T6EGO Donating Members 91 Member For: 15y 1m 8d Gender: Male Posted 02/07/10 03:15 PM Share Posted 02/07/10 03:15 PM (edited) Hey guys, was wondering if anyone has any pictures they can post up of installing a wideband autometer air/fuel ratio meter. Even if anyone can answer where the wires go in my bf xr6t. Or where the sensor needs to be installed. Thanks guys. Oh and I understand the sensor needs to be installed just at the down pipe of turbo but where exactly and how??Thanks. Edited 02/07/10 03:19 PM by T6EGO Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 03/07/10 02:30 AM Share Posted 03/07/10 02:30 AM I would say at the dump pipe mate... There is a oxy sensor in the same spot... I dunno what you would do... Might need to get your dump drilled and screw it into it??? I don't know if you could run the two sensors in line, or just splice into the existing sensor??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/#findComment-1021103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 5m 27d Gender: Male Posted 03/07/10 03:37 AM Share Posted 03/07/10 03:37 AM I got a second bung welded into the dump pipe. you can buy my spare dump pipe for $50 and get it welded/coated so your car isn't off the road if you want. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/#findComment-1021120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 5m 27d Gender: Male Posted 03/07/10 03:39 AM Share Posted 03/07/10 03:39 AM (edited) btw, existing 02 sensor is narrowband so you can't use that. with some wideband setups that have multiple outputs you can just replace your stock 02 sensor with a wideband sensor and connect one of the outputs to your factory wiring.as for wiring, the wideband gear should have a diagram.my LC-1 kit was easy to install. the controller sits in the engine bay. it has a long multi-core cable which goes up to the traction control switch where I have made connections to the gauge tripod and to the ciggie lighter socket anyway. Edited 03/07/10 03:41 AM by JC807 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/#findComment-1021121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6EGO Donating Members 91 Member For: 15y 1m 8d Gender: Male Posted 03/07/10 12:14 PM Author Share Posted 03/07/10 12:14 PM Thanks for the replies guys. And thanks Jc for the offer but actually just got a quote from local exhaust place he said he'll weld it in for 40. Thanks guys Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/#findComment-1021263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 5m 27d Gender: Male Posted 03/07/10 10:40 PM Share Posted 03/07/10 10:40 PM no worries, bought a spare dump pipe so I could get it ceramic coated and welded so it would be a straight swap with my standard one.$40 seems cheap to remove dump, drill, weld, replace. let us know how it goes. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/#findComment-1021300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOONIN Donating Members 678 Member For: 16y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: CHCH NZ Posted 09/07/10 11:58 PM Share Posted 09/07/10 11:58 PM didnt know castings could be welded onto??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/#findComment-1023216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 5m 27d Gender: Male Posted 10/07/10 03:35 AM Share Posted 10/07/10 03:35 AM its not structural, its just a bung in a dump pipe. the guy that did mine is a master welder.I've had a set of cast steel engine mounts modified before (by someone else), which probably isn't ideal, but they never cracked. They were also seen by the engineer and they were so neatly finished that he thought they were factory. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/#findComment-1023269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 19y 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 10/07/10 07:13 AM Share Posted 10/07/10 07:13 AM Best place to put the sensor is just befor the cat, and atleast 18inches down stream of the turbo, this is due to heat, wideband sensors dont like to be too close to turbos or they will burn out eventually.You shouldnt have to worry about what wires go where, as there should be a plug n play loom with the Guage kit, so just follow the instructions and you'll be fine.Its great to see more poeple starting to add propper wideband guages these days, its one of the best ways to monitor the state of the tune, as fuel systems can change over time and slowly start leaning mixtures... or boost spikes can appear and if fuel support isnt good enough, a dangerous lean mixture can result.Good to see more wise XR6T owners out there Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/#findComment-1023352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOONIN Donating Members 678 Member For: 16y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: CHCH NZ Posted 14/07/10 02:06 AM Share Posted 14/07/10 02:06 AM newbie question, whats a wideband gauge?! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69169-autometer-wideband-gauge/#findComment-1024364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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