Re: [DML] lambda reading

[Soma576@xxxx]

In a message dated 1/1/04 5:53:12 PM Central Standard Time, 
simonsays10002003@xxxx writes:
hi i have a delorean from canada its an 1983 in kilometers,it has 
22000km {13000 miles} the white box under the dash by footwell 
where the speedo cable goes into reads 78 can anyone tell me if this 
is right and what it means thanks simon

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Simon,

The lambda counter represents a % of 30,000 miles for when to replace your 
lambda sensor. the 78 means the sensor's life is 78% expired (30,000 miles x 
.78 = 23,400). since your speedo indicates you have 13,000 miles, i would 
suspect that the lambda counter has been replaced with a different used one, your 
upper speedo cable or speedometer was not hooked up for who knows how long, or 
the miliage has been tampered with. in any case, your known miliage on the 
car is suspect and probably inaccurate unless the counter was replaced with a 
different used one. the speedometer system is a terribly weak part of the car.

At 100%, the counter will cause the lambda light to illuminate. reset the 
counter with a u-shaped paperclip once you replace the sensor.

Andy


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