How to unplug the air sensor

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How to unplug the air sensor

Postby davidau » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:09 pm

Hi guys,

I am thinking about to do some mods myself and were try to unplug the air sensor the one plugged into the airbox. I have tried google and forum search function and couldn't find anything. So this might be something very simple and problem is just my limited mechanical skill. Can someone please tell me what is the easiest way to unplug the air sensor? I pull it and it tight as. I try to find any clip on and nothing was on it. Should I unscrew the whole thing? Thanks
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Re: How to unplug the air sensor

Postby NitroDann » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:17 pm

Ok sorry, but Id like to ask you why your unplugging it. Your moving it to the mani?

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Re: How to unplug the air sensor

Postby ave » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:46 pm

Hi, I think you have an NA6 right?

The plug that goes into the air flow meter has a metal clip that goes around it (it might be hiding under the black rubber that goes around the end of the plug). What you need to do it get a small flat head screw driver and slowly lever the ends of that clip off. Then you should be able to pull and disconnect the plug.

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Re: How to unplug the air sensor

Postby davidau » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:51 pm

ave wrote:Hi, I think you have an NA6 right?

The plug that goes into the air flow meter has a metal clip that goes around it (it might be hiding under the black rubber that goes around the end of the plug). What you need to do it get a small flat head screw driver and slowly lever the ends of that clip off. Then you should be able to pull and disconnect the plug.



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Re: How to unplug the air sensor

Postby NitroDann » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:57 pm

Unless you have an aftermarket computer and fuel pump arrangement with different wiring, The car will NOT start with that plug disconnected. Its both the AFM and the iat sensor along with some other bits for the ecu, its not as simple as you think, it seems.

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Re: How to unplug the air sensor

Postby NitroDann » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:59 pm

Id be negligent to tell you how to run it with it disconnected without knowing what you intend to change, because i wouldnt want to see you burn holes in pistons or cause a fire.

So, whats the plan?

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Re: How to unplug the air sensor

Postby Okibi » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:17 am

Great diagram ave, thanks for helping out.
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Re: How to unplug the air sensor

Postby hks_kansei » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:32 am

Dan, pretty sure he's probably just making/installing and intake system and needs to remove the stock airbox.
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Re: How to unplug the air sensor

Postby NitroDann » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:38 am

sweet. Long as it goes back on. :D

Ive seen people get em going with no afm at all because it didnt fit with their pod filter.... At a hillclimb and couldnt work out why it had no compression at days end...

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Re: How to unplug the air sensor

Postby SuperMazdaKart » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:09 pm

definately don't unscrew the thing to take the plug off. a good way to break the circuitry contact pins inside.
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