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88 TC 2.3 harness Q

On the big engine harness theres a ground lug for the o2 sensor. Theres a three wire plug that also comes out of the main bundle at the same spot. Whats this plug for?
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

88 TC 2.3 harness Q

Reply #1
The 3 wires plug is for the O2 sensor. Then that Orange wire gets grounded to the cold side of the Turbo it is more a O2 ref to ground.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

88 TC 2.3 harness Q

Reply #2
Its not the o2 plug, that ones round. The one Im asking about is square with the pins in a straight line.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

88 TC 2.3 harness Q

Reply #3
The orange wire is indeed the ground/signal return for the O2 sensor.  I think the plug your probably refering to is for the baro sensor. On the 87/88 TC's there should be a barometric pressure sensor on the  back of the bracket that holds the IRCM.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

88 TC 2.3 harness Q

Reply #4
Yup I just went and looked the 84 just a lil different but yes the Orange ground does come out of the same harness as the one for the Baro/Bap sensor. IF you hook a hose up to it you would call it a MAP sensor. On the 84 its mount right on the strut tower.

Stuckman
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

88 TC 2.3 harness Q

Reply #5
It was the BAP, didnt even notice the sensor on the IRCM.

Now I have another problem, my fan wiring is missing? Kind of strange. Theres a couple 2-pin plugs down there but they dont go to the fans, probably the now-removed AC.

I actually got the car to start. Hooked the vam right up to the throttle body, and have a bunch of vac lines not hooked up but it ran a bit. Broke both dizzy cap screws off in the dizzy though... caps held on with zip ties for now, doh.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

88 TC 2.3 harness Q

Reply #6
Nevermind, I got screwed, no oil pressure. Gotta pull the car back apart...
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles