can use secondary o2 as a primary?
#1
can use secondary o2 as a primary?
Ive done the search and came up with nothing, so im just wondering if i can use my secondary o2 as my primary because i believe my primary is failing??
would be nice to save on the $
running Uberdata on obd2-obd1 conversion.
thanks guys
would be nice to save on the $
running Uberdata on obd2-obd1 conversion.
thanks guys
#4
Re: can use secondary o2 as a primary?
Im not sure i understand what your asking. I took it as you wanted to run your wideband sensor as a sensor for the wideband AND as your factory o2 sensor. Are you asking if you can replace the first o2 sensor in the exhaust with the second one that is farther back? I don't think you can if that is what your asking. Sorry if i confused you
#5
Re: can use secondary o2 as a primary?
yeah that was what i was asking. thats cool though, i didnt think i could use the secondary in place of the primary (not using wideband) but i though i would ask. Can you replace the primary with the aem eugo wideband and use only the aem wideband?
#8
Re: can use secondary o2 as a primary?
Originally Posted by tr4cti0n.i55ues
if i remember right you can disable the o2 heater with uberdata then go get a 1 wire universal for $20. but try using the secondary first
#10
Re: can use secondary o2 as a primary?
Originally Posted by gotboost
wow thats genius....never even though of that...talk about saving a ---- load of money. whats the big deal with the heater in the o2 anyways?
The reason (I'm guessing from what I've gathered) that the secondary sensor is cheaper is because it doesn't have a heater, it doesn't need one because the catalytic converter get's really hot inside and the sensor is pretty close to it. PLUS it doesn't need to cycle, it stays at a constant voltage to indicate that the cat is working, setting a code if it sees cycling (to indicate the cat is dead). The thing that leads to the death of the non-heated o2 in the primary spot is being exposed to raw hydrocarbons without being active, there's not really many hydrocarbons after a functioning cat, so it's not an issue.
In short, yes you can do it but you're going to pay more for it in the long run.