Doing some research for what will best suit my requirements. I'm looking for a wideband AFR with an output that is triggered when the AFR is out of range. So I can connect this to a boost solenoid or injector harness to reduce risk.

Is AEM's Failsafe the only product that does this, or are there other brands or makes. I don't really want or need the data logging. I notice their cheaper model says it has an 0-5v output but fails to say what it's purpose is.

Can anyone expand on this please?

I'm running 2x AEM P/n 30-4900 Failsafe gauges, is that what you are looking at?

I am not sure if you'd want to use a wideband AFR signal for this purpose..

If you are looking for some sort of extra fail safe other then a knock monitor, I think monitoring EGT levels and an EGT sensor/alarm/monitoring device with an output signal of some sort would be better (imo).

(The effects of) high EGT's can be far more destructive then running lean for a few seconds...although running lean can lead to high EGT's, high EGT's can also occur if AFR's are well within range (but something else is wrong.)

 

 

>0-5v output but fails to say what it's purpose is.

>Can anyone expand on this please?

 

Gauges/alarms with an additional 0-5v signal can be used by many aftermarket ECU's as an extra (sensor) input, so the ECU can act when a certain threshold/voltage is reached. (eg. limit boost, lower ignition timing, cut fuel, etc)

But in theory the 0-5v signal could also be used more simple eg. to drive a transistor to switch a relay

...or you could use it as an input signal for a small and simple MCU (like an Arduino or similar), which can give you similar options as to what an aftermarket ECU can do with this 0-5v signal.

Sorry to jump in, how do you rate the aem failsafe gauges, Looking at fitting a pair to mine.

 

What they like to setup?

Edited March 21, 201610 yr by (adl) phoenix

Ok, so it would appear then that even the cheaper model, the AEM Uego, has a 0-5v output that is active within a range of 10-20. Maybe I need to speak to AEM. My idea was simply to attach the output signal to a solenoid, when it's opened it would short the vac line on the MBC and return me to wastegate pressure. I know it's not flawless or fool proof, it is better insurance than the stock knock sensor.

 

The more expensive one the AEM Failsafe actually has a value which can be changed. And do exactly what I want, whilst logging the whole process. However if the Uego unit enables me to achieve the same thing without logging but requires a touch of faffing about. It's not an issue. I just need to know exactly how it that model works.

I'm running 2x AEM P/n 30-4900 Failsafe gauges, is that what you are looking at?

 

Yeah the Failsafe and Ugeo. Also the innovate unit. I just want to find a unit that shows me realtime AFR values and enables a solenoid or relay to be activated or deactivated.

I've just ordered a innovate dlg-1 not got the fail safe as far as I'm aware but it's a single gauge with 2 sensors designed for v engines with a 0-5v output

Yes mine are setup to trip an earth signal/wire to a relay to interrupt the boast controller if the AFR values go outside of a pre defined limit. Not as good as a standalone obviously, but gives a greater protection to DET.

That's sounds like what I want Howard.

 

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I've just ordered a innovate dlg-1 not got the fail safe as far as I'm aware but it's a single gauge with 2 sensors designed for v engines with a 0-5v output

 

Have a look at the instructions of you would ash and see under what circumstances that output voltage changes.

Only ordered it today, this thread reminded me I wanted them, it should arrive this week, will let you know

Interesting article here Stephen on the setup

 

http://www.enginebasics.com/EFI%20Tuning/AEM%20Failsafe%20Gauge.html