Cam position sensor

[Minimule77]

I have a 99 328i with A m52, I took off the intake manifold to replace the hard coolant lines under it and I noticed my wires on my cam position sensor were frayed so I replaced it whille I was working on it. I never had a problem with it before. After putting 2 different sensors in I had a code for it. I then put in a OEM sensor and had a misfire. I currently have the original sensor I pulled out back in it with the same code and I just replaced the sensor on the other side. Any ideas?

[jclausen]

if it was only a,problem atrocities the water pipe work I would recheck my work, there are some connectors for instance that are the same as others easily misconnected.

[MarcoZandrini]

How did you fix the frayed wires. Crimp connectirs are not your friend. The only way to properly fix the wires is with a soldering iron, quality electronics solder, flux and shrink tubing.

[RobertDenali]

How did you fix the frayed wires. Crimp connectirs are not your friend. The only way to properly fix the wires is with a soldering iron, quality electronics solder, flux and shrink tubing.

Marco, why is soldering required and crimping connections not good?

Is there a concern of signal corruption?

[Minimule77]

I dont think the wires are damaged enough to not work so I just wrapped it in electrical tape for now because I was just trying to see if it would even work. Like I said I never had a problem with this original sensor. As far as electrical connections go, I tried to not unplug as much as I could but is there anything that really couldve caused this? Is it possible that I'm plugged into the wrong thing?

[MarcoZandrini]

Crimped connections can come loose. That’s why I solder them.