Melted O² Sensor?

Tiny
SANDSTORM1958
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  • 1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 136,000 MILES
The downstream Oxygen Sensor melted together when I went to change the sensor. The problem is I can't see the vehicle side connection clearly enough to determine what wire goes where and connects to what wire on the sensor wire harness. I bought a replacement repair kit, STANDARD S-1933, which matches the OE kit 05013971AA to repair the connector.

Question,

Do any of your mechanics have a manufacturer schematic showing the connection setup?

My schematic (Haynes) only shows the vehicle side but does not show the connection to the oxygen sensor. Had this happen once before on a 1998 dodge grand caravan but on the upstream o² when it contacted the manifold. Fortunately, then the vehicle side was viewable enough to get the wires in place. The sensor wires are as follows: 2 white, 1 black, 1 gray. I know there are 2 grounds (body ground and sensor ground), 1 sensor power, 1 other positive but have no clue what connection goes where. I need help on this, and this a disability vehicle has to get exhaust pipes welded too so everything is getting done at one time in the outdoors (no shop here) setting.
Friday, August 25th, 2023 AT 10:19 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I suspect the colors you mentioned are for the new connector. If you look below, the first pic shows sensor wiring schematics indicating the sensors.

Pic 2 is the connector pinout. Take a look at the new one and orient it the same as shown in the picture. Then you will need to connect the wire colors shown in the pic to the correct pins in the harness.

Let me know if that helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,

joe

See pics below.
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Friday, August 25th, 2023 AT 8:32 PM
Tiny
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Schematic I have. The sensor wiring and connector - 2 white, 1 black, 1 gray. The vehicle wires on the schematic are as yours is but under the car connected to a fried connector as in the damage photo. I have yet to snip it off, but I can tell you right now there is zip to identify hole number or orientation on that ball of plastic barely keeping a connection. As I said the schematic doesn't show which of the car's wires connect to those on the sensor, 1 through 4. The bottom diagram is what I needed as it tells me precisely which number hole each goes after I splice the new pin wires onto them.

Thanks
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Friday, August 25th, 2023 AT 9:09 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

Wow, that is in bad shape. As far as the pins, the chart I attached above indicates what color goes to each one. If you are unable to identify the colors due to damage, are you able to trace the wires back until you can identify colors?

Let me know.

Joe
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Saturday, August 26th, 2023 AT 9:24 PM
Tiny
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Should be able to. Find out tomorrow morning. I recall seeing the harness being wrapped so hopefully they'll be clear enough to I.D.
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Saturday, August 26th, 2023 AT 9:32 PM

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