Like the title says, I've got a stupid question about o2 sensor wiring.

Car is a 1990 Civic wagon with d15B2.

I recently picked up a 4-2-1 header made for a OBD1 car. Since the OBD1 Civics have 02 sensors behind the oil pan, I know I'll need a to relocate the o2 sensor. So can I just use a piece of regular wire? Or do o2 sensors use something special like shielded wire?

 

extend the harness side of the wire, or go to a junk yard and get male and female ends for the o2 sensor and make an extension harness. do not cut the o2 sensor wire and try to extend it, because it will not work. ask me how i know lol

 

why wouldn't it work?

 

because there is like a steel wire inside the o2 sensor wire that once u cut it its useless, it will not solder either. at least mine was like this. plus its easier to just make an extension harness

 

im going so say this is wrong? my buddy used one of my old o2 sensors and cut it so he could use it for a air/fuel gauge

 

yeah, i'm calling bull **** too. why do you think they come in a kit with a heat shrink tube when you buy a universal one? for ***** and giggles? you can use a piece of wire and extend it however long you need it to be.

 

ok im speaking from personal experience. you can mess up a 100 dollar o2 sensor if you want to. this was an oem sensor also. not a universal