Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

Post by kimokalihi »

I have a manual boost controller and my boost solenoid is all capped off. Can I remove it all together without causing any problems?

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Also, For the other two sensors that I'm still using, do they need to be oriented the way they were from the factory? I just moved them behind the brake proportioning valve or whatever that thing is and they're crooked now. One is sideways and the other is upside down.

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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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You'll get a CEL w/out it plugged in - stock and EJ20G ECU. If you get a 'dropping resistor' (DR) from an AT-equipped car (turbo and NA) it will prevent the CEL- it has the same plug/connector. They are mounted on the backside of that bracket that holds the turbo sensors.

EDIT: Check the plug on the BCS. The DR were round on the '90-91 Automatics; square on the '92+. Per Josh's link below.

I don't know whether the other sensors need to be kept upright.

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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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So far no problems with the way they're mounted. What is a dropping resister? I'll go look for one in the junkyard. But I didn't think NA cars had that bracket?
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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Kimo,
Sir Josh created THIS.

And a pic from an NA for reference. On a different bracket:
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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I see, cool. Not as cool as removing it completely and not replacing it but that might be smaller and easier to tuck away where the other sensors got moved to.
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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What is this green labeled box bolted to the frame rail?

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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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Huh...IHNFI. :-)
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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It says "do not drop" on it I think.
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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It may be an airbag sensor or possibly a g sensor for the ABS system. I'm going to guess g sensor, usually the airbag sensors are closer to the front of the car.
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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^If his is a '91 - no airbag, so ABS makes more sense.

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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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Yes, no airbags for me. Except in my WRX seats...
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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Picked up the na automatic resister for $3 at the junkyard.
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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sweet
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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kimokalihi wrote:It says "do not drop" on it I think.
Got a part number on that thing? I'm wanting to know as well
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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It's an ABS sensor. Probably to tell the computer which direction the car is going?

Part number 26740AA040.

SB117405 SENSOR AY [New Part# 26740AA040]

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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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2nd google hit came up with this: http://www.surrealmirage.com/vrg3/partnumbers/

ABS G Sensor
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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I have been trying to figure out what that sensor is for the past 3 months!
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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hmm, maybe it should go away if you don't have abs :P
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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It will when I get rid of abs. For now the ss sits collecting rust on its rotors looking real sad.
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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that is sad, I wanna get rid of my ABS too...

What do you need to do to get your car running again, just have that piece welded back on?
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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Don't know. Haven't even looked at it. I just removed the battery to use in my metro and went from getting 23 mpg to 42 and I haven't had time to pull the tranny to find out what broke. My guess is new clutch fork and clutch.
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Re: Do I still need my Boost Solenoid?

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no bueno
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