Oil sensor connector

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Mar 8, 2014 | 11:25 AM
  #1  
I have a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Classic. The oil Sensor connector is leaking. I can follow the one wire to a hub of wires. Do I dig into that? Is that where it connects?
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Mar 8, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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You shouldn't need to dig into the wiring. Replace the leaking sensor and clean the connector.
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Mar 8, 2014 | 02:01 PM
  #3  
oil sending unit connector
I have only one wire. Does that wire come out of the connector? I have tried to carefully pull it out and it will not come out. All the replacement parts show the wire attached. I have followed the wire to the other end and it is in a hub of other wires. I really do not want to dig into that.
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Mar 8, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Quote: I have only one wire. Does that wire come out of the connector? I have tried to carefully pull it out and it will not come out. All the replacement parts show the wire attached. I have followed the wire to the other end and it is in a hub of other wires. I really do not want to dig into that.
Then don't!!! Why are you so fixated on the bunch of wires?!?! The sensor comes off, simple as that...
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Mar 8, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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Have you removed the connector from the sensor? You shouldn't have to remove the wire from the connector. Just clean it with some brake cleaner.
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Mar 8, 2014 | 11:24 PM
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The oil pressure sender is threaded in. There is a connector that clips onto it to send the signal out. This connector can be removed. Do not dig into any wiring harness.
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Mar 8, 2014 | 11:30 PM
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Correct. It is a sending unit, not a "sensor". Oil generally doesn't leak from wiring harnesses. They generally emit smoke.......

 

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Mar 8, 2014 | 11:53 PM
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Quote: Correct. It is a sending unit, not a "sensor". Oil generally doesn't leak from wiring harnesses. They generally emit smoke.......

I have seen a couple harnesses leaking oil. Leaking power steering pressure switch pushed fluid all the way to the PCM.
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Mar 8, 2014 | 11:57 PM
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Quote: I have seen a couple harnesses leaking oil. Leaking power steering pressure switch pushed fluid all the way to the PCM.
Really? Maybe unicorn farts were pushing the oil?
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Mar 9, 2014 | 12:15 AM
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Quote: Really? Maybe unicorn farts were pushing the oil?

lol. Not saying that is the case here. Not enough oil pressure, but it does happen.
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Mar 9, 2014 | 09:00 AM
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Quote: I have seen a couple harnesses leaking oil. Leaking power steering pressure switch pushed fluid all the way to the PCM.
Ok. That makes sense. I have had to put in power steering fluid. I replaced the oil sending unit. Where is the power steering pressure switch? Or is the hose maybe leaking?
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Mar 9, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Quote: Ok. That makes sense. I have had to put in power steering fluid. I replaced the oil sending unit. Where is the power steering pressure switch? Or is the hose maybe leaking?

You likely have a leaking hose. What I mentioned above is very rare.
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Mar 9, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Will do. Let you know....
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Mar 9, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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Quote: You likely have a leaking hose. What I mentioned above is very rare.
So are these. LOL JK.

 

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