dizwiz24

I spent top dollar to get what I thought would be NOS ACDelco Optispark, from an un-named vendor.

I clearly entered the correct part number into their website.

Instead they sent me this 'remanufactured' AC Delco optispark w/ a different part number than what I ordered.

I took it apart and do not trust that it is the same quality as an OEM ACDelco optispark.

First off, the cap isnt even the same color. (black/grey? ) vs. black/tan


Next off, the 'sensor' looks different than what is in my current opti (gen -1). It does have a hard-to-read diamond star emblem on it (mitsubishi), but I dont trust it. If you look right below (and to the right) where the harness plugs in, you can see some smudgings of a 'diamond -star' emblem. Not real clear at all, even in person.

At one time I had another optispark (Summit brand) and the shape of the optical sensor looked the exact same as this 'remanufactured ACDelco' one (which is different than the shape of the genuine Mitsubishi optical sensor on my 93 optispark). I suspect this is a 'made in china' optical sensor with a phony mitsubishi logo (or something that looks similar to it) on it.



On the plus side, the optical wheel isnt warped like the one was on the brand new 'Summit' brand optispark I had.

Im pretty pissed off right now. I paid top dollar because I wanted a NOS ACDelco optispark II. If I wanted a knock-off, I could have paid $80 for one. This vendor pulled a switcheroo on me. Though they did have in fine print that they could use different part numbers if available.

Im trying to work out a return with the vendor (they usually dont take returns). If they are not co-operative, I will be happy to post who they are.

dizwiz24

can anybody at least tell me if the innards of this thing look like what is in their 95-96 OEM ACDelco optispark?

To me, the shape of the optical sensor package looks different than whats on my 93 optispark.

Joe C

ahhhh, the old switch-a-roo! i too, would be totally pi$$ed. so, inquiring minds want to know, who's the vendor?

TTOP350

I'm sure the parts were updated or suppliers changed over the years. Oddly enuff the optical sensor is the most reliable part in that thing.(so I'm told)
I sure wouldn't want to pay top dollar for a reman tho, even if they use all "new' parts..

pmihaltian

That deal sucks. I hope you get it sorted out.

Warren Seale

There are other brands out there (not Delphi/AC Delco) that have optical sensors from other sources that are bad from the start. So it appears only the Mitsubishi sensors are reliable.

Warren

96GS#007

LINKY to the rest

dizwiz24

If those pictures are the insides of an actual OEM optispark, then they dont look much different than this remanufactured unit.

My concern is the optispark sensor.

They must have changed the way it looks from 93 OEM to 95-96 OEM.

heres what the optispark sensor looked like on my OEM 93 ACDELCO (water damaged optispark)

96GS#007

The pics of the Opti in the link I sent are exactly what my '96 Opti looks like inside. The Opti shown in the pics is from a '95 F-body.