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asecretfile

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Can I run any air fuel gauge thats normally for EFI on my carbed car?

reason I ask is because part of the wiring shows O2 sensor wiring

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The oxygen sensor is what reads air/fuel. So, you can't use an air/fuel gauge without an oxygen sensor. That said, you can install an oxygen sensor on your car, even though its a carburetor car, and I believe most air/fuel gauge kits come with a wide band sensor, which is what you want anyway.
 

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Buy a wideband and tap it into the exhaust.
 

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I highly recommend that you buy one of the commerically packaged kits like the innovative wide band kit - see http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/db.php

Here's why:
The A/F gauges that use the O2 sensor signal will jump all over the place. The reason is that the O2 sensors "switch" between .2 volt lean and .6 volt rich with a curve that looks like the drop off a high cliff. The curve is almost straight up and down, so the voltage shoots from .2 to .6 and back down . again 2 or more times a second at cruse. You won't get much useful information except when the mixture is extremely lean or extremely rich, there is no middle ground.

Use 43 (Dark Blue/Lt Geen wire) or pin 29 (Dark Green/Pink wire ) on the computer. Use Wire tap-ins from Radio shack P/N 64-3052. The computer is located under the passenger side kick panel. That keeps you from having to crawl under the car and make a weather proof splice in the wiring. You can use either one, or run a SPDT switch and use both. Then you can use the switch to select which side to view.



b]See the following website for some help from Tmoss (diagram designer) & Stang&2Birds (website host) for help on 88-95 wiring Mustang FAQ - Engine Information Everyone should bookmark this site.[/b]

Complete computer, actuator & sensor wiring diagram for 88-91 Mass Air Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/88-91_5.0_EEC_Wiring_Diagram.gif

Complete computer, actuator & sensor wiring diagram for 91-93 Mass Air Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/91-93_5.0_EEC_Wiring_Diagram.gif


AutoZone wiring diagrams

For 79-88 model Mustangs
http://www.autozone.com/addVehicleI...pping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528004e28c

For 89-93 model Mustangs
http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c15280069677

For 94-98 model Mustangs
http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c152801f5e3b
 

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good info, i needed to know this too. thanks!
 
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