Wideband Issues

[SiR_RB]

I've got a innovate wideband MTX-L in my car, had so for afew years now

Just yesterday the display wasn't working, had a chance today to check if it's getting power and it is receiving 12v,

Could the sensor be fudged? If so wouldn't it still display something or an error etc?

Not sure

Any thoughts?

[89CAL]

Yeah I'm pretty sure the innovates should display an error or a really off AFR reading. Tuning my car ages ago with an Innovate (forget what brand) and all of a sudden it went to 22:1 or something silly like that. Messed around, re-calibrated the sensor and it came good

[SiR_RB]

The display isn't showing anything and it's got power going to it

Tried disconnecting the sensor and starting the car, nothing, plugged it back in, nothing

Maybe the display is gone, il try borrow my mates working sensor from his innovate kit see if that does anything

[GTSBoy]

12v is one half of the equation. Checked the earth?

[SiR_RB]

Sorry ment 12v with reds on....14v when running

Have not checked earth

[Missileman]

Also be aware if you sensor is not receiving current / drive signal from from the controller, it will not be able to burn off the acumilated carbon, which can damage the sensor. If you're unsure, remove the sensor and instal a bung until you have the pronlem sorted.

[SiR_RB]

Good idea

I borrowed my mates brand new sensor, plugged it in still doesn't display anything,

Took the gauge out and out the positive and negative cable directly to the battery, zero display, no status light no nothing

Guess the unit is fried

[GTSBoy]

Look for a fuse. There might even be one inside. Fingers crossed.

[SiR_RB]

Thanks il open it up and see

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

I've fried two gauges within a year, both went back on warranty.

1st gauge didn't display digits properly when hot, 2nd gauge died after 3 months. Kept on displaying HTR although I tried two sensors and both heated up properly.

I think there was a bad batch going around because my other friends all run them without issues.

[SiR_RB]

Yep ended up been my gauge

Got a new one now and it's all good

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Yep ended up been my gauge

Got a new one now and it's all good

Warranty?

I've had mine replaced twice by GameOn Motorsports. Good service, but man hope it's not some siet batch!

[sucram]

When the sensor fails it comes up with a message on the display. More of an FYI

[SiR_RB]

That is correct, found that out later lol

My issue was the gauge just went completely blank, and yep got it covered under warranty which was awesome