O2 sensors?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by amsjsj, Feb 3, 2004.

  1. amsjsj

    amsjsj Guest

    i have a 96 non-vtech honda civic. I have the engine with 2 O2 sensors. Well
    i got new 4-2-1 headers and i only have 1 o2 sensor port. So i am running
    check engine light because only 1 o2 sensor is plugged up. How can i get rid
    of this problem? Or where should i put the other sensor??
     
    amsjsj, Feb 3, 2004
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  2. where were they installed on the original exhaust?
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Feb 3, 2004
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  3. amsjsj

    Josh Guest

    Put the factory manifolds back on.
     
    Josh, Feb 3, 2004
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  4. amsjsj

    123.bam Guest

    with 2 resistors, and a capacitor you can fool the computer into believing the
    second sensor is installed

    1 resistor (4-7 ohms 50 watts (have to check your service manual)) will
    simulate the heater circuit

    the capacitor 1uf 25v and second resistor (10-25k ohm 1/2 watt) will be fed off
    the primary o2 sensor signal wire and will feed the secondary 02 sensor input


    primary 02 ------[10-25k resistor]---.---[capacitor]------gnd
    signal wire |

    |

    |

    |

    [secondary]
    [o2
    sensor]
    [input]

    I hope this displays correctly
     
    123.bam, Feb 3, 2004
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  5. amsjsj

    Jim Yanik Guest

    There's supposed to be one sensor ahead of the catalytic,and one after it.
    OBDII standard.

    (I believe he deleted the CAT.)
     
    Jim Yanik, Feb 4, 2004
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  6. amsjsj

    Jim Yanik Guest



    Is it necessary to simulate the heater?
     
    Jim Yanik, Feb 4, 2004
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  7. Yeah, I know, I'm just fishin'.

    You know.
     
    Stephen Bigelow, Feb 4, 2004
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  8. amsjsj

    123.bam Guest

    well only if the original has a heated secondary o2 sensor. my 97 accord
    v6 needed the heater bypass resistor, otherwise it threw a CEL
     
    123.bam, Feb 4, 2004
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  9. amsjsj

    Daniel Guest

    try installing automotive bulb no 194 (12Volt) in lieu of the resistor.
    This will fool the ECM
     
    Daniel, Feb 4, 2004
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