Question about PLX Wideband

**askkmb** · 12-12-2012, 10:14 PM

Hey, i got a pretty nice deal on a used PLX Wideband device set up, and now i was wondering if i could install it into one vehicle and reinstall easily into another vehicle, considering i want to tune multiple vehicles with it. Anyone has one of those or has some experience with them? Any suggestions are welcome!

Thanks, Albert.

**Firebirdjones** · 12-14-2012, 06:32 AM

Never heard of PLX. Is that some sort of small gauge or something?

I use the Innovative wideband that moves from vehicle to vehicle easily, designed to be portable and logs/records graphs etc....as I also tune multiple vehicles.

I imagine a small gauge pod would do the same thing if you wanted, so long as you have a bung welded in each car. Just couldn't download any data with it.

**askkmb** · 12-14-2012, 07:23 AM

I dont know much about the one you are using but i know its very similar. I have never used a wideband gauge before and i dont know which one to get but i did some research and i think ill get this one because i can buy a used one in like new condition.

**pajeff02** · 12-14-2012, 04:55 PM

Same setup as FBJ here. Not sure what the PLX is. Only issue would be calibration, which you should do anyway when you go to use it on a vehicle.

**askkmb** · 12-14-2012, 09:24 PM

Sorry but what do you mean by "calibration"?

**Firebirdjones** · 12-15-2012, 06:14 AM

Jeff is talking about the Innovative having the ability to do a fresh air recalibration before every use. It takes a reading to recalibrate before the sensor is installed.

I'm thinking (and Jeff correct me if I'm wrong) that the gauge pod setups (if that's what this PLX is) don't or can't do this, so for tuning purposes it may not be as accurate. They are designed to just run in the car permanently. Can't answer that for certain since I've never owned this style.

**Mean Green Z28** · 12-15-2012, 06:28 AM

I've installed one before, and it was a permanent mount. However, it's pretty neat with the upgrade devices you can get it so it can read different parameters etc and set up custom read outs and stuff.
Innovate is the device to go with if you want to tune multiple cars

**pajeff02** · 12-15-2012, 04:37 PM

Both the standard gauge and handheld units from Innovate can be calibrated.

**askkmb** · 12-17-2012, 05:53 AM

Okay thank you for everyone's comment/answer. Let me see which one i'll get then, but thinking about getting the innovate.

**pajeff02** · 12-17-2012, 03:27 PM

I like my LM-2 handheld setup from Innovate. The LC-1 gauge... I gave that away and replaced it with an Autometer unit.

**0rion** · 12-17-2012, 05:25 PM

I have no first hand experience with PLX but I've read good things about them. They advertise "no calibration needed" on their wideband kits. They do that by reading the calibration resistor in the bosch sensor that innovate doesn't read. My personal opinion is I would like to be able to calibrate it myself to account for sensor wear but no science to that....just personal preference. As far as moving it around IMO if you get one meant to be a hard wire install it'll be a pain in the ass to make it portable but you could do it. Both innovate and plx offer portable widebands ( LM-2 and M-300).

**askkmb** · 12-18-2012, 10:02 PM

Thank you for commenting. Okay so how about the HPT, it does hace a little plug at the side of it and for what is it? Isn't it for connecting a wideband or something? How exactly does that work? Sorry for all the questions, but im pretty new to tuning and stuff like that.

**pajeff02** · 12-19-2012, 03:26 AM

There is a wiring block on the interface that allows you to wire in the analog output from a wide band. You have to create a PID for it and define its function.

**askkmb** · 12-21-2012, 06:14 AM

Thanks for the input. Let me see which one ill get then.

**0rion** · 12-21-2012, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

There is a wiring block on the interface that allows you to wire in the analog output from a wide band. You have to create a PID for it and define its function.

technically you're right but most wideband's already have a pid defined......I've found that you still have to adjust the voltage offset on them though. I've yet to just plug and go with a wideband...the offset has always needed to be adjusted.