So the wires to my aem wideband got cut by my alternator. It got cut before the sensor connector so I can't just get a new sensor....

my question is can I just use connectors and connect the wires together? I'm not sure how sensitive the wideband sensor is and I don't want a wideband that's not accurate because that's just worthless.

 

Just reconnect the wires...it makes no difference unless the wire was actually bad.

 

Just solder them together. Should be good to go.

 

okay i thought so
im gonna solder them tonight, and i guess ill know if the gauge is thrown off any when i get tuned

 

It should not effect the outcome of the reading from the sensor. Just make sure your soldering connections are solid and the wires are correctly insulated. All the sensitivity is in the sensor.

 

Use flux and clean the connection good, I am a electronics tech so I can tell you flux is going to make a big difference, it cleans the joint and helps the solder flow a lot better.

 

Solder and heat shrink. I agree with the use of flux and staight solder. The solder that requires no flux tends to leave residue behind.

 

just solder them back together, shrink wrap them and you'll be fine.

 

i soldered and shrink wrapped them.... still doesnt work. the wires were definately cut so im not sure what else could be the problem

all i get is the "---" on the gauge

 

Since your wires were cut and you didn't unplug the o2 sensor from the bung, you probably damaged the sensor. The o2 sensor needs to be powered when hot exhaust gases flow from the engine. It says this on all wideband instruction manuals.

 

yea i seen that when i was going through my manual.
im gonna test the sensor tomorrow and see what happens

 

Joe I think I have tried to help you in 2 threads this past week, so if you are ever down my way, I need to get a ride in that thing.

 

Haha funny thing is I might be moving to south carolina soon

 

Which part? Did you figure out if the sensor is bad?

 

north charleston

and no i didnt get a chance to check my sensor today
im sure its def the sensor, as i was driving around last night it would want to read a little bit, then it would just goto the "---".... but even when there was numbers on it, they were way off