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Posted by Pete C. on February 8, 2008, 6:27 pm
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> > z wrote:
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> >> I have a honda eu2000i with a bad oil sensor. I just put it back
> >> together again after fixing a bad timing belt and hell if I'm going
> >> to take it all back apart to see whats going on with the sensor.
> >>
> >> Anyone have a quick and clever way of disabling that switch?
> >>
> >> cheers
> >>
> >> -z
> >>
> >> BTW: FINALLY got the parts I need for the hydro system so its going
> >> into phase three of testing this weekend!
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> > According to the service manual, the yellow wire from the oil level
> > switch goes up to a 6 pole connector, and the other lead from the oil
> > level switch (undetermined color) goes to a screw/bolt on the engine
> > block. Since the switch closes the connection to ground when the oil
> > level is low you just need to interrupt the circuit. Disconnecting the
> > switch ground lead from the block and insulating it would do the job.
> > It appears that the yellow wire may go through a single pole connector
> > before reaching the 6 pole one so that may be another easy place to
> > disconnect it. I'd look at my EU2Ki, but it's out in the shop and it's
> > cold out.
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> COol. Yeah I figured that much out.. was hoping someone had a neat trick
> or a wire up front you could clip that didn't require taking the damn
> thing apart again :).
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> I just put all the plastic back on and like an idiot never tested it :)
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> To even get to that wire you have to take it all the way down, pull the
> carb and so on. Now that i've done that i'll run the diagnostics and see
> if its the switch or a wiring problem. I do have another switch so maybe
> i'll bite the bullet and just fix it right
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> cheers
>
> -z
Dig out your pin extractor and remove the pin with the yellow wire from
the 6 pole connector which should be accessible.
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