3 wires that route across the front of the block

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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:13 pm

IIRC they all part of the main engine harness.

All 3 of mine have worn badly due to the shat route the last guy who installed them took, so need to order replacements.

Question is what 3 wires are they?

1 is Crank position sensor

What to the other 2 do / control?

I'm not near the car so cant go out and look!

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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:34 pm

Crank Position Sensor
CID (Cylinder ID)
Oil Pressure Switch
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:55 pm

Spot on...

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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:02 pm

Three wires? I'm pretty sure the engine I'm working on now only has two, the oil pressure switch and the CPS. Did all cars have a third? :?

edit: Is the third the one that should run over the top of the upper timing cover?
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:15 pm

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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:31 pm

Cheers, I haven't fitted the HT leads yet so that would explain it's absence.
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:21 pm

Only the oil pressure switch wire is part of the engine loom, and is only a single wire. Other two wires are part of the respective sensors.