hello everyone,

im new to this so go easy plz. ok so i have an 05 mazda 3 hatchback and one of the wires connected to the MAF split off right at the tip of the MAF. should i get the part at the junk yard or pay way to much money????? i need help




oh and i have an after market CAI on it fujita

 

This seems to be a common problem w/those running the Fujitsu intakes. They have the MAF in the wrong place and w/o freeing up the harness, snap off wires.
If your harness has already been released from the tether on the battery box, and you can find a junkyard that will sell you just the plug w/extra wiring, that's the route I would go. I WOULD NOT recommend using crimp connectors to install the new harness.
How are your soldering skills? Do you have heat shrink tubing on-hand?

Short of that, it sounds like a trip to the dealer or a good automotive electrical shop is in order. They should know how to get the pin out of the plug and replace/repair it.

 

Actually this is a common problem with any aftermarket intake, i have AEM and i went ahead and replaced the maf along with wires, got it from an protege, as you know the dealer will not cover this under warranty and may in-fact void it.

Check ebay or rockauto for a cheaper replacement MAF

 

I was replacing the maf and the wire broke rite at the end of the maf. So I went to the junk yard to find a wire but no success. Is there any place I can buy a wire online?? The harness is fine it's just the white wire with two red stripes on it is what I need


Also I want to replace my cai so this does not happen again any recommend a certain one?

 

Recommendations sorry

 

just go to a drop in, nothing of gain but noise from the others

 

Just extend the wires to the MAF!!! Or if you haven't already, release the entire harness from the clip holding it to the battery box.

 

What do u mean just drop in?

 

He means a drop-in filter element, such as a K&N "panel" filter to replace the OE paper filter. However, after trying this myself before I had my CAI, I believe this to be a waste of money.

 

all intakes are a waste of money, nothing is gained but unused potential, now if you had a tuner to go along with it that would be another story