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    Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Hi all,
    Installed the AFR into my Down pipe and now looking at plumbing the wires in this weekend..
    I searched the forum but bring back no results for tips etc..

    is it necessary/worthwhile to take the dash right off and what have you all wired the wires to??
    Thanks
    Stu

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Quote Originally Posted by StuHERTS View Post
    Hi all,
    Installed the AFR into my Down pipe and now looking at plumbing the wires in this weekend..
    I searched the forum but bring back no results for tips etc..

    is it necessary/worthwhile to take the dash right off and what have you all wired the wires to??
    Thanks
    Stu
    i recently did one i drill a hole in the os bulk / scuttle and wired behind dash as it was easy this way

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Quote Originally Posted by R5MJH View Post
    i recently did one i drill a hole in the os bulk / scuttle and wired behind dash as it was easy this way
    Cheers,
    What connections did you actually wire it to?
    Stu

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Quote Originally Posted by StuHERTS View Post
    Cheers,
    What connections did you actually wire it to?
    Stu
    ya only need black/ yellow i used dash loom black wire on top left plug for negative and for positive the thick yellow wire on i think 3rd top plug check with meter if ya unsure or bulb i used blue scotch locks to make it even easier watch when ya drill hole theres part of the loom there so double check before starting to drill
    Last edited by R5MJH; 22-11-2012 at 23:02.

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    black and red only used from afr i meant i just re editted post lol

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Quote Originally Posted by R5MJH View Post
    ya only need black/ red i used dash loom black wire on top left plug and for positive the thick yellow wire on i think 3rd top plug check with meter if ya unsure or bulb i used blue scotch locks to make it even easier watch when ya drill hole theres part of the loom there so double check before starting to drill
    Luckily, there's a hole there already for the Boost Gauge that i'm taking out,
    It runs to the centre console passed the top/right of the fuse box so i will miltimeter to save taking the dash off..
    Thanks

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Quote Originally Posted by StuHERTS View Post
    Luckily, there's a hole there already for the Boost Gauge that i'm taking out,
    It runs to the centre console passed the top/right of the fuse box so i will miltimeter to save taking the dash off..
    Thanks
    ive run the lambda wire through hole on ns along and around back of fan then into the hole i drilled on os where our battery is on ours i didnt use the boost hole as wire loom end is about 20 mm long thats why i drilled another hole

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Are you running the car with the lambda sensor fitted in the downpipe but not powered?

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny5 View Post
    Are you running the car with the lambda sensor fitted in the downpipe but not powered?
    I took it around the block.. as its not been run for 2 weeks..
    Didn't boost, was just to give a little charge..

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Its best not to run the car at all as it carbons up the lambda sensor.
    When its powered its heated so this isnt usually a problem but it does say in the aem instructions not to run the gauge without power!
    Just a friendly bit of advice

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonny5 View Post
    Its best not to run the car at all as it carbons up the lambda sensor.
    When its powered its heated so this isnt usually a problem but it does say in the aem instructions not to run the gauge without power!
    Just a friendly bit of advice
    Yea read that mate, and also read "not for the electronically mechanically deprived" lol
    Honestly don't think ive ever wot'd it even without the AFR..
    I have a few more bits to do on it before i take it out again but just had the old withdrawl symptoms..

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Got it installed today,
    Idling about 13.5-14.2 from when i first put it in.
    on boost, it can drop to 10.5!

    Is there a help guide on the forum as to how to adjust the Carb to increase/decrease AFR mixtures levels as it seems to be running rich whilst boosting?

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Sounds like mine did bud the d1ck that had it before drilled out the stages to 1.5 so I bought a new carb and started again. Do you have any micro drill bots to measure your jets and stages?

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    Re: Wiring up my AFR, tools tips advice

    Quote Originally Posted by Nottswoody View Post
    Sounds like mine did bud the d1ck that had it before drilled out the stages to 1.5 so I bought a new carb and started again. Do you have any micro drill bots to measure your jets and stages?
    Yea purchased a set of micro bits a few weeks back.
    I changed my main from 1.30 to about 1.25ish (soldered) I do have a real 1.20

    I just stripped this Group A, carb-cleaned and changed O-ring, pump diaphragm, gaskets, etc.. Mike can confirm, got the kit off him 2 weeks ago.
    Looking for a standard Carb..

    Is there a post or pic about which jets are which?
    Ill measure the 1st & 2nd jets but which are which lol
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