01 02 sensor replacement options?

**biketsai** · 12-09-2008 06:57 PM

I was reading about something about the 01s have a wideband sensor. How do I go about replacing this?
Options?
Cheapest?
-TIA Chris

**sean1.8t** · 12-09-2008 07:41 PM

vw 5 wire o2 sensor. emphasis on 5 wire

they are like $90 on the net

**NorCal1.8T** · 12-09-2008 08:18 PM

This will help you out: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249514

**bob12312357** · 12-10-2008 12:08 PM

Go 2 pep boys for the wrench or borrow one form autozone. Shouldn't take 20 minutes. The primary is on the downpipe and real easy 2 get to, looks like a spark plug with wires coming out of it.

**biketsai** · 12-10-2008 02:55 PM

what do yall think about buying a 5 wire one with just the sensor? and solder it in?

**Nebone** · 12-10-2008 02:57 PM

^ that's the idea

**biketsai** · 12-10-2008 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Nebone

^ that's the idea

So basically ANY 5 wire will work out?

Btw- everytime I call up Autozone/Oreillys, they keep on trying to tell me its a 4 wire.

**NorCal1.8T** · 12-10-2008 03:11 PM

^^^Same thing happened to me at Napa Auto. Tell them your car is a 2002 and they will have 5 wire which fits. These auto parts stores dont know shit.

**biketsai** · 12-10-2008 03:15 PM

Update: Called Oreillys asking for a 5 wire.
They found a Universal Bosch sensor that even has the 6 pin connector with 5 wires for $70.
It is the 17018 and they have a longer one which is the 17014. Can someone verify with me real quick that this is right?