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How do you test for open and closed loop??

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Old Jul 25, 2000 | 01:37 PM
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How do you test for open and closed loop??

I don't have a diacom or any other scan tool for that matter. Is there a way that I can test for open and closed loop?

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Old Jul 25, 2000 | 03:49 PM
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I believe it's jumping the ALDL connector while the engine is running. The SES light will flash steadily. I think quick flashes means open loop and slow flashes mean closed loop. I'm positive though, I can't find that section in my book. But it's something like that.
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Old May 10, 2001 | 09:29 PM
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Does anyone know if this method of testing open/closed loop is correct?

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Old May 10, 2001 | 09:50 PM
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Its correct. Dont do that on carbed cars tho.

Its 2 1/2 times/sec open loop and once/sec closed loop. You can even tell if its rich or lean from the light, I forget which is which, but it either stays on a long time or off a long time, and one way is lean and the other is rich. Not real accurate, but neither is an o2 sensor.
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