# ruint my LC-1 wideband sensor today
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [June 8, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944 "2009-06-08T17:02:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/1 "2009-06-08T17:02:35Z")
don’t drive with out power to the sensor!!! :doh:
i was cruising out 22 today coming home from work (burgettstown), get off at hanky farms and i look down at a blank gauge. shit, i hurried up pulled over and wiggled my little add a circuit i have plugged into my DRL fuse. gauge popped up - - -
it didn’t hit me until i read a little further into it. checked all my connections, power, grounds… damn, i’m almost sure i burnt up the sensor, who knows how long it was ran without power, i wasn’t paying attention at all
might as well have let 80 bucks suck into the intake all because i was too lazy to find an actual circuit to wire into
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/2 "2009-06-08T18:49:17Z")
that sucks. mine is on an add a circuit too, but its in there good
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### Author:  [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2009, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/3 "2009-06-09T08:09:33Z")
Bummer. It’s surprising how a sensor that withstands 1000+ degree temps all the time is so sensitive to certain conditions, like moisture and whether or not the heater circuit is functional.
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### Author:  [@TBeck2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TBeck2000)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/4 "2009-06-17T06:02:09Z")
New sensor for $52 shipped: [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000BZI4ZW/](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000BZI4ZW/)
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### Author:  [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/5 "2009-06-17T08:27:21Z")
they are OEM bosch widebands… you can get them cheap
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### Author:  [@1badx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1badx)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/6 "2009-06-17T09:29:41Z")
> [@Jamie Lynn Spears](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jamie-lynn-spears/40496/18):
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> they are OEM bosch widebands… you can get them cheap
$42 at advanced
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### Author:  [@2009\_SI-ONARA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2009_SI-ONARA)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/7 "2009-06-19T02:40:52Z")
> [@01GPGT"](#):
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> don’t drive with out power to the sensor!!! :doh:
>
> i was cruising out 22 today coming home from work (burgettstown), get off at hanky farms and i look down at a blank gauge. shit, i hurried up pulled over and wiggled my little add a circuit i have plugged into my DRL fuse. gauge popped up - - -
>
> it didn’t hit me until i read a little further into it. checked all my connections, power, grounds… damn, i’m almost sure i burnt up the sensor, who knows how long it was ran without power, i wasn’t paying attention at all
>
> might as well have let 80 bucks suck into the intake all because i was too lazy to find an actual circuit to wire into
Did you try resetting it though. On my cobalt mine lost power once. I just went through the resetting procedure with the button that is inline and all was better again. If you didnt drive with it un powered for a long time you should be fine
sorry my post was kinda late.
didnt realize till now
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/8 "2009-06-19T19:15:25Z")
yeah i did all i could to reset it. honestly i haven’t pissed with it but i left power hooked up to it so if by chance the sensor is still okay it shouldn’t have burned out.
i’m thinking i was wrong and the gauge took a shit, coincidentally it was after it lost power. i will hook my laptop up to it tomorrow if i remember.
i go in cycles with this car. one week it’s a race car and i’m tuning/messing with shit and the next week i could care less and just drive it. i can’t keep with it, i guess you’ll have that with car you have to drive everyday
atleast i got the tune close right now, the car feels really strong.
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### Author:  [@69camaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/69camaro)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/9 "2009-06-19T19:25:01Z")
im on my 3rd one this year. if you get them at advance they have a 1yr warranty.
[http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/partlist\_Oxygen-Sensor\_291\_R|GRPEMISAMS\_\_17014\_\_\_](http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/partlist_Oxygen-Sensor_291_R%7CGRPEMISAMS __17014___ )
they usually only carry them at the etna store tho
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/10 "2009-12-21T15:12:02Z")
well i found another kit used on the grand prix boards. i figure atleast i’ll have a spare controller. i still don’t know if i ruined the gauge or the sensor. the gauge is expensive by itself though. that’s why i never bothered getting one, i knew i could eventually get one used for a deal
i’m gonna run this one with a copper heat sink between the sensor and pipe. maybe that’ll help. i know the EGTs on this car with no intercooler get pretty fucking hot. all that overlap doesn’t help either
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### Author:  [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/11 "2009-12-21T15:17:39Z")
Yep they say in the instructions dont run without power
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/12 "2009-12-21T17:31:45Z")
well i fiddle fucked with this shit for 2 hours now. advance in carneige showed a sensor like the one above so i went and picked it up. still don’t work so i know it’s the gauge or the controller. i double and triple checked all my connections.
i can feel the damn sensor heating up when i turn my key on so it’s getting power to the heater circuit at the very least
i guess i’m gonna have to send payment on that used setup
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### Author:  [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/13 "2009-12-21T17:35:08Z")
that LC1 has been nothing but issues for me. this past year the thing started acting up. i threw new sensor in and still messed up. it goes to 60 on the heat count then goes error. the error translates to shorted module
i will say i wont be using another LC1 again. just sucks i have the XD16 gauge now being wasted
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/14 "2009-12-21T17:43:27Z")
if i wouldn’t have found a used setup i’d never buy another one of their products again
that xd-16 gauge is expensive too, you ever price one out seperately?
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### Author:  [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/15 "2009-12-21T18:06:23Z")
> [@2009 Corvette ZR1 Supercharged LS9: Discussion & pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-corvette-zr1-supercharged-ls9-discussion-pics/39315/82):
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> if i wouldn’t have found a used setup i’d never buy another one of their products again
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> that xd-16 gauge is expensive too, you ever price one out seperately?
yes i have its 225 i think…you interested in it? i have all the bezels and faces that came with it
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/16 "2009-12-21T18:35:34Z")
haha i’ll take anything for the right price, i am hopefully getting one used so unless i get ripped off i really don’t need it. spare anything is nice though
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### Author:  [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/17 "2009-12-21T18:49:09Z")
> [@Another way to deal with the wintertime boredom.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-way-to-deal-with-the-wintertime-boredom/41823/52):
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> haha i’ll take anything for the right price, i am hopefully getting one used so unless i get ripped off i really don’t need it. spare anything is nice though
well if you want it let me know. ive decided to try autometer wideband out
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### Author:  [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/18 "2009-12-21T21:43:08Z")
[http://pittspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50713](http://pittspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50713)
Post 7
Might be of help :dunno:
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### Author:  [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/19 "2009-12-21T22:48:32Z")
Hmm, never had a problem with mine over the last 2 years
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ruint-my-lc-1-wideband-sensor-today/202944/20 "2009-12-22T14:57:59Z")
i’m getting straight dashes across my gauge, it supposedly means no connection detected
i should be able to hook my fucking laptop up to it but i don’t have the software to reinstall my USB to serial adapter anymore. it recognizes my tuning program, but won’t read when it’s hooked up to the LC-1
update-well i got it connecting to my laptop but i can’t do a calibration on it without rigging up a switch(that the gauge was supposed to eliminate). i still think the gauge is fucked up
i might try it tomorrow. it’s too cold out to be screwing with this shit