I didn't mean to imply that there IS a generic that will fit every car. I
meant I bought one for my Accord that didn't have the connector on it.

Nonetheless, it doesn't work. So I bought a new Bosch sensor. It won't screw
into the manifold...

So back to Advance Auto Parts I go again.


<johngdole@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> There is no such thing as a generic oxygen sensor that fits every car.
> For example, the Bosch "Universal" oxygen sensor is actually 12
> distinct lines (maybe more now) of sensors matched to the specific
> vehicle application. People have run into problems installing a
> "universal" sensor for Nissan in a Honda as I searched on the topic.
> That's a no no. Bosch's universal line will provide detailed
> instruction on how to splice on the old connector with the Posi-Lok
> connector.
>
> Came across the catalyst efficiency code on an Accord that sometimes
> turns on the MIL and often stores its first tripping in memory when
> there was no MIL. Decided to change out the OEM Denso thimble sensor
> with a $89 Bosch planar sensor (OEM plug, not the universal one for
> $79). Code disappeared for two months now. So I wonder if it was the
> primary sensor all along.
>
> http://www.boschautoparts.com/Products/OxygenSensors
>
> Dump the Denso sensor at 60K miles I'd say (most cats reportedly go bad
> around 80K). Denso may be the source of the problem. NTK however came
> from the same company that makes NGK. Could be a better bet than Denso.
> But Bosch's new generation of planar sensors are excellent.
>
> On the web, the Bosch secondary sensor for the Accord with OEM plug
> looks like a thimble. But the universal line for the secondary looks
> like the new planar sensor (with vent holes only at the tip). If there
> is a need to change that secondary sensor I'll select the Bosch
> "universal" line specificly made for the Accord just to get the planar
> sensor.
>
>
> Nasty wrote:
>> "High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:a5kivibdtivs$.dlg@hightech.misfit...
>> > 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.
>