faygun Member 389 Member For: 21y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/06/06 11:53 AM Author Share Posted 23/06/06 11:53 AM thank u for that guys =)will hook them up this weekend hopefully←the AFR gauge of urs, is that a digital one?? Or is that the ones withthe led readings?←its a Cobalt Series Autometer one. doesnt have led readings on it I still havent put it in yet but. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-397967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
faygun Member 389 Member For: 21y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/07/06 01:42 PM Author Share Posted 02/07/06 01:42 PM huys, I have put the voltmeter in and I hooked it up to the grey wire on the oxygen sensor and for some it only seems to stay around lean even when I floor it. can anyone think of anything I might have done wrong? thank you Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-401449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 20y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 02/07/06 09:43 PM Share Posted 02/07/06 09:43 PM (edited) I have one of the led gauges - and it works fine. Apparently there are either narrow or wide band sensors/gauages. You may want to look at the specs for your gauge and see what it needs. I am not sure which the XRs have - someone help?PS - I assume you actually mean the air fuel gauge, not the voltmeter? Edited 02/07/06 09:45 PM by cobrav8 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-401492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Donating Members 1,279 Member For: 20y 4m 2d Location: Perth Posted 03/07/06 01:47 AM Share Posted 03/07/06 01:47 AM huys, I have put the voltmeter in and I hooked it up to the grey wire on the oxygen sensor and for some it only seems to stay around lean even when I floor it. can anyone think of anything I might have done wrong? thank you←Yeah, don't splice into the factory sensor. Use the correct sensor for the gauge.Get a socket for the sensor put in your exhaust and fit a new sensor there. I've seen a few cars with aftermarket O2 gauges spliced into the factory sensor, making the gauge function like a disco light. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-401547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrunks Member 665 Member For: 20y 9m 26d Location: Gold Coast Posted 03/07/06 02:20 AM Share Posted 03/07/06 02:20 AM (edited) Yeah, don't splice into the factory sensor. Use the correct sensor for the gauge100% right there, leave the factory Lambda sensor alone.If it's not a wideband sensor I wouldn't waste the time & what do you wish to achieve, it's not like you're logging the a/f unless you buy a logging meter.I use the LM-1 for my A/F ratios, but for a pemanent install I'd go the LC-1InnovateI bought mine from kadespeedandmarine.com.auRuss Edited 03/07/06 02:22 AM by thebrunks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-401562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
faygun Member 389 Member For: 21y 9m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/07/06 03:07 AM Author Share Posted 03/07/06 03:07 AM Yeah, don't splice into the factory sensor. Use the correct sensor for the gauge.Get a socket for the sensor put in your exhaust and fit a new sensor there. I've seen a few cars with aftermarket O2 gauges spliced into the factory sensor, making the gauge function like a disco light.←hey sorry, but I didnt understand. are u saying get a new sensor instead of the factory one? get another sensor and use them both?regards,faygun Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-401578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrunks Member 665 Member For: 20y 9m 26d Location: Gold Coast Posted 03/07/06 03:51 AM Share Posted 03/07/06 03:51 AM Yeh get another sensor & use them both is what he's saying!Russ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-401597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 20y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 03/07/06 09:49 AM Share Posted 03/07/06 09:49 AM Well.... I bought a Autometre Air/fuel gauge, and read all of the information on the website -and it is normal to pulse back and forth (disco), so... I dont see what buying a new sensor will achieve, other than extracting some more money. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-401746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Donating Members 1,279 Member For: 20y 4m 2d Location: Perth Posted 03/07/06 10:22 AM Share Posted 03/07/06 10:22 AM Yeh get another sensor & use them both is what he's saying!Russ←Yep, that's right. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-401768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawsy Wanabe mechanical engineer Donating Members 960 Member For: 20y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: At the computer, obviously..... Posted 03/07/06 02:51 PM Share Posted 03/07/06 02:51 PM It will make a difference if you get the correct sensor for the guage. The factory guage is a narrow band guage. It will send only 2 voltages, telling the PCM that the mix is lean or rich....A wideband will give you a resolution of about 0.05, alowing you to see exactly whats going on, all the time.....This is what you need, a wideband O2 sensor. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26279-how-to-hook-up-an-air-fuel-ratio-and-voltmeter/page/2/#findComment-401904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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