Wideband not working

[mcammarn]

I've got a aem wideband, and for some reason it's not working. Hoping someone can point me in the direction as I cannot seem to find what I'm looking for.
I've read this,
http://forum.aempower.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21559.0;attach=4370
I tapped the power and ground into my boost gauge.
I didn't use the blue or white wires. I capped them off.
I'm not getting any light up on the aem wideband gauge at all.

 

[RBD 305]

If you applied 12V to the Red Wire and properly Grounded the Black Wire.. it should light up. If not, the gauge itself is no good. Send it back to AEM for diag/repair or grab another one.

 

[RBD 305]

Btw, is this an Analog or Digital gauge?

 

[mcammarn]

This is digital and its used, so would aem take it?

 

[RBD 305]

This is digital and its used, so would aem take it?

I think they charge a fee to diag/repair it but contact them tomorrow.

 

[mcammarn]

Well wideband does work. I hooked it up straight to the battery and the gauge lite up. Why is it though, I cannot tap them into the boost gauge?
Can someone tell where I can hook it up so its not feeding straight off the battery?

 

[jetjock]

0 for 2...

 

[supra1jz]

Well wideband does work. I hooked it up straight to the battery and the gauge lite up. Why is it though, I cannot tap them into the boost gauge?
Can someone tell where I can hook it up so its not feeding straight off the battery?

Just a sec is your boost gauge digital? cause if not the only power a boost gauge should have is for the lights did you try turning on the light to see if you wideband turns on just asking.My boost gauge just has a vacuum and 2 wires a black and white

 

[mcammarn]

Boost gauge is analog. No I didn't turn the light on.
And yes 0 for 2. Fail on me,lol

 

[mcammarn]

I think I'm gonna hook up power to the cigarette lighter.

 

[supra1jz]

I think I'm gonna hook up power to the cigarette lighter.

If it was me I would not get my 12v from the cigarette lighter I use a switched 12v from under the dash but its up to u.

 

[RBD 305]

If it was me I would not get my 12v from the cigarette lighter I use a switched 12v from under the dash but its up to u.

This is the proper way to do it.

Run a separate set of wires for you gauges from a switched 12v source. Run a fuse inline just for safety.