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Old 10-24-09, 04:47 AM
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switched wideband power?

hi
i am instaling an innovate lc1 with an xd 16 gauge .
i do not know where to power the wideband from.if i power it from an accesory source as per manual that means that when i turn the key to acc the wideband starts heating. is it good or NOT? what if i do not want to start the engine?i assume that i will have serius batery drainage.

do you guys have an idea?

if i install a power switch? i have the questions:
1) what if i start the car and forgot to turn on the wideband ?can i damage the sensor if the engine started without the wideband power on?
2)install a switch before the controler or only to the sensors +12v power?(and run the controlers power to the acc source)

i read as many posts i could about that but i am not sure what to do.
can you direct me?
thanks!!!
Old 10-26-09, 05:31 PM
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You shoud not have a problem wiring it up to an acc source. I should not damage the sensor, I would not recommend wiring it to a switch unless you really want to have the ability to turn it on and off at will. The sensor is sensitive and running a cold sensor is not recommended by the factory. If you go to the innovate website they had a good write up on warming the sensor and break in.
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thanks.
i will try that way.
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Hooking it up to the main ignition is fine. You only damage the sensor if your run the car with the wideband off since its not being heated.

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Just hooked the LC-1 up also.....I'm concerned with my read out on the gauge showing a 7.5....granted I just got a map to download to the Power FC. The car would not stay running with FC, LC-1, datalogit hooked up....downloading map tonight! Hope this cures the read out. Some of the instructions are confusing when it comes to the wires.
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The gauge will read 7.5 or whatever until the sensor warms up.
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