AEM Uego Install

[Nofear20]

Going to be putting a uego in my car soon and just wondering how safe it is to mount the connector from the sensor to the gauge underneath the car as shown in this pic? The tutorial on the site shows it done this way and I just want to see if anyone else has done it like this? I am kinda worried that water could spash up and short something out in the connector.

 

[cruisintalonawd]

i think your actually suspose to put it closer to the turbo for best resualts but i could be wrong and this is me but I would want it on "higher ground" so to speak so its not geting wet or something like your saying

 

[mrallen]

i would def put it higher

 

[housegsx]

I plan on mounting mine like that.

 

[My98slvrGSX]

i would put it higher too. water could get into it not to mention something like a rock or piece of tire hitting it and knocking it out of "whack". let me know how the install goes though my next mod is a wideband.

 

[housegsx]

I think it will be fine as long as it is not mounted below the body rail line.

Edit: Sweet rhyme!

 

[Supa Dexta]

36" from the turbo, not "closer for better results" Just tie up the wires as tight out of the way as you can, so they won't catch on anything. And try to keep them away from the heat as much as possible so they don't get crispy over time.

 

[1992awdlaser]

Mine is mounted under the car. I haven't had any problems yet.

 

[Nofear20]

So lets say I wanted to run the plug up through the hole where the original rear o2 sensor wires run (through the floorboard, under the driverseat)... would it fit or would I have to cut the hole bigger?

Thanks for the replies

 

[jbramble2]

I remember having to slightly enlarge the hole, but not much.

 

[1992awdlaser]

I remember having to slightly enlarge the hole, but not much.

Did you used to have a 2g? The reason I ask is because your 1g didn't come with a rear o2 sensor so I don't know how you could make that statement.

There is a hole near where my rear seats used to be(not sure if 2g's have it). I am assuming there was supposed to be a rubber plug to block it off or something but there wasn't. That is where I ran mine through and the connector wouldn't fit throught that.

 

[Supa Dexta]

Mines run thru the hole just above the brake pedal, and then run up into the dash and into the pillar pod.

 

[talonalex92]

The connector is weather sealed if you look at it, I just put mine back in today and just tied it up above the frame rail. If your still scared, wrap it in electrical tape. It will be fine.

 

[Nofear20]

How did you guys mount the wiring to the frame so it doesn't sag?

 

[1992awdlaser]

How did you guys mount the wiring to the frame so it doesn't sag?

Mine is zip tied to the hangers that the exhaust mounts on.

 

[talonalex92]

My car had a little hole I zip tied to.

 

[agarcia892003]

So lets say I wanted to run the plug up through the hole where the original rear o2 sensor wires run (through the floorboard, under the driverseat)... would it fit or would I have to cut the hole bigger?

Thanks for the replies

I insatlled mine a couple days ago and it fit right through the hole. and if you are going to place the sensor where your rear o2 is make sure you don't have a cat other wise you won't get accurate readings..

 

[Nofear20]

Hopefully it is the same case for me. If not i will just mount it under the car.

 

[Burnett03]

I wouldn't mount it there.. I mounted mine there and it got ripped off and ruined.

 

[98DropTop]

I mounted mine like that and zip tied the wires, i forget exactly where i mounted it but it was in a good spot and havent had troubles yet

 

[housegsx]

So lets say I wanted to run the plug up through the hole where the original rear o2 sensor wires run (through the floorboard, under the driverseat)... would it fit or would I have to cut the hole bigger?

Thanks for the replies

It will fit through that hole. Barely. You do have to take gray clip off the connector to get it through.

 

[spyderturbo007]

Mine is zip tied to an unused exhaust hanger and I haven't had any problems. But then again, the Spyder hasn't seen rain in over 3 years.

 

[talonalex92]

Mine is zip tied to an unused exhaust hanger and I haven't had any problems. But then again, the Spyder hasn't seen rain in over 3 years.

Haha nice. Guys, think about how many other cars have electrical connections open to the elements. I reaaaaally dont think its gunna hurt anything.

 

[SleeperG]

don't worry abouth the harness. you could submerge it in water and it would still be fine.

As for the mounting location. The further back you mount it in the exhaust stream, the more lagtime there will be(between when you hit the throttle... and the when changes are reflected in the wideband readout)

I mounted mine about 3" after the flex in the downpipe.
I've been on the same probe for about a year, driven every day.

 

[1992awdlaser]

Another bad thing about moving it too far back is you have a greater chance of it being off from an exhaust leak. Since it will be farther back obviously there will be more spots in front of it that could develop an exhaust leak and throw it off.