The connector is actually attached to the truck, the sensor pulls out of it - I know, counter-intuitive, but hey an engineer thought it made sense!

Hit an electronics shop - or the auto parts store, either has small containers for a buck or so.

 

RP,

Most auto parts stores carry small packets of dielectirc grease right near the checkout counter. A small tube really does come in handy though. For instance, every time you replace a light bulb, put some grease on the contacts to prevent corrosion. The marker lights for your license plate are prime candidates for this stuff.

 

As always, thanks! I appreciate it guys!

-RP-

 

Let us know if it works for you!

 

Shall do... I hope it does. I wonder that that goofy little sensor would cost? I'm still rolling with a few thousand miles worth of warranty but, I don't want to take it in and be without for a day for a two-second fix... nor do I want a PCM flash.

I prefer to take on these tiny dragons with my own sword.

 

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Thank you kind sir.

I snared some dielectric grease at my local Advanced on the way home last night and pulled the sensor off of the connector.

The insides were quite dirty. As such, I pulled out the electrical parts cleaner (god, I love tetrachloretylene) and cleaned both the male and female ends. Once good and dry (which didn't take long -- did I mention that I love tetrachlorethylene?), I took a toothpick and smeared the dielectric all over the male and female portions. I have only driven my truck into work this morning thus, I can't really attest to the 'fix' working for me as of yet...

I should have a better idea on the way home this evening. It's about 90 outside today which would put it directly in the range at which it seemed to be malfunctioning.

I'll let you know...

-RP-

 

It doesn't appear to have worked...

Driving home yesterday... ambient temp was 85... truck thermo was reading 94. Dropped to 92 at one point in time... then reclimbed to 93... then to 94. Again, this was at highway speeds about 10 minutes down the road... extending to 30 minutes down the road.

In a nutshell, I think I have a bum sensor.

-RP-

 

the sensor cant be that much. there are probably some resistance values for it. my guess is that it is the weakest link in the system and the most prone to failure. problem with taking it in under warranty is if it is interrmitent and decides to behave while it is in you just wasted a day with your truck. ideally they have seen enough of these go bad that they would just change it. if thats the case they should do it while you wait. but then thats a perfect world and we all know that dealers are far from that.

 

Yeah... rather than dealing with the hassle of being without the truck for a day over that goofy sensor, I'll probably check in to what it'll cost for ME to replace it. $50 is worth it to keep the truck in my garage rather than theirs.

 

If that's the actual part that I'm needing, it's only $25.


It sounds right...

Hey i.ride.suzuki -- before I order, are you positive that this is it? 2005 SCREW... Thanks a bunch, man!

 

I ran that number through catalogging and it's the right one.

 

Thanks, man! Much appreciated.

-RP-

 

Hmm, thats wierd. Mine just went bad as well.

 

I just noted that Ford uses this sensor in just about every vehicle that they make.

That said, I may fish one out of a junkyard that's nearby rather than order. I can probably buy 6 for the price of one at my local yard.