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ok i found the O2 sim at Diablo Autosports. but its an ODBII, and arnt our cars ODBIII? so will it still work?

 
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Yes, it will work. I have it on my car. Works great. IDQcivic also has it and will tell you that it works.

 
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cool

was it hard/complicated to install?

 
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I didn't do the install on mine because I didn't want to screw anything up. It took the shop that installed mine about 30 minutes. IDQ did the install on his, and he also said that it took him about 30 minutes. So, if you know what you're doing, it shouldn't be a problem. Otherwise, let a professional do it.

 
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hmm, wat kind of shop you take it to?

 
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The performance shop that I got most of my mods from.

 
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poo.. the performance shop that i goto has a garage, but its for quality care. like oil changes n such.. maybe i'll call em up and ask if they'll do this stuff there

 
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I posted a DIY in the forum a while back, its easy to hookup just 5 wires. YOu'll have to search the forum for the DIY.. Also I don't know why people keep thinking we have odbiii we have odbii, i dont think odbiii is even out yet....

 
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Link to IDQcivic's wiring instructions - O2 Sim wiring instructions

 
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yea i read that, but i have no clue how to solder stuff..

 
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This might seem, or is a dumb questions, but the O2 sim is only if you have a high flow cat or no cat??

 
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yep. since i have no cat, the O2 sensor isnt working properly. so then its sendin a message to my ECU tellin it that i have no cat. thus leading to my fuel map goin nutty.

 
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I didn't solder mine, just twisted the wires really good and taped it all up. I've never had any of my wires come loose and i've been twisting wires for years... Anywas, soldering isnt hard... If I had a cordless solder gun it would be easier to bring out to my car without running an extension cord. SOldering is kinda fun, just get a cheap solder gun and some solder and practice, just heat it up really good and let it bead up over the wires, it hardens almost instantly once it cools down. Later on....

 
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my dad keeps a soldering thingy somewhere in this house. maybe i'll practice with some extra wires i got in my garage

IDQ, can you take pics of where the wires connect? no shops around here will do it, so i gatta do it myself.

 
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I don't know if I can take any pictures any time soon, kinda busy lately... anyways the wires arent that hard to find, if you can see colors than you can install it, just follow that DIY link that someone posted above, its that easy!

 
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alright cool. so i just like strip the rubber and twist the wire from the O2 sim and tape that ish up?

 
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yeah that sounds fine, thats what I did.. or you could go to radio shack and buy these wire taps that you put the wire in and crimp it around the wire, that'd probably be the best way....

 
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good idea.. why didnt i think of that

 
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I installed my ECG last month. I bought some tap-ins from Radio Shack but splicing wires would work just as good. Just follow the DIY on this. I wasn't sure what the RPM wire, but it's the blue wire by the battery with the "plug" at the end. Connect all the wires as instructed to include the throtle wire and the O2 sim underneath the car and you should be fine. It took me a little time rereading the directions, but don't worry about screwing up your car. The wires are pretty simple to locate.

My check engine light came on yesterday after coming back from New Orleans. I tighten the connections, but that didn't help. So I just disconnected the battery cable and it's G2G.