"High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Nasty wrote:
>
>> I bought a generic O2 sensor for my 2000 Accord EX. The sensor heater
>> wires
>> are the same color, white on the old one, black on the new one. Is the
>> heater circuit positive / negative sensitive?
>>
>> I installed it using the old connector and get an almost immediate CEL
>> with
>> P1162.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jim
>
> Generic O2 sensors won't work. Bite the bullet and get an OEM part.

I didn't know that (obviously <sf>). Do you know why not? Just curious.

I guess I'll head for the auto parts store in the morning, thanks.