C5 oil pan queary
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Le Mans Master
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From: Whitby Ont.
C5 oil pan queary
I have an 02, there is a wire in the wiring harness beside the starter that has 2 small wires leading to an electrial plug that is plugged in to a sensor near the oil pan. Two things, what is the sensor for, and how does one get it unplugged ? My headers melted the 2 little wires and am trying to replace them somehow,I will have to take the header off I think and cut into the harness to find the wires to make sure I connect them properly when I splice new wires in. I am suprised something did not short out,as the wires were bare and touching each other,but the car ran fine and nothing wrong with the guages. Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
Thanks Al
Thanks Al
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
Sounds like your oil level sensor; and from what you describe I don't think you need to remove the sensor itself. You will almost definitely need to remove your passenger side header though. Read here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...el-sensor.html
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Le Mans Master
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From: Whitby Ont.
Sounds like your oil level sensor; and from what you describe I don't think you need to remove the sensor itself. You will almost definitely need to remove your passenger side header though. Read here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...el-sensor.html
Thanks very much
Drifting
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From: Pittsburgh PA
That plug is a PITA to get off. It's made like the ones on the headlight bulbs. You need to lift up on the lock flap which is towards the front. But it goes into a recession in the sensor. I used a small curved pick to go in and pull the flap piece up while pulling on the plug.
My wires looked pretty well baked in that area with stock exhaust. So I'm not surprised the headers toasted yours. Better get some heat wrap.
My wires looked pretty well baked in that area with stock exhaust. So I'm not surprised the headers toasted yours. Better get some heat wrap.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Whitby Ont.
That plug is a PITA to get off. It's made like the ones on the headlight bulbs. You need to lift up on the lock flap which is towards the front. But it goes into a recession in the sensor. I used a small curved pick to go in and pull the flap piece up while pulling on the plug.
My wires looked pretty well baked in that area with stock exhaust. So I'm not surprised the headers toasted yours. Better get some heat wrap.
My wires looked pretty well baked in that area with stock exhaust. So I'm not surprised the headers toasted yours. Better get some heat wrap.
Al
