Lengthening the wires on the air temp sensor

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#304606 - 22/10/03 12:25 PM Lengthening the wires on the air temp sensor
Solar Member Registered: 13/08/02 Posts: 297 Loc: Massachusetts	Has anyone spliced extra wire to the existing wiring for the air temp sensor (air intake)? I would like to bring it closer to the air inlet but the wires are just too short. I just want to make sure there would be no problems like possibly changing the resistance (due to added wire) thus getting wrong temp readings and screwing up the fuel mixture. Thanks _________________________ The reason why a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail not his tongue!
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#304607 - 22/10/03 12:40 PM Re: Lengthening the wires on the air temp sensor
ElectroKen Member Registered: 30/08/00 Posts: 1072 Loc: Shelton, CT	The resistance of the additional wire will be insignificant compared to the resistance of the sensor itself. Go for it.
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#304608 - 22/10/03 02:06 PM Re: Lengthening the wires on the air temp sensor
Sean Member Registered: 08/08/01 Posts: 2089 Loc: Billerica, MA	I was able to move mine to the inner fender well, just in front of the intake, without any splicing. I'd post a picture, but Grovestreet.com isn't working today. _________________________ Ned Flanders: "Some people say being a cave man is old fashioned, then I guess I'm just a cave man...if they existed....which they didn't." My Former 2001 Xterra SE 4x4 With Modifications My Ex-Xterra Web Site
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#304609 - 23/10/03 06:51 AM Re: Lengthening the wires on the air temp sensor
OffroadX Member Registered: 17/08/00 Posts: 13694 Loc: Baltimore, MD	Can anyone explain the purpose of this? Seems that Nissan would have calibrated the sensor based on its location and such... _________________________ Tip: see if your question has already been answered before asking it. Try our handy-dandy search tool!
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#304610 - 23/10/03 12:36 PM Re: Lengthening the wires on the air temp sensor
Solar Member Registered: 13/08/02 Posts: 297 Loc: Massachusetts	1) Purpose: the wiring on my 02 is barelly long enough to install it in the original location never the less anything close to my K&N 2) Calibration: I am sure Nissan claibrated it to be used with the original air box system which seems that most of us have done away with. _________________________ The reason why a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail not his tongue!
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