Check Engine Light on aftermarket

indiasuperman89 · 01-31-2008, 12:27 PM

has any aftermarket part cost ur civic to have the engine check light to come on

rmfa · 01-31-2008, 12:36 PM

what?

Szwaboski · 01-31-2008, 12:37 PM

He wants to know if any aftermarket part causes the CEL to turn on

NIGHTHAWKSI · 01-31-2008, 12:37 PM

just about any aftermarket engine mod COULD cause a CEL. people have reported them from intakes and race headers mostly.

indiasuperman89 · 01-31-2008, 12:40 PM

im thinking about getting a custom exhaust im just little worried if that light comes on form that the guy said it came on after he did the rsx exaust

NIGHTHAWKSI · 01-31-2008, 12:45 PM

exhaust as no sensors that lead back to the computer. it cannot cause a CEL. only part of an exhaust the can cause a CEL is a header/cat delete.

indiasuperman89 · 01-31-2008, 11:29 PM

but if i get the cat changed the light might come on

Civic06SiR · 01-31-2008, 11:35 PM

I don't think you will get a CEL from exhaust, maybe a intake or race header.

Ass Turtle · 01-31-2008, 11:39 PM

Sorry to thread jack, but if you reset the ECU with a SRI, or CRI, would the CEL come on?

***strutking*** · 01-31-2008, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ass Turtle

Sorry to thread jack, but if you reset the ECU with a SRI, or CRI, would the CEL come on?

it shouldnt come on.

you can use a defouler or O2 simulator to fix the CEL caused by a raceheader

c130turboprop · 01-31-2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ass Turtle

Sorry to thread jack, but if you reset the ECU with a SRI, or CRI, would the CEL come on?

it shouldnt come on. i've yet to have one come on with my sri and my exhaust

JC06NHBPSI · 01-31-2008, 11:45 PM

I had mine come on from my intake. Funny thing is the dealer actually put a brand new sensor in, although im sure it could have just been cleaned.

c130turboprop · 01-31-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC06NHBPSI

I had mine come on from my intake. Funny thing is the dealer actually put a brand new sensor in, although im sure it could have just been cleaned.

what??? do you have an aftermarket intake or stock?? if honda put a new one in if you have an aftermarket intake thats incredible. honda seems to never want to work with you if you have mods....

JC06NHBPSI · 02-01-2008, 12:09 AM

I have the injen cai intake, believe me, i was shocked when they said they would replace it. When i dropped it off to check out the cel the guy was a real ass and told me it was going to cost about 100 bucks to remove it, but then they told me it was a bad maf sensor and replaced it... Still cant believe it.

c130turboprop · 02-01-2008, 12:35 AM

WOW, lucky you i guess, lol. surprised they didnt try to blame the intake for making it go bad and still makin you pay for it... but o well, good for you!!!!

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NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,735 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	just about any aftermarket engine mod COULD cause a CEL. people have reported them from intakes and race headers mostly.

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indiasuperman89 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 225 Sumit iTrader: 2 / 100%	im thinking about getting a custom exhaust im just little worried if that light comes on form that the guy said it came on after he did the rsx exaust

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NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,735 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	exhaust as no sensors that lead back to the computer. it cannot cause a CEL. only part of an exhaust the can cause a CEL is a header/cat delete.

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indiasuperman89 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 225 Sumit iTrader: 2 / 100%	but if i get the cat changed the light might come on

01-31-2008, 11:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Civic06SiR Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: VA Posts: 3,593 Sam iTrader: 7 / 100%	I don't think you will get a CEL from exhaust, maybe a intake or race header.

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Ass Turtle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenvile NC Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sorry to thread jack, but if you reset the ECU with a SRI, or CRI, would the CEL come on?

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JC06NHBPSI Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Age: 26 Posts: 628 iTrader: 5 / 100%	I had mine come on from my intake. Funny thing is the dealer actually put a brand new sensor in, although im sure it could have just been cleaned.

02-01-2008, 12:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
JC06NHBPSI Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Age: 26 Posts: 628 iTrader: 5 / 100%	I have the injen cai intake, believe me, i was shocked when they said they would replace it. When i dropped it off to check out the cel the guy was a real ass and told me it was going to cost about 100 bucks to remove it, but then they told me it was a bad maf sensor and replaced it... Still cant believe it.

02-01-2008, 12:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
c130turboprop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 800 iTrader: 1 / 100%	WOW, lucky you i guess, lol. surprised they didnt try to blame the intake for making it go bad and still makin you pay for it... but o well, good for you!!!!