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Fosgate3

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Posted: May 18, 2008 at 7:07 AM / IP Logged

I have a 2007 Saturn Ion3, 2.2L. I was wondering what the four wires on the o2 sensor are for. There is a Pink/Black that reads 12v, a Tan(or Light Brown)/White that reads ground, a PURPLE / White & BLACK/ White that fluctuate in voltage, neither of which go over 2.5volts. Which one is the actual signal wire from the sensor to the ECU?

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Posted: May 18, 2008 at 8:06 AM / IP Logged

Heater circuit Ground Wire

Heater circuit Positive Wire

Sensor circuit Ground wire

Sensor circuit Positive reading wire

These are the wires descriptions of common 4 wire o2 sensors. Hope this will help you in determining what the wires are for with the help of your DMM.

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Fosgate3

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Posted: May 18, 2008 at 8:57 PM / IP Logged

Thanks VM. Given the wiring colors I listed, I would at least guess that...

Pink/Black = Heater circuit positive wire (since it read 12v positive with the engine running)

Tan/White = Heater circuit negative wire (since it read ground with the engine running)

The question remains is which would be the sensor ground and sensor reading wire. Shouldnt the sensor circuit ground wire read as a "ground"? I will double check it to see if it did or not... it will be a toss up between the BLACK/ white and PURPLE / white as to which is ground and which is signal.

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Fosgate3, you might like a Chilton or Haynes guide, or AllDataDIY - the last is about $15/year for a one vehicle subscription, and you get access to complete wiring diagrams for the vehicle, TSBs, mechanical stuff, etc.

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Posted: August 24, 2008 at 4:20 AM / IP Logged

What are you trying to accomplish?

The wire that varies from 1-5v is your signal wire.

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I'd guess he was trying to wire in an EFIE device.

Wiring schematics for that might be something else that could be added to the web site.

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