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Old 11-23-2009, 10:00 AM
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Why does my car have 3 o2 sensors?

I heard we have 2 o2 sensors and 2 o2 simulators, but I think my car has 3 o2 sensors, because when I removed my wiring harness, due to my car being very rich and very underpowered, I found out that there are 3 plugs that are identical to each other... not 4, 3 only...

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(My car: 240sx with an LS1 swap, LS1 is from a 98 camaro automatic)
Old 11-23-2009, 10:12 AM
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LS1s have 4. 2 pre cat, 2 post cat. There are simulators that you can buy that plugs into the rear ones, so that it won't set a code. I never had luck with them, and just had them tuned out
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there are 4 just tune the other out
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man I have the whole harness out infront of me I have 3 only!!! I am either missing the fourth or I think something is not right... check the picture...

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There should definitely be a fourth. The harness is missing it
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Ok so can anyone help me know which one is which?

so I have 3, 1 closer to the PCM connecter, and 2 comming out from the same part where the automatic plug is comming out... which one is my 02 sensor and which is the one that checks CAT functionality?

(lets assume I do have 4 not 3)

if anyone knows that pins or anything that could help me repin the fourth 02 sensor please feel free to post it here
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the sucky thing in your situation is all 4 of the o2 sensors have the same plug and they are all interchangeable o2 sensors. i have wiring diagram i will take a look at for you tommarow
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You probably have two O2 sensors and and the extra one (in your hand) is a provision for wideband tuning.

I'm guessing, but someone in the PCM section will tell you for sure.
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ok I got the pins and I found where they are, I'm at work now... and I'm going to check them out in an hour or so...




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