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Old 01-29-04, 03:37 PM
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I have no emmisions, i have stock exhaust manifold, to home made cat replacement pipe, its -25 C outside, driving my car for 10 minutes after it was cold, and the exhaust over heat light is faintly comming on, not really bright, but definately its on, can i just disconnect this sensor, or is there something else thats the problem here? Thanks guys.
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If you dont have cats, you dont need to pay any attention to the sensor. (i think, someone back me up)

Mine always comes on, but i just ignore it.
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I believe the sensor is under the carpet around the passanger side seat? It should be near the cat, or where the cat is supposed to be. I'm sure there's a way to disconnect the sensor at the other side though, try looking in the FSM. I dont' have mine right now(it's at home) but you can get it online!

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its -25 C...... i really hope you mean -25 F
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There is a connector somewhere under the carpet under the passenger seat. Just disconnect it. No problems at all. All I think its there for is to warn you of a clogged cat. A clogged cat will be hotter at opperating temperature than a clean one. A straight pipe through there would not give off nearly as much heat as a cat.
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Beautiful, and yea it is -25 Celcius. I wish I could afford a beater
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