You cannot just bypass it. Because it directly tells the engine computer how much ethanol vs gasoline percentage you are using. That directly determines what fuel ratio the computer tells the injectors. Their are replicators sold on the market for around $150 that mimic the signal to the computer that tell it your using gas only. This eliminates your ability to run E85 but everything else should be the same. You can leave the flex fuel sensor inline with the fuel system as it does nothing to affect fuel delivery. Unless of course it is plugged up.
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If you have a 1999-2000 Ford Ranger with a flex-fuel sensor it is located just under the driver side door on the inside of the frame and the fuel line coming from your fuel filter goes right to it. You unplug it then remove the fuel line on both sides of it and re-install the new one.
This is the fuel composition sensor and is supposed to tell your flex fuel car what fuel it is burning. So, did you pick up a swack of water at your last fill OR The sensor may be bad
Behind the radio, mounted to the left with an 8mm bolt.
If this is a 3.0 (12 valve, non flex fuel) engine, there is no crank sensor. All CID info comes off the distributer, and the ignition system. If this is a flex fuel(not common) it is located on the RH front side of the engine. If this is a 3.0 SHO Yamaha engine, it is located on the lower RH rear of the engine. If this is a 3.0 (12 valve, non flex fuel) engine, there is no crank sensor. All CID info comes off the distributer, and the ignition system. If this is a flex fuel(not common) it is located on the RH front side of the engine. If this is a 3.0 SHO Yamaha engine, it is located on the lower RH rear of the engine.
You cannot bypass this sensor.
P0179 Fuel Composition Sensor Ciruit High InputThis is an expensive sensor used on Flex Fuel vehicles, so I would suggest you have this diagnosed by a professional before spending money to replace it.
Yes it can be bypassed using a Flex Fuel Replicator from two companies. Here are the websites:www.tandselectronics.com ORwww.Point A Engineering.com.The better buy is at Point A Engineering. Free shipping and 100% Guaranteed with NO restocking fee.
no, flex fuel is 2005 and up gm models
Not on a GM or a Chrysler It can be unplugged to make sure the fuel pump is working(On a Jeep Cherokee). But for spark, "This sensor cannot be bypassed; that sensor tells the pcm when to fire the coil. "
No , the engine has to be designed to be a flex fuel engine ( gas / E85 )