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Crank sensor cable length
« on: 15 August 2023, 12:20:28 »
Hi all...long time no see !!!
I have to fit a new crank sensor on my 2003 2.6. I am not sure if I have been sent the one I ordered. The cable length, including the plug is about twenty five and a half inches long, is this correct.
I have got the scuttle off, is there anything else that needs to come off. I think I have found the connector, but its a sod to get at. What is the pipe at the rear right of the plenum that runs round over where the connector is. Is it safe to take that off, or is it a no no.
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2023, 12:38:06 »
Hi Tony, good to hear from you. No need to remove anything else. The crank sensor multi-plug slides on to a metal bracket but I doubt that many get put back on the bracket. I took mine off the bracket, turned it around so that it faced forwards and routed the new cable down the passenger side inner wing, through the brake pipes on he inner wing if I recall.
Using this method means that if you have to change the sensor again you don’t have to remove anything other than the cable.  :y
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2023, 12:50:05 »
Thanks Alan.
I can just about get my hand to the sensor, and have got it past that big grey one. I am afraid to tug anything too hard as I don't want to pull anything apart. I'll follow your advice.  :y
BTW, I have just sent you a PM.
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2023, 12:52:24 »
Quote from: Terbs on 15 August 2023, 12:50:05
Thanks Alan.
I can just about get my hand to the sensor, and have got it past that big grey one. I am afraid to tug anything too hard as I don't want to pull anything apart. I'll follow your advice.  :y
BTW, I have just sent you a PM.
Tony
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2023, 13:00:41 »
Hi Steve, How you doing, my friend  ;)
I may be tapping on, mate, but you must be catching me up.  ;D
I am at that stage in life that I might have to remove the wing to allow me to get close to the engine. But that little extra tug, did the business, and the connector is sitting proudly where I can easily change it :y :y :y
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #5 on: 15 August 2023, 13:06:13 »
Quote from: Terbs on 15 August 2023, 13:00:41
Hi Steve, How you doing, my friend  ;)
I may be tapping on, mate, but you must be catching me up.  ;D
I am at that stage in life that I might have to remove the wing to allow me to get close to the engine. But that little extra tug, did the business, and the connector is sitting proudly where I can easily change it :y :y :y
Good man, now go and have a lie down  ;D
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #6 on: 15 August 2023, 13:09:21 »
"Good man, now go and have a lie down"

Said in jest, but almost the truth !!!
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #7 on: 15 August 2023, 18:28:17 »
Hi Terbs, you not done that yet?  I bumped into Mrs Terbs at Tescos several weeks ago, and she said it needed doing.

The DTM recommended way is to bolt the sensor in (T8 Torx from memory), run the wire up to the brake pipes near ABS modulator, then back to cable tray.  You will likely need to adjust where it comes out of the cable tray.  Dead easy, and doable at side of road if half parked on a kerb - I'm far too fat to get under it otherwise!

Give us a shout if you can't sort it :)
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2023, 21:49:06 »
Thanks TB...job now done, and cable well away from heat sources. (son in law came round ;D)
Thanks for your offer of help, its much appreciated, but I don't like putting on people if I can help it.  :y
I'm far too fat to get under it otherwise!
 ......you and me both ;D But I know you are round the corner if needs must :y
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #9 on: 17 August 2023, 12:25:43 »
Just a quickie...how important is that foam stuff under the scuttle panel. Mine is in disintegrating state. If its essential I may be able to Gorilla tape it on. Or is it disposable.
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #10 on: 17 August 2023, 15:55:42 »
Foam on mine is removed without issues,although I seem to remember TB saying it makes the car noisier inside[?].However I've never noticed any particular difference in noise levels.
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #11 on: 18 August 2023, 13:57:25 »
Quote from: Terbs on 17 August 2023, 12:25:43
Just a quickie...how important is that foam stuff under the scuttle panel. Mine is in disintegrating state. If its essential I may be able to Gorilla tape it on. Or is it disposable.
Thanks :y
Remove it. One less thing to retain water and soak the coil packs ;)
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #12 on: 18 August 2023, 18:28:39 »
It's sound deadening.  I would personally try to keep it if possible, but if it's too far gone....

For others, if yours is holding water, fix the lower windscreen seal.
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #13 on: 18 August 2023, 20:18:59 »
I never noticed the noise impact of removing it. But then the Omega isn't exactly a quiet car to begin with. ;)
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Re: Crank sensor cable length
« Reply #14 on: 18 August 2023, 20:59:03 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 18 August 2023, 20:18:59
I never noticed the noise impact of removing it. But then the Omega isn't exactly a quiet car to begin with. ;)


I couldn't tell mine was gone either. But how is a stock Omega noisy? ??? ???
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