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06_civic_si_gi
07-07-2011, 12:38 AM
just thought i would post here also for those of you with a aem wideband gauge you do not need to buy a aem "branded" wideband sensor and get taking for more money than it is worth...

recently my aem sensor failed and after looking at the prices online i wasnt gonna drop that amount on a new sensor since mine failed within 9 months of having it new. so after looking at the old sensor i noticed it was a bosch sensor. n knowing how aem runs their business they pry just use a oem sensor bosch already makes and rebrands it as theirs and ups the price will screw that aem i found a way around that...

since i work at a local autoparts store i found a bosch sensor that will work for us without cutting and hacking apart the wires yes that is right its a direct plug in and go swap

anyways the part number for the sensor that will work is

bosch number - 17018 and for a walkin customer at oreilly autoparts it would be only 62 bucks alot cheaper than any aem replacement i found

(if this is in the wrong section please feel free to move this mods)

hopefully this will save some ppl money!

420Coupe
07-07-2011, 04:59 AM
thanks good info.. as mine is starting to go reading 1.8 off already. gotta get a new O2 sensor too.

Spoolin_VTEC
07-07-2011, 11:10 AM
Sick, awesome info. Just for shits and giggles, how much do you get it for with your discount? Not sure I have an oReilly's by me.

06_civic_si_gi
07-07-2011, 12:57 PM
Just depends on the actually part. I this part I paid 52 bucks so 10 off the normal

This sensor can b bought tho where any bosch sensors r sold

PetefromtheStreets
07-07-2011, 01:08 PM
Awesome find man. Great job.

Si Speed 317
07-07-2011, 05:47 PM
Great find, repped!

Side note, you guys need avatars asap. :wavey:

06_typeS
07-07-2011, 07:05 PM
Mine has been off by like 1.5 - 2 points since I boosted. Ive never hooked kpro up and ran it with a pull. When I hit boost my AEM gauge goes to 10.0 and stays there. So I assume it goes lower. But since its off by those 2 points, would I be really be at 12.0ish?

06_typeS
07-07-2011, 07:28 PM
^ mad fail but now I realize kpro doesnt read your A/F lol

PetefromtheStreets
07-08-2011, 12:07 AM
^ mad fail but now I realize kpro doesnt read your A/F lol

Well kpro does read your a/f from your primary O2 sensor. But I'm not too sure how accurate mine is either. I don't have an aem wideband But if it hits a 10:1 I wouldn't just assume it's at a 12:1 I'd have to check that out and make sure.

Si Speed 317
07-09-2011, 05:07 PM
:yeahthat: You need to have an accurate primary o2 if you're getting tuned :thumb:

06_typeS
07-11-2011, 01:27 PM
Will the above o2 sensor work as a primary sensor? I just found out my primary o2 is bad.

PetefromtheStreets
07-12-2011, 10:36 AM
Will the above o2 sensor work as a primary sensor? I just found out my primary o2 is bad.

I doubt it. It has the same clip as your aem gauge and that's different from the RSX harness's clip.

Si Speed 317
07-12-2011, 12:16 PM
Will the above o2 sensor work as a primary sensor? I just found out my primary o2 is bad.

Nope :sadwavy: Check out a few Acura dealerships online, or ebay. They'll have better pricing than local stealerships.

PetefromtheStreets
07-13-2011, 03:24 PM
Will the above o2 sensor work as a primary sensor? I just found out my primary o2 is bad.

I believe my buddy is selling his Bosch primary sensor. Last I checked he wanted $100 for it. Let me know if your interested and I'll ask him again about it.

06_typeS
07-13-2011, 05:29 PM
02-04 Type S right? one came included with my kpro but didnt work....

PetefromtheStreets
07-13-2011, 06:54 PM
Yes sir. 02-04 primary O2 sensor.