[Stickman]

Like a good little shade tree mechanic, I followed the directions for O2 sensor removal: One book had me determinating the wires at the passenger seat first, the other book wanted me to remove the old sensor first. I opted for the latter.

One set of knuckles later, I had the old sensor broken loose and out (I highly recommend large vice-grips and a rubber hammer). Next comes the grand entry into the passenger front to determinate the old wiring. Since I felt I had something in my eye while under the car, I flipped open the passenger vanity mirror to take a quick look. I just left the mirror open and settled in to get that connector apart. This is when Murphy's Law caught up with me -
As I was trying to ever so carefully pry open the locking tab on the connector with a large flat blade screwdriver, I realized I needed an additional hand. Ah, yes; the vice grips will work well if kept fairly loose and padded with a shop rag.

Now if you have been in the floorboard of the car, it is not always so easy to rise back up. Without thinking (naturally), I reached up for the grab bar above the passenger door - with the vice grips still firmly attached to the same hand. I grabbed the bar alright, and the vice grips pivoted right into the mirror - crackkcracrakk. The lites on either side then went out and there you have it. Not very amusing, but maddening as hell.

Paul.[B)]