tajabaho1
11-11-2007, 04:20 PM
Hey guys, does anyone know which wire is the oxgen sensor signal wire?
because I am trying to install my fuel air ratio gauge and I cant seem to find the damn wire to splice
tajabaho1
11-11-2007, 04:34 PM
the reason why i made new thread is cus i cant find it on the technocal wiring diagram
O'Renesis
11-11-2007, 05:36 PM
The front O2 sensor has 4 wires, I.E. heater circuit = L/O+W/R and sensor circuit = V+P. These letters represent the color of each wire, see picture. http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7064881
The wire you need is I believe marked 'P' and connected to 2C on the PCM, but I'm not absolutely sure. Anyway I hope that helps.
StealthTL
11-11-2007, 05:42 PM
P stands for pink, but that won't help you at all.
Your meter needs it's own wideband sensor, the front sensor on the RX-8 is not voltage or pulse, it's a current based system - as in "will not work with meters."
As always, my 'facts' remain open to correction.
S
tajabaho1
11-11-2007, 05:47 PM
I see, so the only way to make the gauge work is if I get my own wide band o2 sensor and weld it onto the midpipe?
StealthTL
11-11-2007, 05:54 PM
Muffler shops can drill and weld a bung in place in minutes.
Mine is just ahead of the cat 3-bolt joint, on the header.
S
O'Renesis
11-11-2007, 05:57 PM
StealthTL is correct. You need one of these fitted to the pipe close to the stock front O2 sensor. http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7065035
Assuming the O2 sensor is 18mmx1.5mm thread, as is stock.
MazdaManiac
11-11-2007, 10:48 PM
A traditional narrow-band gauge will work with the rear sensor, but the data it will provide is essentially useless.
TrochoidMagic
11-12-2007, 03:28 AM
question on this topic...
the first o2 is a current based signal sensor (wideband) and the rear o2(there to check catalytic efficiency) runs off a reference voltage... the signal his a/f meter will run off of. <---just verifying the info
i kept an old auto meter that i ran on my honda(nevere mind that) with a rising rate regulator/fuel return system that had a heated o2 sensor. i plan to pair this off with a RP supercat, just to see where things are at.
i have no plans to FI this thing or run catless. i can't justify the cost to get a wideband if its not gonna see heavy tuning and altered a/f ratio, maybe to lean out... but i still wanna see where i'm at. so my approach with this to pair with a RP supercat would make sense, right?
TrochoidMagic
11-12-2007, 03:34 AM
i'm bringing this up as it makes sense to dial in stoich if u got a adjustable fuel regulator. but otherwise, would it be helpful or even somewhat useful to keep and use on the 8 just to see where things are at and check the condition of the cat if i'm goin to use the RP supercat unit?