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I purchased some generic aftermarket O2 sensors for my 2002 Land Rover Discovery 2, which were significantly cheaper than the "official" Land Rover replacement parts.

Unfortunately after installation, I discovered that the front sensors were not registering any voltage according to my OBDII scanner. I followed this very good answer and determined that the polarity of the sensor pins was reversed in the new part as compared to the original parts.

So it seems that these new sensors will probably work, but I just need to swap the two sensor pins in the connector. Is it possible to do this without splicing wires?

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  • What if you snap the tooth ,is there anyway to hold it in place, or can the pin be replaced.
    – Debra Duncan
    Sep 27, 2020 at 14:23
  • I don't think so. You could try a small dab of glue on a toothpick but I don't know how well it will hold when you go to connect the male end.
    – alexw
    Sep 27, 2020 at 16:31

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Yes, it is possible to swap the pins on the female connectors.

You must be very careful not to break the little plastic tooth that holds the metal pin in the connector.

First, carefully pry out the white socket cover from the inside of the connector with a flathead screwdriver.

Remove white socket cover

This will expose the four pins and the tiny plastic tooth that latches into a hole in the flat side of each pin to hold it firmly in its socket.

Socket cover removed

Use a flat jeweler's screwdriver to push the sensor pins (black and grey) slightly down so they disengage from the hidden tooth on top, then out through the back of the connector.

Pushing down on pin

Be very careful not to apply too much pressure until you are sure the pin has disengaged. If you break the plastic tooth, the socket will no longer hold a pin firmly.

Pin disengaged

Pin removed

Repeat with the other pin, noting which pin was in which socket.

Reinsert the pins in opposite positions, pushing firmly so they lock back into the connector. You should be able to tug on the wire from the back of the connector firmly without the pin coming out. Snap the white socket cover back in with the original orientation.

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I would go to a scrap yard and find those connectors on a scrap vehicle and make up a "crossing" adapter to fit between these O2 sensors and the vehicle connector.

The cheaper ones, apparently have a short life and you may want to purchase the OEM ones in the future - because the clips and bits go brittle over time...

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