Innovate Motorsports 3918 MTX Series MTX-L Plus Wideband Gauge, Black/White, 52mm
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Yes, that is correct. You can, however, connect it to a separate ecm.
I'm not sure if it will work, but I believe it will.
Yes, this isn't part of the package. br>It's up to you if you want to use it or not!
Yes, because it's a stand-alone gauge with an ecu reference, assuming you have one. The sensor is included, as well as a bung for welding.
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Installed in accordance with the instructions provided by the innovator. Up to and including using a relay and connecting the battery's power and ground directly. To eliminate the possibility of noise interference, a ferrite block was installed away from the ignition components. It was only a two-week race. Sensor failure resulted in the dreaded e8 code and a slew of erroneous readings. When I contacted Innovate, they said I fouled the sensor with my dozen or so WOT tuning pulls that dipped into the high 9s: 1 a/f ranges from 5500 to 5500. 6800 rpm. The total time spent in that range is under 100 seconds. I went through the logs and made sure everything was in order. What good is a wideband that can't be used as a wideband? What would a boosted car owner do if the vehicle needs to run rich to function properly? The car is in closed loop for the rest of the time, with narrowband regulation at stoich. WOT pulls at the correct 12 o'clock. 1 until the rpm range reaches its maximum. Nothing against the seller; I'm just frustrated with innovate's typical "it's your fault" attitude when it comes to a product that was installed exactly to their specifications by someone with an electrical components background. A bad sensor or bad regulating firmware is two weeks and a failed sensor that never saw thermal or physical shock and was installed and operated exactly as the manufacturer's instructions. The warranty should not be relied upon. I paid for a new sensor out of my own pocket, hoping it was just a bad one. If this one doesn't work out, everything will be ripped apart and sold on eBay.
I installed this unit two weeks ago and discovered that after 90 minutes, it becomes unresponsive. After the unit heater has been turned off, there is a 120-second period of use. Soon after, it will lose calibration and display an E8 error code. Because the head unit appears to be defective, I am unable to update the firmware or access the serial data for logging. L from another vehicle was connected to the same cabling and O2 sensor as this unit, and it worked perfectly for three days. This appears to be a common issue with these units, according to a search on the internet. I will never buy another Innovate product again because their tech support made every excuse possible to avoid admitting the product was defective.
It took about two days to complete the task. Then there was the dreaded E8 sensor (faulty sensor). I'm going to buy an AEM when I return. This is a sad and poor excuse for a supposedly high-quality product and company.
Setup with my Miata and a Speeduino EFI, it's important to note that this product does not have an analog signal from the sensor; instead, the signal comes from the gauge if you intend to connect this to the ECU. This would be cool, but my little miata didn't have enough power, and the gauge kept rebooting while cranking. I fixed the problem by adding a voltage stabilizer, and everything is now fine.
Second unit out of the box has error issues. There will be no more. There is insufficient quality control.
00 in shipping) to return it to the manufacturer, who replaced it and returned it to me; the new one (2) lasted about a year. I paid ($13) after 5 hours of failure. 00 in shipping once more), they replaced the gauge and returned it to me. (3) lasted less than 5 minutes before failing again; I purchased an AEM from Jegs and installed it; I have had zero problems with it; Amazon, I want my DAMM back.
Installed and lasted about 2 months before the error code e2 appeared. The tune is neither too rich nor too lean to burn out a sensor in less than two months. I'm hoping it's just a bad sensor, but I shouldn't be charged $60. 00 for a new sensor is already a bargain. This does not sit well with me, and I believe I should be offered a replacement sensor if I have logs demonstrating that the tune was correct. From the beginning, this wideband has been giving me problems. I've gone through four sensors since purchasing the vehicle, and I rarely drive it. At most, a year's worth of travel is 1000 miles.
Condensation or heat shock can damage the sensors, which can lead to failure. If you're installing a turbo, get it as far down the pipe as possible (before the cat). Allow the sensor to warm up before turning on the unit, or allow the exhaust to warm up before turning it on. The sensor's life will be extended as a result of this.
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