For those with AEM CAI and CEL

NightKidsGTR · 09-27-2006, 01:14 PM

It's possible AEM may be offering a solution for the CELs. I was browsing the AEM Forum on their website and came across this thread:

http://forum.aempower.com/forum/index.php?topic=17967.0

So, I guess you can e-mail that guy and let him know your problems, since a bunch of people on the AEM Forum with R18s are saying they're throwing CELs.

Sorry if this is old news, but thought I'd try to help those that have CELs and haven't switched to Injen yet. hehe.

***Yodums*** · 09-27-2006, 08:06 PM

Interesting, the first guy that replied to the thread is throwing off the same code as me - P0171 (System Too Lean (Bank 1)).

Well, I'm glad AEM is escalating the issue, but it's a bit too late. My Injen CAI is coming in tomorrow and I'm putting that bad boy in. So far, Kurt and I have made the jump.

I've also signed off with this site, so perhaps they'll make the trip over to get some better communication. I'm just glad the dude in charge of communication on their boards isn't the same dude taking care of the tech support line - option #3 or extension 201 - Yes, I've called into his extension that much and heard his voicemail THAT many times.

Kurt · 09-27-2006, 11:36 PM

Yeah, too bad I already switched to Injen.

Injen > AEM

NightKidsGTR · 09-27-2006, 11:46 PM

Too bad I found that thread a little too late. Lots of views so far, so hopefully people with the AEM CAI are getting help.

Tiznonay · 09-28-2006, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodums

Interesting, the first guy that replied to the thread is throwing off the same code as me - P0171 (System Too Lean (Bank 1)).

Well, I'm glad AEM is escalating the issue, but it's a bit too late. My Injen CAI is coming in tomorrow and I'm putting that bad boy in. So far, Kurt and I have made the jump.

I've also signed off with this site, so perhaps they'll make the trip over to get some better communication. I'm just glad the dude in charge of communication on their boards isn't the same dude taking care of the tech support line - option #3 or extension 201 - Yes, I've called into his extension that much and heard his voicemail THAT many times.

Hey, where did you have your car scanned at? I tried the same thing a FEW times and I can never get the scanner to read anything off my car at all... wtf?

***Yodums*** · 09-28-2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiznonay

Hey, where did you have your car scanned at? I tried the same thing a FEW times and I can never get the scanner to read anything off my car at all... wtf?

Just a local shop using some ordinary ODBII scanner. Have you tried getting Honda to scan it to see what's up? How many places have you tried to scan it?

MordeKyle · 09-28-2006, 01:15 AM

what course of action should we take? should we call them?

**webby** · 09-28-2006, 01:19 AM

I'd email the guy in the forum as he requested.

***Yodums*** · 09-28-2006, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webby

I'd email the guy in the forum as he requested.

You had it too?

As bad as it is, I think the people affected by the problem have to be patient.

So there's no real course of action we can really take... I wouldn't get my hopes up too much. I really wonder what AEM can do if they find the problem, recall hundreds of intakes or ship out replacements? RMAing the product will be out of the question for most people. The time to take out the CAI, put back in the stock airbox, ship it out, wait for a return one is just obscurd... so I'm very curious what they're thinking right now.

Tiznonay · 09-29-2006, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodums

Just a local shop using some ordinary ODBII scanner. Have you tried getting Honda to scan it to see what's up? How many places have you tried to scan it?

I tried it first at autozone with the free scanners they loan out, it was OBDII tho, and it said there was a connection error or something, I figured it was just f*cked up, then I took it to an actual shop, and had em scan it with like a $2000 scanner, and it couldnt get a read either... As far as I know, im the only one with this problem. But I think if I take it to Honda, theyll probably just nicely tell me to f*ck off cuz I bought an aftermarket part... wouldnt they?

***Yodums*** · 09-29-2006, 06:52 PM

Depends on the dealership or the tech serving your car. The techs at the dealership I go to are members of the local Honda club.. so they're really cool with modified cars. Anyways, just drive down there and ask. It won't hurt!

MordeKyle · 09-29-2006, 06:58 PM

i almost garuntee that your throwing the same code ass all of us, "too lean". i bought a sensor thing that plugs in under the dash about a year ago when my brothers car started throwing codes like everyother day. it was only like 150-200 USD but it works great. got it at auto zone.

***fiji06si13*** · 10-01-2006, 10:55 PM

It's funny how AEM is honda approved and it throws check engine lights. Humm Im glad I looked this over i will be getting the Injen CAI.

09-27-2006, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
NightKidsGTR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 24 Posts: 818 San Jose's First Modified R18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	For those with AEM CAI and CEL It's possible AEM may be offering a solution for the CELs. I was browsing the AEM Forum on their website and came across this thread: http://forum.aempower.com/forum/index.php?topic=17967.0 So, I guess you can e-mail that guy and let him know your problems, since a bunch of people on the AEM Forum with R18s are saying they're throwing CELs. Sorry if this is old news, but thought I'd try to help those that have CELs and haven't switched to Injen yet. hehe.

09-27-2006, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Yodums* Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 1 Posts: 9,221 iTrader: 12 / 100%	Interesting, the first guy that replied to the thread is throwing off the same code as me - P0171 (System Too Lean (Bank 1)). Well, I'm glad AEM is escalating the issue, but it's a bit too late. My Injen CAI is coming in tomorrow and I'm putting that bad boy in. So far, Kurt and I have made the jump. I've also signed off with this site, so perhaps they'll make the trip over to get some better communication. I'm just glad the dude in charge of communication on their boards isn't the same dude taking care of the tech support line - option #3 or extension 201 - Yes, I've called into his extension that much and heard his voicemail THAT many times. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

09-29-2006, 06:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
*Yodums* Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 1 Posts: 9,221 iTrader: 12 / 100%	Depends on the dealership or the tech serving your car. The techs at the dealership I go to are members of the local Honda club.. so they're really cool with modified cars. Anyways, just drive down there and ask. It won't hurt! __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

10-01-2006, 10:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
*fiji06si13* Nitto Neo Genness!!!!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Age: 29 Posts: 11,862 Justin aka Mr. JT iTrader: 4 / 100%	It's funny how AEM is honda approved and it throws check engine lights. Humm Im glad I looked this over i will be getting the Injen CAI. __________________ RIP Bernie Mac, Ricardo Montalban, Lux Interior, Dom Deluise, M.J., Ed Kennedy, DJAM, Patrick Swayze, Brittany Murphy...

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09-27-2006, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 4,250 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yeah, too bad I already switched to Injen. Injen > AEM

09-27-2006, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
NightKidsGTR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 24 Posts: 818 San Jose's First Modified R18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Too bad I found that thread a little too late. Lots of views so far, so hopefully people with the AEM CAI are getting help.

09-28-2006, 01:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
MordeKyle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,094 iTrader: 1 / 100%	what course of action should we take? should we call them?

09-28-2006, 01:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
webby Acorns! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Storage Room B Posts: 17,544 iTrader: 17 / 100%	I'd email the guy in the forum as he requested.

09-29-2006, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
MordeKyle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,094 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i almost garuntee that your throwing the same code ass all of us, "too lean". i bought a sensor thing that plugs in under the dash about a year ago when my brothers car started throwing codes like everyother day. it was only like 150-200 USD but it works great. got it at auto zone.

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