O2 Sensor, Good Idea?
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 621
From: California
RE: O2 Sensor, Good Idea?
Well if you want to build a jenk one... Tap any O2 sensor into your exhaust, then run a DC voltmeter into your cab. Mount the meter somewhere, then run the hot to the sensor wire and then run the black to the sensor ground (Can be either sensor, or the exhaust....since that is what the sensor grounds to.
If it is too rich, the reading will be above .45 volts, and too lean will be below .45 volts
The band or range of the sensors are .1-.9 volts I believe.
No problem at all!
If it is too rich, the reading will be above .45 volts, and too lean will be below .45 volts
The band or range of the sensors are .1-.9 volts I believe.
No problem at all!
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 540
From: Miami, Florida
RE: O2 Sensor, Good Idea?
yes sir gmata, the setup you are speaking about is exactly what i was talking about. Tapping into the exhuast welding in the ports for the O2 and then running the wires into the cabin for an aftermarket a/f ratio gauge
Joined: Sep 2006
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RE: O2 Sensor, Good Idea?
ORIGINAL: boeing747arowair
no, i believe it is pretty smart i was actually thinking about this today since i got the summit magazine today and i was checking it out. I would install the sensor and then hook it up to something like an Autometer Air/Fuel Ratio Meter!
no, i believe it is pretty smart i was actually thinking about this today since i got the summit magazine today and i was checking it out. I would install the sensor and then hook it up to something like an Autometer Air/Fuel Ratio Meter!
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,469
From: AR
RE: O2 Sensor, Good Idea?
ORIGINAL: PX429
You'd have to drill your exhaust and then weld on a ring with threads
You'd have to drill your exhaust and then weld on a ring with threads
sorry,,, I couldn't help it...
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,469
From: AR
RE: O2 Sensor, Good Idea?
ORIGINAL: 350kmileFord
Well if you want to build a jenk one... Tap any O2 sensor into your exhaust, then run a DC voltmeter into your cab. Mount the meter somewhere, then run the hot to the sensor wire and then run the black to the sensor ground (Can be either sensor, or the exhaust....since that is what the sensor grounds to.
If it is too rich, the reading will be above .45 volts, and too lean will be below .45 volts
The band or range of the sensors are .1-.9 volts I believe.
No problem at all!
Well if you want to build a jenk one... Tap any O2 sensor into your exhaust, then run a DC voltmeter into your cab. Mount the meter somewhere, then run the hot to the sensor wire and then run the black to the sensor ground (Can be either sensor, or the exhaust....since that is what the sensor grounds to.
If it is too rich, the reading will be above .45 volts, and too lean will be below .45 volts
The band or range of the sensors are .1-.9 volts I believe.
No problem at all!
That might be kinda cool.
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RE: O2 Sensor, Good Idea?
I was going to do it I even bought a $40 gauge..... i just realized i didn't want to drill a hole in my exhaust and stuff. I really want one, because i know im running rich as hell, and wanted to see exactly where.
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 621
From: California
RE: O2 Sensor, Good Idea?
If you boughtthe gauge, I woudn't be turned away from the thought of drilling into your exhaust...
It's basically one hole you need to drill, get a nut, or other threaded female fastener and a few moments of welding to the outside of the pipe and presto! Not hard a tall.
Just find any O2 sensor with any amount of wires (Since you only need one)
It's basically one hole you need to drill, get a nut, or other threaded female fastener and a few moments of welding to the outside of the pipe and presto! Not hard a tall.
Just find any O2 sensor with any amount of wires (Since you only need one)
