Crank Sensor Nightmare !

Richiemd · 16th March 2009, 12:17

I Need to replace my crank sensor,simple enough i thought, but it turns out they changed the wiring after 2001 and im told i need a modified loom to fit a new sensor to my wiring as the old sensor was hard wired and not a plug on like the new ones,ive tried everywhere either for the modified loom or a second hand sensor the same as mine, IM OFF THE ROAD and come to a dead end (no ones got either) any ideas im desperate now ?.
( ps my local rover dealer say they've been waiting about 7 months for these modified looms and cant say when there due in).
My local garage were going to try and wire a new one to my old wiring but when they stripped the wires back the new sensor wiring is blue black and white,the wiring on my sensor is green yellow white, they didnt want to risk wiring it up wrong and damaging the ECU.

T-Cut · 16th March 2009, 13:03

Doesn't the sensor with its hard wiring have a connector on the far end? You should be able to change the sensor without cutting any wires. I seem to remember the current system just needs a small wiring piece to connect the existing connector to the new sensor. I think eBay's a good place to look and in fact here's one on offer at the moment.
Click this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-crank...3A1|240%3A1318

There's also the extra lead available from the same place.

SMC Trading · 16th March 2009, 13:21

And the immortal words of Lionel Richie "Hello, is it me you're looking for"

£20.00 inc post

Richiemd · 16th March 2009, 15:23

Great i'll take it.

stocktake · 16th March 2009, 15:24

What a salesman

16th March 2009, 12:17	#1
Richiemd Avid contributor 2001 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kidlington Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Crank Sensor Nightmare ! I Need to replace my crank sensor,simple enough i thought, but it turns out they changed the wiring after 2001 and im told i need a modified loom to fit a new sensor to my wiring as the old sensor was hard wired and not a plug on like the new ones,ive tried everywhere either for the modified loom or a second hand sensor the same as mine, IM OFF THE ROAD and come to a dead end (no ones got either) any ideas im desperate now ?. ( ps my local rover dealer say they've been waiting about 7 months for these modified looms and cant say when there due in). My local garage were going to try and wire a new one to my old wiring but when they stripped the wires back the new sensor wiring is blue black and white,the wiring on my sensor is green yellow white, they didnt want to risk wiring it up wrong and damaging the ECU. Last edited by Richiemd; 16th March 2009 at 16:01..

16th March 2009, 15:24	#5
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,604 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	What a salesman __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

16th March 2009, 13:03	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Doesn't the sensor with its hard wiring have a connector on the far end? You should be able to change the sensor without cutting any wires. I seem to remember the current system just needs a small wiring piece to connect the existing connector to the new sensor. I think eBay's a good place to look and in fact here's one on offer at the moment. Click this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-crank...3A1\|240%3A1318 There's also the extra lead available from the same place.

16th March 2009, 13:21	#3
SMC Trading I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Harlow Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	And the immortal words of Lionel Richie "Hello, is it me you're looking for" £20.00 inc post

16th March 2009, 15:23	#4
Richiemd Avid contributor 2001 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kidlington Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great i'll take it.