Hello to all, while on the topic of O2 sensors:  if i understand correctly
if the sensor shows no volts (bad sensor or no sensor)ecu defaults to open
loop which means running rich.  Is there a way to run without the O2 sensor
and trick the ECU into running lean?
tx  Claudio Cella
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay L Snyder" <jay.l.snyder@usa.dupont.com>
To: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: O2 sensor testing

> It puts out a DC voltage from 0 to about 1VDC.   Normal mixtures should
> read  0.5 to 0.7VDC.  Bad sensor will show no volts and the ECU will run
> open loop, which ususally means rich.  Higher voltage indicates rich
> mixture, low voltage is lean.
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> Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 01/13/2003 02:47:56
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> Please respond to Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
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> Check the archives.  I'm sure there are a bunch of posts on this topic.  I
> don't have my Bentley in front of me so can't tell you the voltages for
> sure.  Basically, once the sensor is hot the voltage rises as the mixture
> gets richer.  (I think)... Check the archives to be sure.
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> Dave in KC
> 85 Westy
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> From: "Alan Gondry" <agondry@ATTBI.COM>
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> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 12:18 PM
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> Is there a way to check if the O2 is operating under normal parameters?
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