Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the Honda
connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have you reuse your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join the 2 pieces (and are $60 - $80). Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to be a very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com on using the connectors make it seem unweildy. Thanks, Lar |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
Larry B wrote:
> > I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the > Honda connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have > you reuse your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join > the 2 pieces (and are $60 - $80). > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to > be a very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com > on using the connectors make it seem unweildy. I don't know the specifics regarding the '95 Odyssey, but I've successfully used Bosch O2 sensors on older Civics and Accords without any problems. If you have to splice wires together then that shouldn't be a problem. You can either solder the wires or use high quality crimp connectors, just use heat shrink tubing to insulate the splices. Usually, the hardest part of replacing the O2 sensor is getting the old one out. I like to use antiseize on the new one but be sure to keep it only on the threads to avoid fouling the new sensor. Eric |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
Larry B wrote:
> > I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the > Honda connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have > you reuse your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join > the 2 pieces (and are $60 - $80). > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to > be a very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com > on using the connectors make it seem unweildy. I don't know the specifics regarding the '95 Odyssey, but I've successfully used Bosch O2 sensors on older Civics and Accords without any problems. If you have to splice wires together then that shouldn't be a problem. You can either solder the wires or use high quality crimp connectors, just use heat shrink tubing to insulate the splices. Usually, the hardest part of replacing the O2 sensor is getting the old one out. I like to use antiseize on the new one but be sure to keep it only on the threads to avoid fouling the new sensor. Eric |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
Larry B wrote: > > I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the Honda > connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have you reuse > your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join the 2 pieces > (and are $60 - $80). > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to be a > very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com on using > the connectors make it seem unweildy. > > Thanks, Lar I put a universal Bosch in my Civic a year and a half ago. No problems so far. I don't particularly like the bulky splice connectors that came with the sensor, but they work. The wires are stainless steel, not copper, so soldering is a problem. You *can* solder them, but it is not going to be a good solder joint, so I used the splice connectors. Bosch also has oxygen sensors with OEM connectors, typically these are a bit more expensive than the universal ones, but still much cheaper than OEM. Check http://www.boschusa.com/AutoParts/Pa...partfinder.asp to find out which part number you need. |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
Larry B wrote: > > I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the Honda > connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have you reuse > your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join the 2 pieces > (and are $60 - $80). > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to be a > very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com on using > the connectors make it seem unweildy. > > Thanks, Lar I put a universal Bosch in my Civic a year and a half ago. No problems so far. I don't particularly like the bulky splice connectors that came with the sensor, but they work. The wires are stainless steel, not copper, so soldering is a problem. You *can* solder them, but it is not going to be a good solder joint, so I used the splice connectors. Bosch also has oxygen sensors with OEM connectors, typically these are a bit more expensive than the universal ones, but still much cheaper than OEM. Check http://www.boschusa.com/AutoParts/Pa...partfinder.asp to find out which part number you need. |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:41A054C9.E458753A@junkmail.com... > > I put a universal Bosch in my Civic a year and a half ago. No problems > so far. I don't particularly like the bulky splice connectors that came > with the sensor, but they work. The wires are stainless steel, not > copper, so soldering is a problem. You *can* solder them, but it is not > going to be a good solder joint, so I used the splice connectors. > In addition, the high temperatures in the area combined with the engine and road vibration would attack solder over time and tend to make it fracture. Proper splicing (solid mechanical connection before soldering) will prevent the connection from breaking, but is almost as bulky as the crimp splice. Mike |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:41A054C9.E458753A@junkmail.com... > > I put a universal Bosch in my Civic a year and a half ago. No problems > so far. I don't particularly like the bulky splice connectors that came > with the sensor, but they work. The wires are stainless steel, not > copper, so soldering is a problem. You *can* solder them, but it is not > going to be a good solder joint, so I used the splice connectors. > In addition, the high temperatures in the area combined with the engine and road vibration would attack solder over time and tend to make it fracture. Proper splicing (solid mechanical connection before soldering) will prevent the connection from breaking, but is almost as bulky as the crimp splice. Mike |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
http://www.densoaftermarket.com/online_catalog.shtml
The site above will list OE style sensors, with a part number. You might be able to find a local store that sells them. "Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov> wrote in message news:PlWnd.1218$uV6.110@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... >I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the >Honda > connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have you > reuse > your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join the 2 > pieces > (and are $60 - $80). > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to be > a > very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com on > using > the connectors make it seem unweildy. > > Thanks, Lar > > > |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
http://www.densoaftermarket.com/online_catalog.shtml
The site above will list OE style sensors, with a part number. You might be able to find a local store that sells them. "Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov> wrote in message news:PlWnd.1218$uV6.110@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... >I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the >Honda > connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have you > reuse > your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join the 2 > pieces > (and are $60 - $80). > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to be > a > very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com on > using > the connectors make it seem unweildy. > > Thanks, Lar > > > |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message news:10q1etqne743i2e@corp.supernews.com... > http://www.densoaftermarket.com/online_catalog.shtml > > The site above will list OE style sensors, with a part number. You might be > able to find a local store that sells them. > > "Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov> wrote in message > news:PlWnd.1218$uV6.110@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > >I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the > >Honda > > connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have you > > reuse > > your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join the 2 > > pieces > > (and are $60 - $80). > > > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to be > > a > > very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com on > > using > > the connectors make it seem unweildy. > > > > Thanks, Lar > > > > > > > Thanks for the input. I just put an OEM on my Explorer but it was only $45. For some reason, the Honda one is a lot more... from$120 to $250... and those aren't even Honda parts. There's an NTK OEM sensor at around $100 but it looks weird in the pics as if it was already spliced at the factory. The Bosch universal is $65. Sounds like a plan. Thanks again. Lar |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
"Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message news:10q1etqne743i2e@corp.supernews.com... > http://www.densoaftermarket.com/online_catalog.shtml > > The site above will list OE style sensors, with a part number. You might be > able to find a local store that sells them. > > "Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov> wrote in message > news:PlWnd.1218$uV6.110@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > >I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the > >Honda > > connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have you > > reuse > > your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join the 2 > > pieces > > (and are $60 - $80). > > > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to be > > a > > very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com on > > using > > the connectors make it seem unweildy. > > > > Thanks, Lar > > > > > > > Thanks for the input. I just put an OEM on my Explorer but it was only $45. For some reason, the Honda one is a lot more... from$120 to $250... and those aren't even Honda parts. There's an NTK OEM sensor at around $100 but it looks weird in the pics as if it was already spliced at the factory. The Bosch universal is $65. Sounds like a plan. Thanks again. Lar |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
"Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov> wrote in message news:Ys5od.1515$uV6.527@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > "Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message > news:10q1etqne743i2e@corp.supernews.com... > > http://www.densoaftermarket.com/online_catalog.shtml > > > > The site above will list OE style sensors, with a part number. You might > be > > able to find a local store that sells them. > > > > "Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov> wrote in message > > news:PlWnd.1218$uV6.110@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > >I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the > > >Honda > > > connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have you > > > reuse > > > your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join the 2 > > > pieces > > > (and are $60 - $80). > > > > > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to > be > > > a > > > very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com on > > > using > > > the connectors make it seem unweildy. > > > > > > Thanks, Lar > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the input. I just put an OEM on my Explorer but it was only $45. > For some reason, the Honda one is a lot more... from$120 to $250... and > those aren't even Honda parts. I thought you originally posted you could get an OEM sensor for around $120. If not, see the link below. The price variation for OEM Honda oxygen sensors from one year and model to another can be quite a lot. I bought an OEM sensor online this past summer for my 91 Civic for $45. I think Majestic wanted over $100. IIRC https://www.automedicsupply.com/ has your Odyssey's OEM sensor for around $120. |
Re: Oxygen Sensor- OEM or Universal?
"Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov> wrote in message news:Ys5od.1515$uV6.527@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > "Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message > news:10q1etqne743i2e@corp.supernews.com... > > http://www.densoaftermarket.com/online_catalog.shtml > > > > The site above will list OE style sensors, with a part number. You might > be > > able to find a local store that sells them. > > > > "Larry B" <hatespam@hatespam.gov> wrote in message > > news:PlWnd.1218$uV6.110@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > >I am going to replace the sensor in my 95 Ody. The OEMs (that have the > > >Honda > > > connector for easy plugging in) are $120-$300. The universals have you > > > reuse > > > your existing connector and come with a special coupler to join the 2 > > > pieces > > > (and are $60 - $80). > > > > > > Any thoughts on how using the universal style works out? Bosch seems to > be > > > a > > > very trusted name in oxygen sensors but the diagram at Boschusa.com on > > > using > > > the connectors make it seem unweildy. > > > > > > Thanks, Lar > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the input. I just put an OEM on my Explorer but it was only $45. > For some reason, the Honda one is a lot more... from$120 to $250... and > those aren't even Honda parts. I thought you originally posted you could get an OEM sensor for around $120. If not, see the link below. The price variation for OEM Honda oxygen sensors from one year and model to another can be quite a lot. I bought an OEM sensor online this past summer for my 91 Civic for $45. I think Majestic wanted over $100. IIRC https://www.automedicsupply.com/ has your Odyssey's OEM sensor for around $120. |
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