o2 sensors grounding out?
10-22-2007, 12:08 PM
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o2 sensors grounding out?
i put my midpipe in about 2 weeks ago and ever since then when i start up my car the gauges reset. (go all the way to like 160mph, then come back to normal) the drivers side o2 sensor wire is pretty snug could it somehow cause a ground? the weird thing is that my clock never resets.
10-22-2007, 03:55 PM
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RE: o2 sensors grounding out?
well i dont think its my battery, its still showing a green ball. would some o2 extenders be a good idea? i cant think of anything else that would cause this to happen.
10-22-2007, 04:59 PM
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RE: o2 sensors grounding out?
I could not see that being the problem. When you say "grounded out" what do you mean? If one of the wires fused w/ the frame (which would cause a "ground out" if that wire was a positive wire (such as +12v or something) then your battery would just die quick, it wouldnt make your gadges reset. If the wire is a ground already, then its just redudant and wouldnt do anything at all.
10-23-2007, 03:41 AM
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RE: o2 sensors grounding out?
I'd check for a a blown fuse (I can't remember which one) or bad wiring to the "always hot" KAM (Keep Alive Memory) terminal at the PCM--when the KAM clears the gauges do their full scale thing as part of the initalPCM start-up. Disconnecting the battery for 5-7 minutes will cause them to do it.[/align][/align]I doubt it's a bad battery,because it takes at least 3-4 minutes at 0.0 volts to reset the KAM and that would not occur during cranking the engine...[/align]
10-23-2007, 09:50 AM
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RE: o2 sensors grounding out?
If I remember correctly, there is a lame mod where people pull a certain fuse so the gauges do this - much like a new Corvette.
Why would you think your O2 sensors could ground out and make your gauges whacky? That's a weird association don't you think?
Why would you think your O2 sensors could ground out and make your gauges whacky? That's a weird association don't you think?
10-23-2007, 10:19 AM
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RE: o2 sensors grounding out?
ORIGINAL: Dan04COBRA
If I remember correctly, there is a lame mod where people pull a certain fuse so the gauges do this - much like a new Corvette.
Why would you think your O2 sensors could ground out and make your gauges whacky? That's a weird association don't you think?
If I remember correctly, there is a lame mod where people pull a certain fuse so the gauges do this - much like a new Corvette.
Why would you think your O2 sensors could ground out and make your gauges whacky? That's a weird association don't you think?
yea but i got nothing else to go on. it just started after i put my put my new midpipe in. maybe it is a fuse, ill have to go check.
10-23-2007, 10:56 AM
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RE: o2 sensors grounding out?
ORIGINAL: Dan04COBRA
If I remember correctly, there is a lame mod where people pull a certain fuse so the gauges do this - much like a new Corvette.
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If I remember correctly, there is a lame mod where people pull a certain fuse so the gauges do this - much like a new Corvette.
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