afr gauge help
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afr gauge help
i just put in my narrowband afr gauge and it has only one light lit up at idle and only a few when i full throttle. my car cant be running that lean all the time.
its an autometer gauge. what could be causing this?
TIA for the help
its an autometer gauge. what could be causing this?
TIA for the help
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how do i test an o2 sensor to see if its bad?
also, if my car was running as lean as the gauge says it is. wouldnt i notice a difference in how it drives?
because my car seems to be running as good as ever.
also, if my car was running as lean as the gauge says it is. wouldnt i notice a difference in how it drives?
because my car seems to be running as good as ever.
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this happend to me not to long ago. same gauge and it wouldnt light up or sometimes lights up red. I make the computer (LINK AFM) abit richer but nothing. i changed the O2 sensor and the gauge lit up
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Don't waste you time with a narrowband for a turbocharged car - completely useless and really dangerous to count on. Throw that thing away and buy an Innovate A/F meter or a Zeitronix. Don't go onto boost until you know what your A/F curve is unless you like swapping out short blocks. It is very easy to destroy these aluminum cylinder walls with mods.
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You'll need a bung welded on after the turbo for a good reading and sensor longevity. If you buy the Innovate setup is comes with the bung and any muffler shop would weld it on for you with the muffler still on the car.
I am not sure where you are located but if it is near Atlanta I can recommend a shop. Might want to add that to your profile.
If you search on the forums you'll see the pics of the optimal place to put it. Wiring it up is really easy - just need power and ground and hook up the sensor to the gauge and you are good to go. I would pick up one of the metal guage holders for under the radio that Lindsey sells.
I am not sure where you are located but if it is near Atlanta I can recommend a shop. Might want to add that to your profile.
If you search on the forums you'll see the pics of the optimal place to put it. Wiring it up is really easy - just need power and ground and hook up the sensor to the gauge and you are good to go. I would pick up one of the metal guage holders for under the radio that Lindsey sells.