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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 06:05 PM
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Air Fuel Ratio Gauge

Do any of you guys know how to install an Air Fuel Ratio gauge. I heard its easy, all you do is piggy back an oxygen sensor wire. Is this right?
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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That should do it. The gauge will also require a ground (ECM ground), +12 volts (gauges fuse), and dash light input.
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 11:12 PM
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Yep, just splice into the O2 sensor wire as close to the sensor as possible. Careful though. The wire may be brittle due to heat damage. It is a good idea to wrap it with aluminum tape or insulation. You'll have a +12v source and ground required as well.

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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 09:34 AM
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Actually it's not necessary to attach the gauge input wire near the sensor - connection @ the ECM is OK, since it's not a balanced signal. It is a good idea, however, to connect the gauge sense ground to the O2 sensor ground @ the ECM for minimum noise, although the NB O2 gauges typically have a relatively slow response time, so noise will be averaged out.
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