Surging After Sensor Change

[motox411]

2002 cr-v..... I had a code for bad O2 sensor,,the front one,,i replaced it with the kind you use your old harness...i wired it incorrectly and hooked it up (not on purpose!). The car surges as you drive...reinstalled old sensor and car drives fine...bought another sensor, (same model,same seller) wired it correctly...same symptoms.....do you think i am buying bad parts or did the mis-wire damage my pcm?

If I unplug the sensor altogether the car also runs smooth which makes me think the pcm is ok. I am now thinking of buying an OEM style sensor..

If I remember correctly ,the codes that led me down this path were P1166 & P1167.....and of course it is now overdue for an emmisions stciker.

[motox411]

**** follow-up ****
I replaced the sensor with the very expensive OEM style one that just plugs in and the car is running smooth. Need to drive it some more to see if any codes come back. Lesson learned I suppose. The fellow that sold me the other 2 sensors is going to give me a refund so I did catch a lucky break there. Hope this helps someone in the future.