Wideband o2 - take out or leave in

[Npawn]

After tuning with your wideband, do you want to take the sensor out or leave it in the down pipe?

I only ask because ive had one go bad (Lm-1 bosch 3737) and I dont want my new o2 sensor going bad as well

[shawn_40312]

Quote: Originally Posted by Npawn

After tuning with your wideband, do you want to take the sensor out or leave it in the down pipe?

I only ask because ive had one go bad (Lm-1 bosch 3737) and I dont want my new o2 sensor going bad as well

the sensor should last a long time.....

[Npawn]

Quote: Originally Posted by shawn_40312

the sensor should last a long time.....

Yeah i figured as much.. maybe the first one i got wasnt good or something, im not sure..

I have the lm-1 do i need to have the unit plugged in with it at all times? or can i leave that out of the car?

[bigfaceFMIC]

leave it..readings change man

[drewsrt]

High EGT's can damage them and as we all know the stock turbo puts out some cooking EGT's at high boost levels. Not saying that's what caused it to go bad or that it wasnt just a bad sensor but it COULD cause it to be damaged if you're stock turbo and pushing it's limits.

[inojoking]

i dont think you have to have the lm-1 box plugged in all the time just the lc1 portion that supplies the o2 sensor with power. the reason i read is so that it warms up everytime you start the car.

[lindsayhi]

yeah if you leave it in the downpipe make sure and keep it turned on, no signal means it wont warm up. Could cause extensive damage to the o2 sensor