Innovate LC1 problem

[mgbloke]

My Innovate wideband has suddenly started playing up.
The LED blinks at it warms up then the guage counts up to 22.4 and stays there. The LED stays constant indicating that its working OK.
Tried calibrating but it makes no difference.
Anyone else had this problem?

Thanks
Mark

[stevieturbo]

The sensors dont last forever....

They dont like getting knocked about, they dont like condensation either.

And generally, they can do with regular replacement, depending on usage, fuel, and mounting location.

[minorv8]

Have a look at Innovate homapage and especially the forum. I have had E-8 errors from day 1 and have been very disappointed with the LC-1. It is great when it works but it is often acting up. Judging by the messages on the forum there are a lot of others who have spent a lot of cash in new sensors, only to find the same problems again.

There is a new firmware available at Innovate site that should fix a lot of issues, you´ll find it in their "Support" section.

[mgbloke]

Well it was working perfectly for 8 months or so. Anyway I have just fitted a new sensor @£69 inc postage and its working fine now.
Thinking about it I did areally daft thing a couple of weeks ago.
I changed the engine oil and accidentally left the plastic drain tub underneath when I drove the car out of the garage. As the MG is very low it rolled the tub over and must have pulled on the sensor cable making a real mess as a gallon of dirty oil started heading down the drive like a tidal wave.

Mark

[stevieturbo]

Shouldve contacted Bill about a sensor....

He'll be a tad cheaper than £69 !!!

[bill shurvinton]

£69! you was ripped off.

Oh I also do sensors on sale or return for you to test. If the orignal sensor if fine, then all you pay is postage to return it to me.

Bill