I was given a bunch of oxygen sensors for a 2008 ford, and was told they are wideband. I know a wideband O2 sensor is more versatile than a regular O2 sensor, but what IS a wideband and how can I identify it? I was told they basically have a wider voltage signal than a narrow band sensor, but I still dont know how to identify it. Im thinking that coupled with an aftermarket gauge, this would be a good tuning tool for my Comet.
let me ask this first do you have fuel injection? if it is a wide band o2 you should have a meter to connect... wide band is more accute , most air/fuel meters are just showing red yellow green wide band will tell you an exact number
No injection, just good ol' fashioned carb. Keep in mind these arent aftermarket or anything, just stock Ford sensors.
yes and no first of all you dont even have a spot for o2 sensors, yourll need to drill a hole in your exhaust and weld in a bung to install o2 sensors they may be ford, but no ford has ever come with a wide band o2 , all FI fords came with o2 sensors, my tbird had 4 of them first two are to moniter air / fuel, IE: add fuel or subtract fuel, then the 2nd set moniters keeps an eye on the first two basicly but none of them had air/fuel meters, just check engine light, when it leans out or gets fat
Does anyone have a schematic or diagram on how to wire the wide band sensors (O2) to use to measure air fuel ratio?
in my limted experience a wide band o2 uses 5 wires. so if you dont have 5 wires then you probly dont have wide band o2s. honda used wide band o2s in the early 90s on some cars. there a do it your self kit to use those sensors. i have on just never put it togther. do a google search for diy wideband o2.
Here is a good friends site here in San Diego. Not sure but it may shed a bit more light on the subject for ya! http://www.tricktuners.com/PLX_Devices_Products.htm If you have any questions he is really cool about answering them, and could probably help you get the wideband running in your car... I plan on having him help me out when the time comes. I like knowing how the car is running and since the 02 sensors basically turn a temperature into a voltage reading I don't see why it wouldn't work on a carbeurated vehicle also...
Some pages I've saved: http://www.v6z24.com/howto/o2heated http://www.performancetrends.com/wide_band_uego.htm http://www.boschautoparts.com/NR/rd...3-9098-727C01AF4B7D/0/OxygenSensorInstall.pdf
