3 little wires into distributor.
11-09-2012, 11:41 AM
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3 little wires into distributor.
The plugs on these little wires don't match up with what I have in the jeep. Can I splice in my plug with the wires from the new distributor.
11-09-2012, 12:58 PM
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That's what I'm hoping, 7/8 through an engine swap for a buddy and ran into this. He's out of money and I'm out of patience.
I just hope there isn't any variance between the two setups, they look identical otherwise. Only difference is the year, the replacement is a 92, the jeep is a 98.
I just hope there isn't any variance between the two setups, they look identical otherwise. Only difference is the year, the replacement is a 92, the jeep is a 98.
11-09-2012, 01:50 PM
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I would recommend not splicing, here's why.
There is a 5 volt signal on one of those wires into the cam sensor (It's a hall Effect Sensor), the return signal (to the PCM) is on the second wire, and the 3rb is a ground. A poor connection on either of these will effect the return voltage to the PCM and create a nightmare to troubleshoot when your engine starts having issues related to cam position signal.
Do yourself a favor and use the correct cam sensor even if it means swapping the distributor.
There is a 5 volt signal on one of those wires into the cam sensor (It's a hall Effect Sensor), the return signal (to the PCM) is on the second wire, and the 3rb is a ground. A poor connection on either of these will effect the return voltage to the PCM and create a nightmare to troubleshoot when your engine starts having issues related to cam position signal.
Do yourself a favor and use the correct cam sensor even if it means swapping the distributor.
11-09-2012, 02:07 PM
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That's what I'm hoping, 7/8 through an engine swap for a buddy and ran into this. He's out of money and I'm out of patience.
I just hope there isn't any variance between the two setups, they look identical otherwise. Only difference is the year, the replacement is a 92, the jeep is a 98.
I just hope there isn't any variance between the two setups, they look identical otherwise. Only difference is the year, the replacement is a 92, the jeep is a 98.
11-12-2012, 12:53 PM
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Well, we couldn't use the old dist., so we spliced in the new one. Works great. He will be getting a new one when he can.
If it were mine I would have replaced it, but he is broke, so you do what you have to, I guess.
Thanks for the help.
If it were mine I would have replaced it, but he is broke, so you do what you have to, I guess.
Thanks for the help.
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