Connector (?) from Lambda sensor

[red griff roger]

Fitting new front pads the other day, and noticed that the connector thingy (cylinder about 2cm diameter, 2cm long) from the Lambda sensor in the exhaust on the near side had dropped and cooked somewhat (half melted) on the exhaust. Question - is this just a connector (if so, it is quite a big one), or does it fulfil some other mysterious function (and if so, is it a Land Rover part?)? Car seems to go nicely, so I am not sure anything is amiss (yet). 98 Griff 500 BTW.

Cheers chaps

[Johno]

Nothing mysterious, 2 pin connector. It is a watertight connector hence the rubber back seals which does set it slightly apart.

Available from all sorts of place, dunno is LR part. Head for Auto Electrical SUpplies on the net or similar.

[TVR Beaver]

It's real name is an Ecooseal made by Tyco (was AMP)... they can be bought at Flight Spares I think (or at least identified there)... They have a back seal that makes them waterproof and a O ring between the two side that also water proofs the unit....
I thought the Lambda had 3 wires not just 2??....
Try the shop's see if you can find them... but if not send me a PM... as we have them here at work...

Cheers...

Sorry.. that should say ECONOSEAL

Edited by TVR Beaver on Monday 10th August 16:27

[spend]

TVR's have an extender (m-f) on each bank, its about .6-1m long. You could take the plug off the main loom and fit it to the fly as long as you replace with suitable male & female counterpart. The joints are at the rear/top of the engine - can't remember the routing to the chassis Will be much easier to work on if you pull the extension lead out of the car anyway I would have thought.

[Johno]

They are 3 pins, red, white and black wires - apologies Beaver bloke, finger slipped.

Easiest extension joint to reach is the one under the throttle butterfly assembly on the nearside, sitting on top of the inlet manifold.

Good thinking Spend.

Edited by Johno on Monday 10th August 16:41

[TVR Beaver]

Think this is the beast... as I say.. I have some here if needed....

[red griff roger]

Thanks everyone. That is really helpful. Few things in life are certain, but I bet water will get in to the works one day, and I will grind to a halt. Whilst at it, I wil see if there is somewher more sensible to route the cables. Sitting plastic bits next to the exhaust doesn't seem a good idea. (The other side is mounted well away. Maybe a 'mod' by a previous owner?)

Beaver, YHM

rgr

[red griff roger]

All power to this forum - a new set arrived in the post this morning. Thanks for the help guys!