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Mystery connector above transmission

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Youreekaa, May 13, 2021.

  1. May 13, 2021 at 7:23 AM
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    Youreekaa

    Youreekaa [OP] Member

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    Hi all, 1st post. I recently bought a 96 LX off marketplace. got a great deal on it and many of the issues it has I've been able to address immediately (new rear leaf springs, CPR on front, shocks all around, shoes and bell cranks in rear, new fuel tank straps, and a few others). it will still need cat and rear O2 sensor replacement as that was straight piped.

    as I discover other issues, I'm seeing a mystery electrical connector above my transmission. can anyone point me to what that is supposed to connect to? I am not seeing any apparent issues with the 4x4 engagement or transmission, so maybe it's for a more optioned up truck?

    thanks!mystery electrical connector above trans.jpg
     
  2. May 13, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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    Welcome to TacomaWorld
    May be the upstream O2 connection?
     
  3. May 13, 2021 at 8:07 AM
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    possibly, but the exhaust is on the other side of the transmission from this connector and there is an obvious cut harness from where the previous owner hacked out the rear o2 sensor and left it hanging.

    thank you for your reply!
     
  4. May 13, 2021 at 8:10 AM
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    Oh, and here is a picture of the truck, for those of you interested. it needs love, but I'm really happy with my first toyota so far!pic of truck.jpg
     
  5. May 13, 2021 at 8:35 AM
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    What is connected to the B1S2 connector under the passenger seat?
    What is connected to the B1S1 sensor on the Ypipe?
     
  6. May 13, 2021 at 8:55 AM
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    B1S1 is the upstream O2 sensor and is "seemingly" intact and working. B1S2 (downstream) is just a cut 2-wire harness, thankfully after the connector. it is generating occasional CELs. the exhaust runs down the passenger side, which I'm sure you probably know. this connector in the picture seems to be tight to the left (driver's) side and top of the trans. i can get some pics if it helps at all.
     
  7. May 13, 2021 at 9:48 AM
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    here are the 2 O2 sensors and/or connector pics:Upstream O2 sensor.jpg (missing) Downstream O2 sensor.jpg
     
  8. Apr 30, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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    surftaco16

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    Reviving an old thread because I have the same mystery cable and am trying to figure out where it goes. Did you ever figure this out???
     

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