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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:51 pm 
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I want to put a Auto Meter Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge in my car and im wondering how i would wire it up? Iv looked around and it looks like i have to connect it to my O2 sensor somehow. Has anybody done this before?

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http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugedetai ... h&gid=2567

Also does anyone know if the EL falcons are narrow band O2 sensors or wideband O2 sensor?

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:50 pm 
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If you look on the same AutoMeter web-site, you can download full instructions with diagrams in PDF format for installation of ALL their gauges.

A/F ratio:

Narrowband:
http://www.autometer.com/download_instruction/1163.pdf

Wideband:
http://www.autometer.com/download_instruction/1143A.pdf
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:56 pm 
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From looking into this myself, it seems falcons are narrow band.
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:23 pm 
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Thanks fellas, now i need a nice spot to put the gauge, any ideas?

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:54 pm 
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I'm putting my boost gauge in the ashtray.. so it's hidden when I don't want it visible..
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:00 pm 
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yeah they are narrow-band and are fairly useless for anything other than curiosity value and to check your sensor is working properly

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:37 am 
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As gogetta said, narrowband is a waste of time. If you want to see your proper afrs, then get a proper wideband o2 kit which will come with the sensor and guage. They're pretty easy to set up, you'll just need an exhaust shop to blow a hole out of your headers and weld the nut on.

This is the one I'm using.

http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/lc1.php

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:47 am 
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I did some checking.. that Autometer guage has an accessory available that is actually a o2 sensor it seems.. so he can still use the gauge, just needs the sensor too.
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:06 pm 
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ok, iv been looking around an the wideband gauges with the wideband O2 sensor kit looks like the best bet but they are around the $400 mark. I dont think i want to spend that much just to check my afr. ahwell

 

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