Wheel sensor wire part number

[longrowe]

1998 RoW C2 coupe

My ABS light and TC Off light came on yesterday. This was quickly followed by my speedo reading very erradically. I checked for error codes and found a problem with the rear left speed sensor. Upon further inspection and a little trouble shooting, the speed sensor is OK but the connector that the speed sensor and the brake wear sensor plug into is cracked. That is causing a short in the connection. I really have two questions.

1. Is there a part number for this specific cable?

2. Is it possible to replace this cable somewhat easily?

 

On the electrical diagram (sheet 10) you can see the cable goes from the wheel housing to location X2/4 which is into a white 30 pin plug. This should be located in the rear left footwell. Does anyone know exactly where this is? Is it under the rear drivers side seat?

 

Any help that anyone can give would be most appreciated!

[longrowe]

Well, operating on the premise that "it can't get any more broke" I went at the plug with a razor knife. The plastic crumbled apart and I was able to get the broken wire out. A little bit of solder, some electrical tape, and I have TC, ABS and a speedometer again. I still need to replace the cable as this is a short term fix at best. So if anyone has any ideas of a part number (short of having the OPC replace it) I am all ears.

[longrowe]

For those of you who are curious, I attached a piece of the wiring diagram the show the cable I need. It is a plastic/rubber block connector bolted to the wheel hub (each wheel hub has one) then the cable runs to location X 2/4 in the rear footwell for the rears.

Edited May 12, 2015 by longrowe

[Loren]

Porsche only sells one harness repair kit for each axle side.

For the Left Rear - 996 612 953 01 Repair Kit Harness -- US MSRP $128.89

For the right Rear - 996 612 954 01 Repair Kit Harness -- US MSRP $128.89

[longrowe]

Thanks Loren! Time to bite the bullet and see if it will do what I need.

[longrowe]

Porsche only sells are harness repair kit for each axle side.

For the Left Rear - 996 612 953 01 Repair Kit Harness -- US MSRP $128.89

For the right Rear - 996 612 954 01 Repair Kit Harness -- US MSRP $128.89

 

 

This is exactly what you need to repair the broken wheel sensor/brake wear sensor cable. Spent 3 hours working on this and I have a speedo/TC/ABS working again. I replaced this:

 

With this:

 

The cable comes from the rear driver wheel well just forward of the shock mount

 

Runs across the back of the seat to a junction under the rear seatback center hinge

 

Forward then across the front of the rear seat

 

To the drivers side wall then down to Junction X2/4 which is on the floor just behind the drivers door

 

I had to remove the rear side panel, both rear seat, pull up the carpeting for the rear seats and was able to peel back the floor carpet to do what I needed to do.