kris.ford Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Hi everyone, I have had PCMtec for a few years now and it's time so start logging. So what wideband to purchase? I have a Innovate MTX-L and have gone through 3 sensors. They would last 1-2 months and then not read correcly eventually resulting in a E2 error. The bung is about 60-90cm from the turbo and I was carefull not to heat the sensor (Leave on ignition On) before starting the car. I was looking at https://www.14point7.com/ What else is everyone else using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjtrbo Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 It's important how you power the sensor. I use the AEM OBDII version with the optional 5V output connected to a DLP-IO8 so PCMTEC can read it. I have 2 of these, 1 on a VF and the other on a FG. Each car has been running the same sensor for years without issues. I did go through a couple of sensors way back at the start but I worked out why... Never start the car with a heated up sensor! 100% guaranteed to kill them. Wire the gauge from ignition power, not accessory. Don't sit with KOEO. Just get in and start the car. Only time you'd start the car with a heated up sensor is for start-up fuelling tuning, but this will reduce the life of the sensor. I've always wanted to give these guys a try: About Us | 14Point7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris.ford Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Thankyou Sir, I wired it up so it would start when Ignition was on not accessory as you say. Okay, looks like I buy one from 14point7 as see what happens. I was always mindfull of heating the sensor without the engine running. Thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Another thing that kills an O2 sensor very quickly is E85 that's a bit old. It absorbs water over time and that end up coming straight out the exhaust, killing the O2 sensor along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris.ford Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 thankyou Sir, I only run E10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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