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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Recently I was driving my truck and my wideband wont read anything other than 14.7. No matter the throttle position it's 14.7. Every once in a great while it goes to 14.9...anybody have any clues as to what causes this or is my wideband done for? it's a autometer cobalt and it's a maybe 2 year old...
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Sounds like you have a really good tune

Have you tried calibrating it?
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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I've tried everything. Except changing the sensor itself.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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Does it say 14.7 even with the engine off and just the key turned? Are you sure its even hooked up?
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Does it say 14.7 even with the engine off and just the key turned? Are you sure its even hooked up?
Yeah it's hooked up. I've unhooked it, hooked it back up. All that stuff except change the sensor itself...guess that's what i'm doin this weekend...
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How about my first question?
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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How about my first question?
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Just so I understand this correctly, this WB has been in the truck, and working correctly for about 2 years? Has any work been done on the truck recently? Anything that might have pulled a wire loose inside the dash(or elsewhere), or welding on the truck?
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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Just so I understand this correctly, this WB has been in the truck, and working correctly for about 2 years? Has any work been done on the truck recently? Anything that might have pulled a wire loose inside the dash(or elsewhere), or welding on the truck?
Correct. No work done.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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You need to replace the sensor. Widebands dont last nearly as long as the stock narrowbands. I would replace them at least once a year/ 10k miles.
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