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o2/heated o2 sensor + defouler - Help please

14K views 26 replies 9 participants last post by  lolibater  
#1 ·
Hey guys, I am trying to get my o2/heated o2 sensor to become ready.

I have a defouler on my downpipe, and flashed down to "Stage 0" cobb (is this stock tune?)
I have completed the ford drive cycle. And have drive over 200 miles since the reflash/defouler but they have not come on.

Can the 02 sensors be ready while on this tune or do I need to uninstall the AP? Thank you for any input.
 
#2 ·
Probably uninstall stratified can enable the rear o2 with a tune but even they recommend to uninstall the ap
 
#4 ·
Yes.

I've been through this as well. It took a 20+ minute cruise at 40 to set it.
 
#11 ·
Which defouler? Mine came with deferent inserts. If yours did too, maybe you need to put a smaller insert in.
 
#12 ·
I'm using the vibrant o2 J style defouler with the medium insert. Most people say this combo works. I've had two different Stratified tunes that have the rear o2 enabled and I still have issues exactly as you've described. I'll try a 20min cruise at 40mph late night on the backroads here and will report back. I've put on a solid 1000+ miles and was unable to get catalyst or o2 to show ready.
 
#16 ·
Cobb OTS Tune will work just fine as long as it's Stage 0, 1, or 2. Stage 3 turns the Rear o2 Off.

I'm the asshole that had the car all set with the ready monitors, got a new tune from stratified.... and didn't realize the reflash wipes the monitors again.

I have since been trying off and on for 2-3 weeks and I cannot get the monitors to set as ready.
 
#19 ·
Yep, mine all show ready after the latest 2 revisions I got from my tuner.
 
#25 ·
I can get you the stock pic from Amazon..... lol. It's deep up in there. Didn't even have to remove the DP to install it. Just had to push the heat shielding out of the way a bit.