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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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has any one any idea how to connect the wiring up,well not connect but where it goes???there are 2 wires that i am not sure about,and i cant find the instructions,if u have a pic it would be great of what sensor to connect to,cheers..............
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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Do you mean a narrow band sensor?

If so, the correct way to connect it on a turbo car is:
Take from box
Place on floor
Stamp on it repeatedly
Throw bits in bin


They are fucking useless from a tuning point of view, only any good for economy.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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hello chip,straight to the point as usual....lol

that is what its for, its the nice coloured pretty gauge one,just to see if its running ok,sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo where do the wire go then.....
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Wires on most are normally:
one to positive
one to negative
one to lamda sensor signal wire (varies from car to car, you need to check with a volt meter which it is on yours)
possibly one to illumination depending on the model of dial


If will NOT tell you if your car is running properly though.

For example:
6000rpm @ 20psi of boost on a turbo motor you want to be what sort of AFR? (11-12 is the answer normally)

So for exmaple your car is running at 14:1, which is too lean and will blow a gasket probably.

and your new narrow band gauge will read:
FULL RICH - Everything OK


THATS why i hate the fooking things so much, its not just that they dont tell you anything useful, they actually lie to you effectively!

People see all the way Rich and assume that means that their car isnt running dangerously lean when it is!
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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Ps

Hello mate, not spoke to you for ages, lol!

You coming to nurburgring soon? only time i ever see you its normally somewhere foreign at the time!!!!
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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nah mate cant make this one,i have a house to finish..........

will be a trip to france soon tho i think......
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