Secondary O2 sensor heater resistor install

[Kooldino]

I recently picked up an [font=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]O2 sensor heater simulating resistor[/font] from http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7erz1/id10.html

Now I need to figure out how to install it.

I'd prefer to install it under the hood, since the instructions say not to put it near anything flammable or meltable (since it gets a bit hot). Don't want my car catching on fire here.

I figured I'd just wire it in place of the secondary O2 sensor, but when I disconnected the sensor, there were 4 wires to choose from (hand).

This resistor has 2 wires, one black, one red. I ASSume that the black goes to a ground, and the red goes to whichever wire is the heater wire. Anyone have any input on this one?

 

[Glowmunkey]

Aren't you using a mil eliminator? The 02 simulator should be hooked up to the signal wires, and your new resistor should hook up to the heater connections. I thought the signal wires were both blue, the heater is black and white...? Sorry dude, I'm way too drunk to look it up for you right now...

Get a multimeter and start probing... you should get 12 volts at the heater supply, a little static at the ground, and the O2 sensor signal voltage at the signal wires, as long as the car is running. Best I can do for you till I sober up.

 

[Kooldino]

You're drunk at 4:46PM? LOL

 

[funktownp5]

You need to use both black wires. The one closest to the top clip is the

power for the heater and the black one right under it is the ground. Just

cut the wires, connect the two and mount the resistor and your done. If

it is working right you should feel the resistor getting a little hot.

 

[Kooldino]

Ok, so is this how it should go?

 

[Kooldino]

PS - I first tried mounting it inline as TOP BLACK->RESISTOR RED, and BOTTOM BLACK (GND?) to RESISTOR BLACK. It didn't get warm when I ran the engine for 10 minutes.

 

[trbomp5]

subscribing

 

[funktownp5]

PS - I first tried mounting it inline as TOP BLACK->RESISTOR RED, and BOTTOM BLACK (GND?) to RESISTOR BLACK. It didn't get warm when I ran the engine for 10 minutes.

This setup is correct, the red on the resistor with the top black and black on the resitor

with the bottom black. It should be working if the resistor is getting warm.

 

[Kooldino]

This setup is correct, the red on the resistor with the top black and black on the resitor

with the bottom black. It should be working if the resistor is getting warm.

Like I said, it was cool to the touch after running for 10 mins at idle.

 

[funktownp5]

Are you still getting a CEL?

 

[Little Beavis]

This was all covered in this thread. . .
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75080&page=4&highlight=simulator
The stuff works too. . .3000 miles and counting!