I have a 96 EK with 98 B18c1. Hi, I have now had to replace my speed sensor plug twice. The first was when my speedo stopped working and i check out the plug plugging into the sensor. Loads of green and rust buildup were in there. And also one of the small metal pieces from inside the sensor that make contact with the wires going to the ECU. So i get a newone. WOrks great for a while but, i also now know that i needed to get a new plug to plug into the sensor cause it still had stuff left from last time, which ruined my new sensor. Anyway, so i just got my newest one and also a new 3 wire plug for it.. What can i clean the terminals with to make sure there is nothing going to form again. Should i also cover the entire sensor somewhow so water doesnt get it. I mean it rests in a upward position so water sits inside where the electronic components are. Anyway. I am changing my sensor and stuff soon. maybe ill do a right up for everybody. peace.

 

thank for the look. hey when your sensor started going bad was your speedo jumpting at all? On my beater car the speedo will jump around then correct itself. I didnt even bother looking athte speed sensor yet i was just hoping thats what it was and not the distributor.

 

It would skip around sometimes. but i think only when it got to the point of almost being broken.

 

Thats what mine is doing currently, the speedo is skipping around between shifts and sometimes wheneve i accellerate. Not much of a problem right now and still to lazy to look at it but maybe after its totally broken ill worry about it.

It seems like it has gotten better and hasnt been doing it lately. lol

 

There are electrical contact cleaner sprays, and a good way to prevent corrosion is some white grease in the connector.

 

First clean as much of the corrosion off as possible then allow the connections to dry. Before replugging the harness back into the speedo apply some DIELECTRIC grease to keep o2 from getting in there and causing corrosion.

 

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