Going Wideband

Lambera · 3-11-09, 18:15

So Im going to install MS and Wideband,

Thanks to Zach for this product link.

Innovate Motor Sports On-Line Store

I dont know if anyone has used it but I will give a review of it after it goes in.

**KING6** · 3-11-09, 20:24

people have used it.

Im using AEM uego, Id say its probaly easier

**Chefsp0t** · 3-11-09, 21:24

I'm using an innovate LC1 with the DB gauge in red LED. Great product.

Edit: My DB gauge doesn't have that weird illuminated innovate motorsports logo on it like the ones on their site do.

AJ, if you use the DB gauge and want any other matching gauges they can be found here.

NORDSKOGINSTRUMENTS.COM

They are the digital street series.

Lambera · 3-12-09, 3:26

I believe this one plugs into the MS, could I still wire in a seperate gauge since this doesnt come with one?

Edit: Semi off topic has anyone used this?
SSI-4: 4 Channel Simple Sensor Interface

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Originally Posted by Turk

I just bought an Innovative LC-1. $200. Rig it to a digital volt display and calibrate (as Fredio suggested) and im sweet.

So which gauge

Chef - That site only has one wideband gauge and there isnt even a picture of it.

Wonder how hard it would be to do something like this

You Tube

You Tube

**Chefsp0t** · 3-12-09, 6:41

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Originally Posted by Lambera

Chef - That site only has one wideband gauge and there isnt even a picture of it.

The wideband O2 looks exactly like this.

I just linked that site in case you were looking at the gauge on innovate's website. Nordskog makes their gauge and they have others that match.

**Matt Cramer** · 3-12-09, 9:18

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Originally Posted by Chefsp0t

I'm using an innovate LC1 with the DB gauge in red LED.

Me too, got one on my daily driver sitting on the A-pillar.

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Edit: My DB gauge doesn't have that weird illuminated innovate motorsports logo on it like the ones on their site do.

Innovate changed suppliers for the gauge recently; the ones without the Innovate logo were made by Nordskog, but they've gone to a different supplier now. Partly to bring the price down, but it also seems Nordskog had trouble keeping up with production.

**Chefsp0t** · 3-12-09, 19:59

Mine will be in the a-pillar whenever I do some rearranging of my interior. I have space for 6 gauges now. I think that will be enough.

I will be getting a temp gauge soon because I don't trust my stock one and my laptop battery dies too quickly to keep checking the temp while I am driving the car. What others do you guys use (Obviously boost and probably oil pressure will be used too).

Lambera · 3-12-09, 22:32

See that is why I was going to do the car-puter with the touch screen.

If I am running MS with this wideband cant I just monitor it on the screen and not get a gauge?

**Chefsp0t** · 3-12-09, 22:37

Yeah you can. That was my thought process exactly when I looked at them. Times have changed for me though.

Lambera · 3-13-09, 3:57

so i read up on the process to wire it into ms. since radars ms is going to a good home he ran wideband too. so the harness should be ready for it.

edit: i could still us a gauge since it has two outputs and the higher voltage goes to the gauge and one to ms.

any know where i can get the gauge the bmw people are using?

Lambera · 3-17-09, 20:15

Well it got here today. I was very impressed with the quality. It even include a bundle of software 1. For mapping and another one that does full gauge replacement.

Ill add some detailed pictures.

Question and I heard that Jordan said this was possible but

1. Can MS work via serial to USB connection?
2. If yes then can the Wideband also work via a serial to USB connection?

At this point my car computer likely wouldn't be able to get two serial ports in it.

**Turk** · 3-17-09, 22:15

1. Yes MS works seriel to USB connection, That is how I do it.

2. Yes also works serial to USB with wideband, I do that also. I did lose the wire that came with the LC-1 though to connect to a PC.

I should point out that I have been unable to get a decent wideband reading on my gauge since the day I bought it

. Due to my lack of ability and the fact that I gave up. I just bought a gauge (an innovate one) and im going to wire it directly to that, I could never figure out how to get the LC-1 to give Megatune a decent signal, it is either my dumb [fizzle] settings or ground signal noise. Umm yer, install it 100% better then I did when you do it. I found I couldnt understand the instructions, same lug but different bolt but same bolt etc. Too confusing

. Ramble over.

Lambera · 3-18-09, 18:32

Does anyone know where I could purchase the style of gauge they used on the M3 in those YouTube videos?

Metallargy · 3-26-09, 1:23

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Originally Posted by Lambera

Does anyone know where I could purchase the style of gauge they used on the M3 in those YouTube videos?

Radioshack ... it's an LED display panel. Doesn't include any circuitry, though ... that'll be up to you.

Looks like they just used a blank console switch, cut a hole, and mounted it to the back.

Lambera · 3-30-09, 21:46

What type of circuit would it need?