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PLX and capacitor

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:44 am
by Zoomie
I've got a PLX M300 ready for install now and I'm wondering if the included caps are necessary for this application (w/ S300j)? I've searched the forums and not seen any mention of this...

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:26 am
by Spunkster
There is no need to install anything extra beyond what is in the instructions on our website.

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:30 pm
by turbosi92
Spunkster wrote:There is no need to install anything extra beyond what is in the instructions on our website.
What have you found as the best ground?

From your directions...
Black Ground - Attach to solid chassis ground

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:32 pm
by Spunkster
Anything on the chassis that is substantial

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:25 pm
by Zoomie
Thanks, Spunkster

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:04 pm
by Zoomie
Okay, I'm confused again...

In the tech support section under wiring there are two entries for the PLX Wideband: "PLX Wideband" and "PLX Wideband Wiring". The former says to install the capacitors while the later has no mention of the capacitors. So which one is it?

Also, I've noticed in SManager, under Parameters -> Closed Loop -> Options, that there is a check box to "Disable O2 Heater". Does this mean that you could select this and not have to wire in the resistor when using the PLX? (Does this just ignore the error or does it actually turn off the heater circuit?)
(As a side note: in the former entry, listed above, for the O2 resistor it says 20 Ohm 10 Watt, while the later says 1K Ohm. Again, why the inconsistency?)

Appreciate your help with this; thanks.

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:16 am
by Spunkster
You do not need the capacitors

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:19 pm
by Zoomie
Thanks for the response Spunkster. What about the second para, though?...
Zoomie wrote: Also, I've noticed in SManager, under Parameters -> Closed Loop -> Options, that there is a check box to "Disable O2 Heater". Does this mean that you could select this and not have to wire in the resistor when using the PLX? (Does this just ignore the error or does it actually turn off the heater circuit?)
(As a side note: in the former entry, listed above, for the O2 resistor it says 20 Ohm 10 Watt, while the later says 1K Ohm. Again, why the inconsistency?)

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:36 am
by Spunkster
You can disable the o2 heater, but it's still a good idea to put the resistor across the heater wires.

THe information on the site has been updated....whe incorrect information had been directly copied form the plx website a while back.

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:57 pm
by Zoomie
Thanks again!