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need4spd · 07-09-2010, 02:51 PM

I am planning to get a k&n cold air intake.. I just want to know if it will in any way set off the check engine light and if it does how do you fix it. thanks

jtzako · 07-09-2010, 02:56 PM

IF it does, the fix is a tune, which IMO isnt a good fix. There is a post on the forum someplace from Janetty Racing that did a test on several CAI and I believe it indicates which ones need a tune and which ones do not.

Beave · 07-09-2010, 04:53 PM

I put a K&N on mine right after the break in period. I am approaching 5,000 miles and it has not thrown a single code or light. I kept all of the stock pieces and boxed them up in the K&N box. If there ever became an issue that I believed the K&N caused, I would simply pull it off and reinstall the factory equipment. I fuse pull and the computer system should take care of everything else. By the way I love my K&N its a good product.

usa1camaro1969 · 07-09-2010, 05:14 PM

No, it won't cause a CEL unless, as any other CAI, it is not installed correctly. Ensure you follow the instructions, get a good seal on all connections, and enjoy it.

CamaroDreams07 · 07-09-2010, 07:10 PM

Like USA1 said, no way, Jose!

I've had mine for probably 3000 miles and nothing. You'd have to mess up the MAF but then I don't think the car would even start.

FirstCamaro2k10 · 07-09-2010, 10:59 PM

Had mine for awhile now, no problems. Just make sure you disconnect the battery like it says in the instructions.

xpanda305x · 07-10-2010, 12:11 AM

Ughh! i dont want to disconnect the battery.

can i just pull the fuse(s)?

PoorMansCamaro · 07-10-2010, 12:45 AM

Battery disconnect takes 2 minutes. You just have to take the negative side off...

CamaroDreams07 · 07-10-2010, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpanda305x

Ughh! i dont want to disconnect the battery.

can i just pull the fuse(s)?

Do the battery DC. It literally takes one minute. And you don't lose any settings whatsoever. Your compass will need to be reset but that does it by itself when you start driving.

OrangeFury · 07-10-2010, 01:47 AM

I just installed the K&N Typhoon last weekend. No CEL. Disconnected battery, all settings intact but I did need to re-index my driver window.

xpanda305x · 07-10-2010, 12:46 PM

okay! fine. i just didnt want to take out my sub to get to the battery >.<

The Hunter · 08-02-2011, 02:35 AM

I put a K&N in my car today and I drove around all day with nothing wrong but maybe like 5 hours later the check engine light came on. I had the dealership put it in and I thought that maybe they didn't disconnect the battery so I did that and checked all the fittings and cycled the car and the light is still on. Any ideas?

2010 V6

25thanniversary · 08-02-2011, 04:39 AM

I installed mine no problems with it so far been two weeks.

c_LoW29 · 08-02-2011, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hunter

I put a K&N in my car today and I drove around all day with nothing wrong but maybe like 5 hours later the check engine light came on. I had the dealership put it in and I thought that maybe they didn't disconnect the battery so I did that and checked all the fittings and cycled the car and the light is still on. Any ideas?

2010 V6

check all the fittings and the MAF Sensor if all is tight then just cycle the car on and off about 20 times. This happend to me with my injen I cycled the car on and off and it went away by itself.

Cincy10SSRS · 08-02-2011, 07:22 AM

I installed a K&N Typhoon last evening. All went well and it looks and sounds great. I drove it around our neighborhood a little afterwards and, WOW, could I ever feel the difference in the butt dyno at times and it roared like a lion!
I've put CAI's on before and didn't disconnect the neg battery and didn't last evening either. Drove the 26 miles to work (secondary roads and highway) and, at least so far, no CEL.
I have heard on this forum of instances where the K&N Aircharger has thrown one but I don't know why that model may be any more prone to doing so than the Typhoon, which I haven't heard doing it to anyones car.

'11CamaroLS · 08-02-2011, 10:37 AM

i have the K&N aircharger and have had it installed for like 5-6 months/ atleast 7k miles and have never had a problem or CEL. dont get why some get CEL some dont

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-02-2011, 04:16 PM

The Hunter, if you're unable to get your CEL to go away on it's own I would suggest at least contacting your dealer to see if they would be willing to take a look at the vehicle to make sure the installation was done correctly. I hope that helps you.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

07-09-2010, 02:51 PM	#1
need4spd Drives: 2012 2SS Black on Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York Posts: 245	check engine light with k&n cai I am planning to get a k&n cold air intake.. I just want to know if it will in any way set off the check engine light and if it does how do you fix it. thanks

07-09-2010, 02:56 PM	#2
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,160	IF it does, the fix is a tune, which IMO isnt a good fix. There is a post on the forum someplace from Janetty Racing that did a test on several CAI and I believe it indicates which ones need a tune and which ones do not. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

07-09-2010, 07:10 PM	#5
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Thick Skin or GTFO Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 6,770 View My Garage	Like USA1 said, no way, Jose! I've had mine for probably 3000 miles and nothing. You'd have to mess up the MAF but then I don't think the car would even start. __________________ Facebook

07-10-2010, 12:45 AM	#8
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 45,293	Battery disconnect takes 2 minutes. You just have to take the negative side off... __________________

07-10-2010, 01:47 AM	#10
OrangeFury Camaros Of Northwest Ohio Drives: 2010 IOM 1LT, 1974 Corvette Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 398	I just installed the K&N Typhoon last weekend. No CEL. Disconnected battery, all settings intact but I did need to re-index my driver window. __________________ Camaros Of Northwest Ohio is on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Nor...93610744003149

07-09-2010, 04:53 PM	#3
Beave Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 20	I put a K&N on mine right after the break in period. I am approaching 5,000 miles and it has not thrown a single code or light. I kept all of the stock pieces and boxed them up in the K&N box. If there ever became an issue that I believed the K&N caused, I would simply pull it off and reinstall the factory equipment. I fuse pull and the computer system should take care of everything else. By the way I love my K&N its a good product.

07-09-2010, 05:14 PM	#4
usa1camaro1969 Back on the dino-juice Drives: '10 LS + a few more Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,661	No, it won't cause a CEL unless, as any other CAI, it is not installed correctly. Ensure you follow the instructions, get a good seal on all connections, and enjoy it.

07-09-2010, 10:59 PM	#6
FirstCamaro2k10 Drives: 2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Just North of Beaumont, TX Posts: 734 View My Garage	Had mine for awhile now, no problems. Just make sure you disconnect the battery like it says in the instructions.

07-10-2010, 12:11 AM	#7
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,193 View My Garage	Ughh! i dont want to disconnect the battery. can i just pull the fuse(s)?

07-10-2010, 12:46 PM	#11
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,193 View My Garage	okay! fine. i just didnt want to take out my sub to get to the battery >.<

08-02-2011, 02:35 AM	#12
The Hunter Drives: V6 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 3 View My Garage	I put a K&N in my car today and I drove around all day with nothing wrong but maybe like 5 hours later the check engine light came on. I had the dealership put it in and I thought that maybe they didn't disconnect the battery so I did that and checked all the fittings and cycled the car and the light is still on. Any ideas? 2010 V6

08-02-2011, 04:39 AM	#13
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,059	I installed mine no problems with it so far been two weeks. __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

08-02-2011, 07:22 AM	#15
Cincy10SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati area Posts: 948	I installed a K&N Typhoon last evening. All went well and it looks and sounds great. I drove it around our neighborhood a little afterwards and, WOW, could I ever feel the difference in the butt dyno at times and it roared like a lion! I've put CAI's on before and didn't disconnect the neg battery and didn't last evening either. Drove the 26 miles to work (secondary roads and highway) and, at least so far, no CEL. I have heard on this forum of instances where the K&N Aircharger has thrown one but I don't know why that model may be any more prone to doing so than the Typhoon, which I haven't heard doing it to anyones car.

08-02-2011, 10:37 AM	#16
'11CamaroLS E85 ethanol tuned Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 384 View My Garage	i have the K&N aircharger and have had it installed for like 5-6 months/ atleast 7k miles and have never had a problem or CEL. dont get why some get CEL some dont

08-02-2011, 04:16 PM	#17
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,287	The Hunter, if you're unable to get your CEL to go away on it's own I would suggest at least contacting your dealer to see if they would be willing to take a look at the vehicle to make sure the installation was done correctly. I hope that helps you. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

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