, it won't be a wasted effort. And even if I didn't have to work on the car, I'd do it anyway. Five minutes to lift it up, snap some pics, and put it down. Ask 04GTBoySC how fast an OEM jack can work when you have to fix a dragging LED Neon undercar tube on the side of a highway. It's no problem at all.

Hell, if someone didn't go outside every once in a while to look under the hood or whatever, no one would have their questions answered.

[NUT03]

I guess you are nice person,and yes nobody wold know anything.Lowe's in my area does not have the wire.I checked the link,they go by zip code and no joy on the wire.I'll try HD.thank you Sir. Ahem, never mind,first time i clicked on the link it took me to Lowe's homepage,they ask for zip code then you can look up stuf in local area stores.Got the picture literarly.Lokks like they have it Thanx be to you Sir

[NY2002ElantraGT]

just saw this thread and im in the same boat. i've had a new o2 sensor sitting in my trunk for months. i also had a new bung welded in in like march and still havent reloacted the o2 sensor. if you can get a picture of it, i might try and do it today. or tomorrow.

[BColeman]

^ No problem, I'm leaving in a half an hour to head to HD (and Wally Mart (walmart)). I'll have the pics up before lunch.

Okay guys, I'm back. My errands took me longer than expected. I saw a tattoo shop while I was out and stopped in to get them to draw up a piece of artwork for me. Woo-hooo, I finally get to finish one of my pieces next Wednesday.

Anyway, back on topic.

I went ahead and bought 6 feet of the wire. It's only 63 cents a foot at HD. You only need 3 feet of it as it will be plenty for the mod. Both of you give me your address, and I can mail it out to you, if you want it. NO CHARGE ! ! !


Here's some pics of the part numbers and the actual wiring:

Part Number/Price on shelf for whole spool:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/bpc217/DSCN0073.jpg

Part Number on Spool:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/bpc217/DSCN0074.jpg

Again, just another sticker:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/bpc217/DSCN0075.jpg

Two pictures of the actual wiring. I trimmed back a little of the gray insulation to reveal 4 Wires: Red, Black, Green, & White. These are shielded wires, so there is an aluminum foil type substance inside as well as some fiberglass fibers wrapped up in them. My CEL that I have is from a bad front O2 sensor. I do not throw a code for the lengthened and relocated 2nd O2 sensor.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/bpc217/DSCN0083.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/bpc217/DSCN0084.jpg

[NUT03]

Thax man already got it;)

[NY2002ElantraGT]

PM Sent! thanks!

[NY2002ElantraGT]

Took me forever to find this thread..... im goin to home depot now to do get this. then im going to an NT members house. we're gonna finally extend my stock o2 sensor downstream of my cat, then add my Inovate wideband o2 sensor in the stock location. wish me luck.

of course i'll take pics

[slow 2K2GT]

or you could just put in another bung by the stock rear one, get some non-foulers for the stock o2 sensor and put everything back together and forget about extending wires.

[04GTboySC]

hey guys i dont mean to relive this old thread but im trying to extend the 2nd o2 sensor as well and need some advice

what gauge wire do i need to get?