Thread: Extending rear ABS/TC sensor wires

Seems like the answer is no - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...sor-wires.html

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When my sensor cable was damaged I joined it using a bullet type crimp, as the wire would not allow solder. I have had no problems since.
I'm not 100% sure why the wire is so special and cannot be soldered, but I suspect it has something to do with it being heavy duty but still small in diameter.
These sensors give a pulse, and the cable itself is not a resistance device, and even if it was, why would a piece of highly conducting copper make any difference at the ECU.
So, I see no reason why a home made copper wire extension would not work. You just wont be able to solder it together.
Please note, these are just my thoughts and are not based on practical experience (other than the crimp lugs).

Originally Posted by biggin

When my sensor cable was damaged I joined it using a bullet type crimp, as the wire would not allow solder. I have had no problems since.
I'm not 100% sure why the wire is so special and cannot be soldered, but I suspect it has something to do with it being heavy duty but still small in diameter.
These sensors give a pulse, and the cable itself is not a resistance device, and even if it was, why would a piece of highly conducting copper make any difference at the ECU.

Different cables and different materials used in cables have varying resistances.
It's common for wire in applications such as this to be the type that solder won't bind to - not sure what about it causes that, but have come across it previously, hence why I started the thread to find out if this was the same deal.

[QUOTE=twr7cx;1639866]Different cables and different materials used in cables have varying resistances.
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True, but why would inserting a piece of copper wire, with virtually no resistance, in series with a special cable make a difference.
Just thinking out loud here.

[quote=biggin;1639867][QUOTE=twr7cx;1639866]Different cables and different materials used in cables have varying resistances.
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True, but why would inserting a piece of copper wire, with virtually no resistance, in series with a special cable make a difference.
Just thinking out loud here.

Copper wire does have a resistance.
The special wire may have a specific resistance, may be lower than that of copper wire.

I have been looking into extending my rear ABS cables as well. I believe the front sensor and cable to the connector in the wheel well is longer than the rear so am thinking of using those.

Without having a look, it's probably some carbon fibre conductor which is very flexible and wont fatigue and break that easily. More to the point though, is the electrical shielding and the fact the signal from the sensor is probably very small and could possibly be corrupted.

Short of using a design built replacement, l would use some sort of shielded co-axial cable.