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Using A/C pressure PCM pin for wideband O2

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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Using A/C pressure PCM pin for wideband O2

I already know that it can be done to allow you to log through the PCM, but will this in any way effect the operation of the A/C? My car is not currently running, otherwise I'd test myself and find out. I'd like to know if there is anything that would need to be enabled/disabled to make sure the A/C continues to run properly with the wideband O2 signal in it's place. Or if the A/C will run properly at all.

Also, does anyone have the forumla for converting the A/C pressure data to AFR? I've done a few searches, but haven't found anything.
Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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If I understand correctly, the a/c wont function. Since you are taking away the signal for the pressure side which enables the compressor. We did a thread on this about a month ago. I couldnt find it in a search either. It discussed how you read the a/c as afr.
Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tapout911
If I understand correctly, the a/c wont function. Since you are taking away the signal for the pressure side which enables the compressor. We did a thread on this about a month ago. I couldnt find it in a search either. It discussed how you read the a/c as afr.
That's what I was worried about. I still want the A/C in my car to function. Perhaps I can find another PCM pin to use rather than the A/C pressure one. Thanks for the info though.
Old Jun 22, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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You should be able to unconnect it and plug the A/C connector back in. You aren't logging most of the time, only once in a while.

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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Running the A/C while datalogging for tuning purposes would be a bad idea anyway. Adds another variable.
Old Jun 23, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by stereomandan
You should be able to unconnect it and plug the A/C connector back in. You aren't logging most of the time, only once in a while.

Dan
A good point, I didn't think about that at the time. Perhaps I'll wire it up so I can switch back and forth between the O2 and A/C in the car. Shouldn't take too much, just a few wires and a toggle switch.
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