Subject: RE: Neutral sensor
Author: Peter Scheer
Date: Mar 24, 2001, 7:37 PM
Post ID: 1706024452
Thanks for the info.
I did see the bump and aligned the copper contact piece. NO luck the first
time. The contact rod was not extended far enough.
second time, it worked.
I attached the 2 mounting bolts to be sure the housing was seated correctly
but did not attach the green wire yet ( must be a stock color) . The
threaded part of the copper contact can be used to pull the contact back out
or if you tap it with something soft you can drive it in as needed. If you
need to tighten up on the nut to pull to contact out , just touch the green
wire to the socket to make contact, with the ignition on. Watch the yellow
light as you tighten to tell you if you are touching.
Ian, If I can do it, you can do it too!!
Again, Hunter, thanks very much for the info.
Pete
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