Where is your Wideband wired in?

Where is your Wideband wired in?

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AceOfHearts

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5,822 posts

191 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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I have realised I made a rookie mistake when fitting my wideband and need to get it sorted before I map the new Ecu. What switched live do you guys use? Is there a spare in the fuseboard?

Sardonicus

18,961 posts

221 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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AceOfHearts said:
I have realised I made a rookie mistake when fitting my wideband and need to get it sorted before I map the new Ecu. What switched live do you guys use? Is there a spare in the fuseboard?
Fuel pump 12+ from the relay switched output smile you dont want to get the lambda probe too hot prematurely pre cold start otherwise you will thermally shock it from the cold moisture in the exhaust gases when you fire up (they dont like that) for example you left the ign on for a couple of minutes etc before cranking frown the way I have suggested is how TVR wired the NB sensors it is the accepted way with manufactures wink
you can always run a jumper/constant/switched live for calibration purposes wink just a heads up Lewis nerd treat the probe like it was a fragile light bulb because they don't like being knocked about either even engaging the spanner don't smack it about headache





Edited by Sardonicus on Monday 8th December 15:11

AceOfHearts

Original Poster:

5,822 posts

191 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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Cheers I'll change it to the fuel pump relay then thumbup

When I was looking for a local switched +12v the easiest place was the stereo, and then after finishing reading the paperwork it recommended not using the radio or cigarette lighter feeds whistle

Just seems like a good time to sort it whilst I'm waiting on the loom smile

Sardonicus

18,961 posts

221 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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AceOfHearts said:
Cheers I'll change it to the fuel pump relay then thumbup

When I was looking for a local switched +12v the easiest place was the stereo, and then after finishing reading the paperwork it recommended not using the radio or cigarette lighter feeds whistle

Just seems like a good time to sort it whilst I'm waiting on the loom smile
Make sure you ground the WB at the same place as your grouped MS grounds too otherwise you will get funky voltage offsets from differing returns frown i.e what the MS software says and what your WB gauge says will be different headache good luck smile

AceOfHearts

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191 months

Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Cheers guys i will make sure i do that. Went to make the change today but realised the fuel pump relay is one of the ones in the birds nest that is all removed as part of the engine wiring loom, so i will have to wait for my new loom to turn up before i can wire it in hehe