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what does an 02 sensor DO, where does it go, and what is if for?

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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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what does an 02 sensor DO, where does it go, and what is if for?

i hear of people installing trhese things... but whats the deal with them?
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 09:47 PM
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it read the air/fuel mixture of a EFI engine. they installed them for the autometer air/fuel gauge or if the old one in the EFI cars is f^)king up
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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everyone is installing em so they can tune there carb with out having to take it somewhere that has a the exhaust probe.

u can use a gauge hooked up to it or also a digital volt meter can be used too using the mV reading

i got mine waiting to be welded into in the exhaust..
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 10:32 PM
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It reads the amount of oxygen in the exhaust and generates a voltage signal according to the amount. Too much oxygen (engine running lean) means that their isn't enough fuel being mixed in the combustion chamber. This will create a higher voltage. If their is too much fuel (engine running rich) then the voltage will be low.
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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does anyone have the voltage reading we should be getting? i would search for it cus i know its come up a lot int he last few weeks but i cant..

i remeber it should be around 700-650 mV at an idle?
and a little less with the lights on?
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