# A FYI for wideband users courtesy of ZEX ;) **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 19, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764 "2006-04-19T17:39:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764/1 "2006-04-19T17:39:50Z")
So after three days analyzing why my laptop wouldn’t register my wideband I have come to the conclusion that the sensor has gone bad. I spoke with a few engineers for AEM and they stated that a car that runs VERY rich(me) or burns a quart of oil every 2000 miles(me), or has exhaust condensation problems(me) will cause a much ceased life to sensor operation. Also after speaking to hybrid they stated that when not operating the vehicle for tuning purposes to remove the wideband as they should not be in the car if not operating. Just a heads up for wideband users to prolong life of your sensor. I picked a new UEGO sensor up at summit today for $62, the UEGO controller seems to be functioning so it will not need replaced. So there you have it… ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764/2 "2006-04-19T20:17:25Z")
also very imp that the wideband is on at all times the car is running ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764/3 "2006-04-19T22:26:08Z")
> [@ZEXaccord](#): > > …they should not be in the car if not operating. … yea my english sux… ---
**Author:** ![Dougiefresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71e660/32.png) [@Dougiefresh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dougiefresh)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2007, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764/4 "2007-03-14T09:37:36Z")
i have an AEM wideband also and i tought my sensor was bugging out also… im gonna have to pick up a new one ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764/5 "2007-03-14T09:43:32Z")
wow this is an old thread…but if sensor seems like it isn’t working right than it prob isn’t. buy a new one. ---
**Author:** ![Dougiefresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71e660/32.png) [@Dougiefresh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dougiefresh)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2007, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764/6 "2007-03-14T09:54:51Z")
well it reads normal for a while … normal to what normal was like when i 1st got it (a/f wise) now it reads normal then peggs lean with — for ever untill i turn it off then turn it back on then it will read fine for a few mins then peg lean so weird ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2007, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764/7 "2007-03-14T09:56:24Z")
> [@Gumball Fatality](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gumball-fatality/28728/89): > > well it reads normal for a while … normal to what normal was like when i 1st got it (a/f wise) > > now it reads normal then peggs lean with — for ever untill i turn it off then turn it back on then it will read fine for a few mins then peg lean so weird you need a new sensor…its a heated sensor so it is prob working momentarily. order from summit you’ll ahev it tmrw if u order by 4 today. ---
**Author:** ![Dougiefresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/71e660/32.png) [@Dougiefresh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dougiefresh)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2007, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764/8 "2007-03-14T12:30:50Z")
sounds good thx for the help ---
**Author:** ![Cotiawn09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cotiawn09/32/5437_2.png) [@Cotiawn09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cotiawn09)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-fyi-for-wideband-users-courtesy-of-zex/181764/9 "2009-12-20T10:30:38Z")
Your answer is matchless… 🙂