Wideband O2 sensor in stock position

[polarmoment]

However, am a little concerned about placing the O2 sensor from my AEM Uego wideband that close to the turbo when I'm running EGTs measured at a peak of 1550F just before the turbo.

Post-turbine temperatures are significantly lower than pre-turbine temperatures.

Even so, it's a $50 sensor. Replacing it every couple years won't break the bank. You'll spend more on oil changes.

 

[turbosax2]

Scott, I haven't installed mine yet so I don't have any pictures for you. But my plan as of right now is to run the wires along the harness that runs through the driver side fender well. That would make the box mounted somewhere underneath the driver headlight, there's some pretty open space there you can probably make work. Then remove the fender liner on the driver side and route the wires along with the factory ones, through the rubber grommet, and the wires will come into the cabin above the interior fuse box near the pedals.

 

[LiquidX]

That sounds like a decent way to route it. I just don't like having sightly wires or wires that may be in the way. I'll have to check that out though however.

It looks like there will be enough wire to have the controller mounted around the driver light and still have enough wire leaving the controller to enter into the cabin wether it's behind or below the dash.

Running the wires along the A/C lines may be one of the better routes unless there is space to keep it lower along the powersteering lines. I need to see my car


Are you planning on using zip ties, velcro or making a true bracket?

 

[turbosax2]

Are you planning on using zip ties, velcro or making a true bracket?

Not sure. Without taking a hard look at it, I thought maybe a rubber cushioned clamp could work nicely. They don't really give you a good way to mount those boxes...

 

[El Cuervo]

So when you connect the WB on stock location, what do you do with the stock harness/plug that was used for connectiong to the stock o2 sensor?? Its located about under the thermostat housing.
Do you just leave this plug open? or do you somehow plug it or cover it? I's assuming that everyone that has an LC-1 WB will not route their WB like the stock location o2 NB.

 

[LiquidX]

I would disconnect the stock narrowband sensor at the clip. Just be sure you have a way to eliminate CELs incase one does come on for removing it.

Eric, I did happen to notice a set oe 2 moulding holes on both sides of the controller. It may be possibe to run some screws into those holes to make a type of bracket. However, I am unsure on how deep you could thread the screw in, let alone it there will be enough strength to hold the controller up.

 

[turbosax2]

Have any pictures of those holes you're talking about? I don't remember seeing them.

 

[Calan]

So when you connect the WB on stock location, what do you do with the stock harness/plug that was used for connectiong to the stock o2 sensor?? Its located about under the thermostat housing.
Do you just leave this plug open? or do you somehow plug it or cover it?

I plan on finding a compatible plug, and wiring an extra boost sensor or fuel pressure sender into it.

 

[LiquidX]

These aren't true mounting holes, but as stated they are from the moulding process. They are infront of where the wires exit the controller.

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[El Cuervo]

Thats interesting. I think I might just tape it with electrical tape. But I don't know how well it will hold since its pretty hot around there. Maybe just cut the stock o2 sensors connector and buid a plug out of it.

 

[Calan]

Thats interesting. I think I might just tape it with electrical tape. But I don't know how well it will hold since its pretty hot around there. Maybe just cut the stock o2 sensors connector and buid a plug out of it.

Depending on how your harness is routed, you could just unclip it and move it back towards or under the battery. Scotch 33+ tape will hold up...but it's the only type I will use in an engine bay.

Speaking of the plug... if anyone has a dead stock O2 sensor they don't need... PM me.

 

[LiquidX]

The wideband plug for the Bosch sensor to hook up to the LC-1 is very different than the stock 02 sensor plug.

Calan, I have one, give me a PM.

 

[Baron4406]

What I did was take a dead stock sensor and cut off the wires flush with the plug, i then smeared some silicone on the end to cover up the wires, then plugged it into then stock sensor plug and clipped it in the holder.

 

[isaiah]

I'm intrested in doing this. My ecu with dsmlink v3 will be in monday. so how do i wire this? i have a aem uego

 

[JFZERO ECLIPSE]

Scott I hope this answers your question...

I'm installing my wbo2 into the front o2 sensors position....LC-1 with an XD-16 gauge...

I have the sensor in like everyone else...I have the wire ran toward the radiator hidden by an a/c line...I have the controller ziptied to the a/c line that runs parallel to the abs lines....If you have power steering this spot may not work for you...Basically the flat area that the a/c line seperateas away from the abs lines in front of the strut along the fender area....

Then for the serial cable and lc-1's wiring I ran it along the driverside strut, tucked under the bend in the a/c line closest to the rear or the driverside strut, over the brake master cylinder, over the brake booster line, down firewall til I got to the steering column boot....

For the serial cable mine uses they give you an extension to use...no problems there plenty of room...I have like 1 foot of wire left there maybe more...

For the 5 wires...I just laid them on my floor board yesterday, but I know ill have enough room to cut pin 76 and wire in the wbo2 into it...

Tom, would it be fine to tap into the ecus wire or must I cut it? I figure if I splice it would try to read the factorys o2 sensor...but if its unplugged the o2 sensor it wont read...Am I correct in my theory or no?

 

[twdorris]

Tom, would it be fine to tap into the ecus wire or must I cut it?

You can only have one sensor feeding an ECU input at a time. So cut or splice, doesn't matter. If you splice, you just have to disconnect the factory O2. If you cut, you can leave the factory O2 plugged in, but it's not going to do much good....

Thomas Dorris

 

[JFZERO ECLIPSE]

I'll disconnect the factory one and splice in....Thanks Tom