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1990 nissan 300zx detonation sensor wiring fix


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xm22rx
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Nov 24, 2018, 11:05 PM

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1990 nissan 300zx detonation sensor wiring fix Sign In

I have a 1990 Nissan 300zx im replacing the wiring for the detonation sensor due to old age and corrosion. When I try to strip the wire its different than ive seen before its got a inner wire which I recognize but around that and between the outer layer is a fine metal sheathing. Do I coonect the inner strand? What about this metal like sheathing do I connect that somehow? Also this wire im replacing goes from a 2 wire pigtail down to 1 wire where it connect to the harness. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you


Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 25, 2018, 3:00 AM

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Re: 1990 nissan 300zx detonation sensor wiring fix Sign In

Get that whole "pig-tail" I wouldn't splice into that one or try to fix it. Good luck on the hunt for it. Plug ends and wiring connectors are a nightmare to find or fix all depending what they are for,

T



(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Nov 25, 2018, 3:21 AM)


Hammer Time
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Nov 25, 2018, 5:33 AM

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Re: 1990 nissan 300zx detonation sensor wiring fix Sign In

You are describing RF shielded wire that generally cannot be spliced.

The outer shielding is actually a ground and the center wire is the signal wire so if you are going to replace this, you need the whole section back to where it grounds.



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