[V6-12v] O2 sensor scam

Tom Christiansen tomchr at ee.washington.edu
Fri Feb 4 13:09:46 EST 2005


I'm not quite sure if the O2 sensors just magically generate a voltage or 
if they are biased in some way by the ECU. If there is a bias circuit, 
you'll probably end up frying the ECU if you connect all O2 sensors together.

$ECU+$CAT >> $O2sensor.....

Tom

At 02:55 PM 2/3/2005, brandon&trenna adams wrote:
>hey all,
>I have a question about the o2 sensors in the 2.8 12v engine. Or rather 
>the OBD2 system in the car and control unit.
>Can I replace only one of the o2 sensors and splice all the other o2 
>harnes sensor wires  into the new sensor wire? I can't see the need for 4 
>o2 sensors really other than ultimate eficiency.  Has anyone done this? 
>Will it fool the OBD2? The real question is can I be a total cheap ass? 
>Thanks, BA
>
>
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