Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What is this connector for???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:42 AM
  #1  
i420tom's Avatar
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 351
Likes: 6
From: chicago burbs
Default What is this connector for???

I cannot for the life of me figure out what this connector is for. I have tried the searches and come up with nothing... see attached pics. 99 TA ls1 location is the rear of the motor on driver side.
thanks in advance
Attached Thumbnails What is this connector for???-img00237-20111025-1918.jpg  
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:36 AM
  #2  
omarrakeen's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,472
Likes: 1
From: UAE, Dubai.
Default

one is for the opsu but not sure about the other one, it goes after the opsu in a horizontal way..see the pic below
Attached Thumbnails What is this connector for???-100_3564.jpg  
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:39 AM
  #3  
i420tom's Avatar
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 351
Likes: 6
From: chicago burbs
Default

omar

opsu= oil pressure sending unit correct? and also i see the white connector in your picture all the way on the right side i belive that is the one that i need the info on.
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 12:43 PM
  #4  
omarrakeen's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,472
Likes: 1
From: UAE, Dubai.
Default

okay look, there is the oil pressure sending unit connector, and the sensor next to it. those are the only 2 sensors at the back of the intake, am guessing your white connector is for the coils harness. if so how did you manage to get the white connector that far back! heres another pic from ls1how tos. red arrows for the opsu and the other sensor and the circle is what you need i THINK..hope that helps
Attached Thumbnails What is this connector for???-image015.jpg  
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:14 PM
  #5  
Z28/2002's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,799
Likes: 5
From: Your girl's back door giving her the long stroke while you're at work
Default

the white connector is for the A.I.R. system, looks like you have deleted it so it's not needed
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:17 PM
  #6  
omarrakeen's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,472
Likes: 1
From: UAE, Dubai.
Default

Originally Posted by Z28/2002
the white connector is for the A.I.R. system, looks like you have deleted it so it's not needed
theres a connector for air?

EDIT: just noticed its a 99 98 dont have this.. probably like Z28/2002 said, its the air connector
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:22 PM
  #7  
i420tom's Avatar
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 351
Likes: 6
From: chicago burbs
Default

i just confirmed that the white connector is for the OIL PRESSURE SENDER!!!!!!!! Went to the parts store and looked at a new part and sure enough. Now i just spent a half hour trying to plug it in and no luck yet dang lol..... Have to get a mirror and flashlight and some smaller hands..Thanks guys!!!
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 03:12 PM
  #8  
omarrakeen's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,472
Likes: 1
From: UAE, Dubai.
Default

Originally Posted by i420tom
i just confirmed that the white connector is for the OIL PRESSURE SENDER!!!!!!!! Went to the parts store and looked at a new part and sure enough. Now i just spent a half hour trying to plug it in and no luck yet dang lol..... Have to get a mirror and flashlight and some smaller hands..Thanks guys!!!
it took me exactly less than 30 seconds to plug it in thanks to my tiny hands i suggest you look at some pictures to locate the way to it and then try feeling it but watch out its very fragile! you dont want to break it while the intake is on..good luck
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 03:35 PM
  #9  
i420tom's Avatar
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 351
Likes: 6
From: chicago burbs
Default

dam!!! i cannot plug it in because the top 80% is broken off and has been this way since i got the car... oh well one more thing to replace.... can i take the opsu off and install a new one with this wilson fast intake installed?
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 05:27 PM
  #10  
omarrakeen's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,472
Likes: 1
From: UAE, Dubai.
Default

Originally Posted by i420tom
dam!!! i cannot plug it in because the top 80% is broken off and has been this way since i got the car... oh well one more thing to replace.... can i take the opsu off and install a new one with this wilson fast intake installed?
depends how tight is the place..you need the oil pressure sending unit socket to remove it. i ordered it off ebay for like 4 or 5$ just take your time and watch out for the pcv hose, its very prone to breaking..
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2011 | 03:10 PM
  #11  
Z28/2002's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,799
Likes: 5
From: Your girl's back door giving her the long stroke while you're at work
Default

Okay then the other must be for the A.I.R.
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:49 AM
  #12  
i420tom's Avatar
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 351
Likes: 6
From: chicago burbs
Default

Tried to remove it without removing the intake. No go! There is something covering part of the opsu. I think it may be the valley cover? I have a wilson fast intake on there and no idea which valley cover but obviously it is not stock. I did not do any motor work to this so i really have no idea. I said screw it, dont want to remove the intake so i started the car and the broken opsu didnt leak oil so I drilled and tapped that thing above the oil filter, extended the one wire connctor and installed the opsu there above the filter. Works perfect and 70ish psi of oil pressure on the guage now WOOT WOOT!!!!!!
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2011 | 08:03 AM
  #13  
omarrakeen's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,472
Likes: 1
From: UAE, Dubai.
Default

nice, but isnt 70 psi is VERY high?
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2011 | 06:30 PM
  #14  
Pocket's Avatar
TECH Addict
15 Year Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,656
Likes: 149
From: NC
Default

Might be a dud sender. When they go bad, they max out the gauge. Easy way to spot it is to flick the IGN on, engine off and see if the gauge moves
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:02 AM
  #15  
i420tom's Avatar
Thread Starter
9 Second Club
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 351
Likes: 6
From: chicago burbs
Default

yea my gauge moves. its not a dud sensor. I had lots of pressure at first cold start of the new motor (70psi). Now that i have been driving it, My oil pressure is between 30 (hot slow idle) and 50 psi (cruising), and it is still at 60 psi for a minute after a cold start. Does this oil pressure seem good?
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:43 AM
  #16  
usafws6's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 625
Likes: 0
From: maryland
Default

Your oil pressure is fine 10psi for every 1k rpm is the rule of thumb.
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 04:34 PM
  #17  
blacknyellow's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
From: Columbus, tx
Default

left one is your cam positioning sensor, right one is oil pressure sending unit..
and 10psi is not fine in a ls1. expect 40 at aidle, higher when you first start it as oil is cooler. and up to 65/75 at WOT.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:06 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE