Title: 1987 5.0 t-bird Orange wire? Where does it attach?
Post by: Cog on April 02, 2013, 11:27:58 PM
Post by: Cog on April 02, 2013, 11:27:58 PM
This orange wire is loose at back of engine bay.
Is it the HEGO ground?
If so what ground stud do I put it on?
Is it the HEGO ground?
If so what ground stud do I put it on?
Title: 1987 5.0 t-bird Orange wire? Where does it attach?
Post by: vinnietbird on April 02, 2013, 11:41:49 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on April 02, 2013, 11:41:49 PM
Bolts to the back of the head.
Title: 1987 5.0 t-bird Orange wire? Where does it attach?
Post by: Cog on April 03, 2013, 12:03:11 AM
Post by: Cog on April 03, 2013, 12:03:11 AM
Ok, that's weird because my folks are the original owners and I'm sure the intake or the like were ever removed.
I wonder how it got taken off? Maybe when they had a climate control issue (automatic controls).
The way I noticed it was changing the stock heater hoses back there it surfaced and I figured it must go somewhere.
Can I locate it on the motor in a more accessible spot?
Why didn't a code show up for this not being grounded?
Had a code 63 TPS low volts, replace OE TPS with a BWD from O reillys.
Now it idles better without dying, but my mom said when she parked it today it shut off when she went into Park.
Maybe the comp is still "adapting"?
I disconnected the batt for 10 min. after new TPS install.
Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate it.
I,m new to the Ford EECIV system. I have a 1989 Jeep 4.0 that I have turned every nut and bolt on lol.
I wonder how it got taken off? Maybe when they had a climate control issue (automatic controls).
The way I noticed it was changing the stock heater hoses back there it surfaced and I figured it must go somewhere.
Can I locate it on the motor in a more accessible spot?
Why didn't a code show up for this not being grounded?
Had a code 63 TPS low volts, replace OE TPS with a BWD from O reillys.
Now it idles better without dying, but my mom said when she parked it today it shut off when she went into Park.
Maybe the comp is still "adapting"?
I disconnected the batt for 10 min. after new TPS install.
Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate it.
I,m new to the Ford EECIV system. I have a 1989 Jeep 4.0 that I have turned every nut and bolt on lol.
Title: 1987 5.0 t-bird Orange wire? Where does it attach?
Post by: Beau on April 03, 2013, 12:18:16 AM
Post by: Beau on April 03, 2013, 12:18:16 AM
It's been found loose on a lot of Fox cars...like Vin said, put a ring terminal on, bolt it to a ground, head, or somewhere. No worries.
Title: 1987 5.0 t-bird Orange wire? Where does it attach?
Post by: MY83T on April 03, 2013, 12:49:11 AM
Post by: MY83T on April 03, 2013, 12:49:11 AM
just connect and .......... :-)
Title: 1987 5.0 t-bird Orange wire? Where does it attach?
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 03, 2013, 09:33:53 AM
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 03, 2013, 09:33:53 AM
Alot of the cars had a orang wire just cut off in the harness, It didn't go anywhere. But yours has an end on and should be hooked to ground. Out of curiosity see if it's coming from o2 harness.
Title: 1987 5.0 t-bird Orange wire? Where does it attach?
Post by: Aerocoupe on April 03, 2013, 10:31:14 AM
Post by: Aerocoupe on April 03, 2013, 10:31:14 AM
That looks just like the orange wire on my Coupe which goes to the O2's. I have mine grounded to one of the bell housing bolts as its just easier to get to and my heads are aluminum so I figured it was a better ground.
Darren
Darren
Title: 1987 5.0 t-bird Orange wire? Where does it attach?
Post by: Cog on April 03, 2013, 10:19:33 PM
Post by: Cog on April 03, 2013, 10:19:33 PM
Ok, thanks for the help guys.
While we're at it, how do you get to the passenger side o2 sensor to remove it?
Look at all that stuff routed in such a tight area!
Changing that rear intake 3/8ths heater hose was a battle!
The OE Motorcraft I took off was a way better hose than I replaced it with:mad: Made in Mexico:toilet:
While we're at it, how do you get to the passenger side o2 sensor to remove it?
Look at all that stuff routed in such a tight area!
Changing that rear intake 3/8ths heater hose was a battle!
The OE Motorcraft I took off was a way better hose than I replaced it with:mad: Made in Mexico:toilet: