LM1 possible problem
#1
LM1 possible problem
Ok, I got a wideband, so you can quit bitching at me. Now I'm having problems with the wideband.
I just got this LM-1 a couple days ago, it was used in a previous person's car for 1 month. I got it all hooked up, it calibrated to 20.9. When I started the car it stayed at 20.9, after a minute it slowly dropped to 19.0. The car idles fine (even smells a little rich), and I couldn't hear any detonation. Now comes the part of the question that I will get flamed for. With the wideband reading 19.0 shouldn't the narrowband spike lean (I'm not using the narrowband for tuning, it just makes sense to me that it should)? With the idle sounding/feeling/smelling slightly rich and the narrowband staying at all the way rich should I assume that the actual WBo2 sensor is shot? Should I just wait until I get my ostrich and richen it up and see what happens? Please help. Now for those of you who see the word "narrowband" this is for you: I AM NOT USING THE NARROWBAND FOR TUNING, I AM JUST USING IT AS A REFRENCE TO SEE IF MY WIDEBAND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got this LM-1 a couple days ago, it was used in a previous person's car for 1 month. I got it all hooked up, it calibrated to 20.9. When I started the car it stayed at 20.9, after a minute it slowly dropped to 19.0. The car idles fine (even smells a little rich), and I couldn't hear any detonation. Now comes the part of the question that I will get flamed for. With the wideband reading 19.0 shouldn't the narrowband spike lean (I'm not using the narrowband for tuning, it just makes sense to me that it should)? With the idle sounding/feeling/smelling slightly rich and the narrowband staying at all the way rich should I assume that the actual WBo2 sensor is shot? Should I just wait until I get my ostrich and richen it up and see what happens? Please help. Now for those of you who see the word "narrowband" this is for you: I AM NOT USING THE NARROWBAND FOR TUNING, I AM JUST USING IT AS A REFRENCE TO SEE IF MY WIDEBAND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED!!!!!!!!!!!!
#4
Re: LM1 possible problem
did it go through the countdown calibration and the warmup? there is an option to have it read a different sensor, it might be set up for that. check what sensor you have and then hook up the LM-1 to your computer and use the software to check which it is set up for.
#8
Re: LM1 possible problem
Checked WB, it is set up for the right sensor. went to buy a new one, 3 different stores 3 different prices (checker, autozone, advanced), $260, $270, $280. Napa-"ummm, under $40 but we won't be able to get one for at least a month." I'll check the VW dealer tomorrow, if it is reasonable I'm getting it.
#9
Re: LM1 possible problem
You can buy a new O2 senser from Innovate for $79
http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/x...me.php?cat=251
http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/x...me.php?cat=251
#10
Re: LM1 possible problem
Well, lets see, when you calibrate the LM-1 it has to be a FREE AIR CALIBRATION
Let me guess, you installed the WB in a car that had just be running or you waited to calibrate the sensor just after starting the car, letting it run and the O2 to warm up
If you FREE AIR CALIBRATE the sensor in an exhaust path that is full of fumes, you are telling the sensor that is 20.9% Oxygen...
Let me guess, you installed the WB in a car that had just be running or you waited to calibrate the sensor just after starting the car, letting it run and the O2 to warm up
If you FREE AIR CALIBRATE the sensor in an exhaust path that is full of fumes, you are telling the sensor that is 20.9% Oxygen...