Coolant Sensor Connector - Poor Driveability

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Models

1984 Passenger Cars & Vans Equipped With 1.6L or 2.2L Engine


Subject


Coolant Sensor Connector Improvement


Index


ELECTRICAL


Date April 23, 1984


No.


08-02-84

P-1568-C
SYMPTOM/CONDITION

Subject 1984 model year vehicles are equipped with a common coolant sensor connector. If diagnosis of a poor driveability complaint indicates the sensor connector is faulty, the connnector should be replaced with an improved connector available from Parts Supply.

DIAGNOSIS

Check continuity of sensor connector terminals and wiring using an OHM meter. If continuity is lost while moving wires or flexing connector, proceed to the repair procedure.

PARTS REQUIRED

1 - Coolant Temperature Sensor Repair PN 4304938
Connector

REPAIR PROCEDURE

NOTE: THE REPAIR CONNECTOR HAS AN IN-LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FOR TURBO AND EFI MODELS. THIS DISCONNECT IS TO BE USED WHEN SETTING IGNITION TIMING ON THESE MODELS AND ALSO WHEN SETTING IDLE SPEED ON TURBO MODELS. THE DISCONNECT IS NOT NECESSARY ON CARBURETED ENGINES AND MAY BE CUT OFF OF SERVICE PART IF DESIRED.

1. Disconnect battery.

FIGURE 1:

2. Peel back tape on harness to expose approximately 8" of the coolant sensor wiring (Figure 1).
3. Cut off existing coolant connector and wiring at a length equal to each repair connector lead.

4. Splice in and solder new repair connector at these two (2) cut locations and tape splice.

5. Tape new wiring into harness (leaving in-line quick disconnect exposed on EFI and turbo models only).

6. Reconnect battery.

NOTE: THIS SAME TYPE OF CONNECTOR IS USED ON THE TURBO CHARGE TEMPERATURE SWITCH. THIS REPAIR CONNECTOR MAY BE USED IF REPLACEMENT OF CHARGE TEMPERATURE CONNECTOR IS NECESSARY.


POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 08-90-66-91.......................... 0.2 Hrs.


FAILURE CODE: 83 - Connection Loose