okay well im prolly gonna get crap for this but i did try the search button (maybe i wasnt searching the right keywords)..also i need answers soon i need a part shipped out by today...but anyways here we go..

i got a 1996 maxima and i need to replace the rear sensor (downstream)....well i looked at my sensor and its a 3wire...i looked on autozone.com and they recomend a 3 wire....some guy on the org is selling a 4 wire one and he says it should be fine...then i searched the part number of the 4wire one in autozone it says its compatible with the 1996...im totally confused now...question is can i install the 4wire one?

 

Replace it with whatever is already there. That way you won't have to (potentially) do the job twice.

The 4-wire connectors have different pinouts and use a different style connector (IIRC). Use a different style and it likely won't plug up, even if it does it may not be the correct pinout for your application.

 

hmm yeah i figured...dang it..i would have saved 40 bux..lol

 

Keywords=sensor,o2,downstream,oxygen sensor.

 

the seller took care of it thanks guys he replaced it with a 3wire so no more problemos..haha

 

hey thanks man..i did try those i got a thread talking about the difference between 3 and 4 wire universals...but im talking about oem fits...thanks tho