DSM sensor help
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DSM sensor help
I have a sensor that doesn't seem to connect to anything. It is right behind the air intake filter and it has two small hollow ends that branch off from it. Is it supposed to be hooked into anything, or just sit there?
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Re: DSM sensor help
its your factory boost controller...do you have an aftermarket one hooked up?
if so, its just there plugged in to keep from thowing the cell light.
if so, its just there plugged in to keep from thowing the cell light.
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Re: DSM sensor help
I dont have an aftermarket one. So its not supposed to be plugged into anything? That doesnt make much sense to me. hmmm.
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Re: DSM sensor help
Originally Posted by Choodle
I dont have an aftermarket one. So its not supposed to be plugged into anything? That doesnt make much sense to me. hmmm.
is your wastegate connected to anything? ie. intake manifold etc.? you could just be running of the factory wastegate like i am (i have the forced performance 17psi acuator).
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Re: DSM sensor help
I was looking at it, and I followed the wiring to another clip that hooks into the MAF. By the way, this is a 1G dsm if that matters at all.
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Re: DSM sensor help
Alright cool, I found a picture. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting . So its the boost control solenoid, are those two branches supposed to connect anything, or just chill there?
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They are normally hooked up for the ecu to limit boost.
Most people unhook them to replace with a boost controller, others remove the restrictor.
If you wanna hook it back up it can't hurt to but your car won't hate you if you leave it unhooked. O yes and when I say unhooked I mean from a vacuum line, it must be electronically hooked up or the car will most likely code.
Most people unhook them to replace with a boost controller, others remove the restrictor.
If you wanna hook it back up it can't hurt to but your car won't hate you if you leave it unhooked. O yes and when I say unhooked I mean from a vacuum line, it must be electronically hooked up or the car will most likely code.
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Originally Posted by Ninety7GSX
They are normally hooked up for the ecu to limit boost.
Most people unhook them to replace with a boost controller, others remove the restrictor.
If you wanna hook it back up it can't hurt to but your car won't hate you if you leave it unhooked. O yes and when I say unhooked I mean from a vacuum line, it must be electronically hooked up or the car will most likely code.
Most people unhook them to replace with a boost controller, others remove the restrictor.
If you wanna hook it back up it can't hurt to but your car won't hate you if you leave it unhooked. O yes and when I say unhooked I mean from a vacuum line, it must be electronically hooked up or the car will most likely code.
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Re: DSM sensor help
if the vacuum lines that were connected to the bcs are unhooked and left in the open air then you are probaly running somewhere in the range of 23 psi when you floor the gas. not good.
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Originally Posted by EclipZ
it didnt give a cel for either of my 1g's, maybe it cel's on 2gs..
Yeah thats why I changed it to most likely just before I hit the submit button.
Figured the 1g's might be nice about cels, most 2g's sure aren't.
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