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xpanda305x · 05-02-2010, 08:33 PM

okay i am pretty sure im going to order the K&N Aircharger for my camaro but i was wondering.

will all intakes throw a CEL light on the dash? or only certain. because i recall when we installed the intake in my brothers evo a cel came up right away and when we did it on the honda s2k. a cel came up too.

any way to avoid this ?

scrming · 05-02-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xpanda305x

okay i am pretty sure im going to order the K&N Aircharger for my camaro but i was wondering.

will all intakes throw a CEL light on the dash? or only certain. because i recall when we installed the intake in my brothers evo a cel came up right away and when we did it on the honda s2k. a cel came up too.

any way to avoid this ?

Should not turn the CEL on....

xpanda305x · 05-02-2010, 08:41 PM

so no Dashlight or anything like that correct?

thanks scrming...

scrming = v6 camaro god. lmao.

scrming · 05-02-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by xpanda305x

so no Dashlight or anything like that correct?

thanks scrming...

scrming = v6 camaro god. lmao.

Nope... no dash light...

now one thing.. apparently the maf housing/adaptor can be put on incorrectly and you can end up with the MAF in backwards... in that case the car most likely won't even run...

Oh.. and thanks!

devildoc · 05-02-2010, 09:29 PM

That's what happens when Scrming answers the question. Most likely there isn't another response needed!

xpanda305x · 05-02-2010, 09:30 PM

okay THANKS! ill make sure i put it correctly!!

rtcat600man · 05-02-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by devildoc

That's what happens when Scrming answers the question. Most likely there isn't another response needed!

SO TRUE.....when the POPE of V6 speaks PEOPLE should stop and LISTEN.

Bryan2230 · 05-02-2010, 10:21 PM

I just installed the K&N Aircharger on Saturday (yesterday) and did not receive a CEL, even though It did kind of sputter for a second.

The directions are very straight-forward, follow the directions, you cannot put the MAF in wrong. "Insert the Mass Air Flow Sensor, opening towards the air-filter." is the exact wording for the step you reconnect the MAF on...

spyderbuddy · 05-02-2010, 10:37 PM

be careful with the k&n filters (oil) we asked thee tech rep's that were down at the camarofest about the aftermarket filters (k&n) and he said that they could void warrenty's on the engine's maf sensor and iat sensor, the problem they talked about was not the filter itself, but the fact that when the filter is cleaned and reoiled, most people put to much oil back on the filter. The oil then messes up the sensor and causes problem's with the engine management computer there fore a light

xpanda305x · 05-02-2010, 11:37 PM

:( but ima buy it brand new and i have a shop that does free cleaning on the K&N filters. they have done it with my bros evo a couple of times already

no problemm.

scrming · 05-03-2010, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan2230

I just installed the K&N Aircharger on Saturday (yesterday) and did not receive a CEL, even though It did kind of sputter for a second.

The directions are very straight-forward, follow the directions, you cannot put the MAF in wrong. "Insert the Mass Air Flow Sensor, opening towards the air-filter." is the exact wording for the step you reconnect the MAF on...

Apparently the MAF housing/adapter plate can be installed "reversed" or flipped... resulting in the MAF being installed backwards... one of the members here had this issue and his car wouldn't start/run... Now... whether the plate comes pre-installed or is assembled by the buy, i'm not sure...

Bryan2230 · 05-03-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by scrming

Apparently the MAF housing/adapter plate can be installed "reversed" or flipped... resulting in the MAF being installed backwards... one of the members here had this issue and his car wouldn't start/run... Now... whether the plate comes pre-installed or is assembled by the buy, i'm not sure...

Ok, your right... The adapter plate can be put on two ways, one of which will result in your MAF opening toward the Engine.

steallife904 · 05-03-2010, 04:57 PM

i have the G5CR- when i first installed a light came on. i unpluged the battery for a min. hooked it back up and it was off and never came back.

05-02-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	Quick Question on intakes okay i am pretty sure im going to order the K&N Aircharger for my camaro but i was wondering. will all intakes throw a CEL light on the dash? or only certain. because i recall when we installed the intake in my brothers evo a cel came up right away and when we did it on the honda s2k. a cel came up too. any way to avoid this ?

05-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#5
devildoc Drives: '12 Toyota Tacoma Dbl Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 1,275 View My Garage	That's what happens when Scrming answers the question. Most likely there isn't another response needed! __________________ MRT V2\|Trifecta Tune\|Airaid\|ARH LTs\|Eibach Sways STANDING 1/4MI: 13.948@99.87 6600RPM HP/TQ Gains - 30.54HP/24.3TQ (NOT PEAK)

05-02-2010, 10:21 PM	#8
Bryan2230 Drives: 2014 Red Hot Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saxonburg, PA Posts: 515	I just installed the K&N Aircharger on Saturday (yesterday) and did not receive a CEL, even though It did kind of sputter for a second. The directions are very straight-forward, follow the directions, you cannot put the MAF in wrong. "Insert the Mass Air Flow Sensor, opening towards the air-filter." is the exact wording for the step you reconnect the MAF on... __________________ Thank You, Bryan Former owner of a 2010 Victory Red 2LT/RS Delivered: September 11, 2009 Current owner of a 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS Delivered: October 24, 2013 Last edited by Bryan2230; 05-02-2010 at 10:34 PM.

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05-02-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	so no Dashlight or anything like that correct? thanks scrming... scrming = v6 camaro god. lmao.

05-02-2010, 09:30 PM	#6
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	okay THANKS! ill make sure i put it correctly!!

05-02-2010, 10:37 PM	#9
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,474 View My Garage	be careful with the k&n filters (oil) we asked thee tech rep's that were down at the camarofest about the aftermarket filters (k&n) and he said that they could void warrenty's on the engine's maf sensor and iat sensor, the problem they talked about was not the filter itself, but the fact that when the filter is cleaned and reoiled, most people put to much oil back on the filter. The oil then messes up the sensor and causes problem's with the engine management computer there fore a light

05-02-2010, 11:37 PM	#10
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	:( but ima buy it brand new and i have a shop that does free cleaning on the K&N filters. they have done it with my bros evo a couple of times already no problemm.

05-03-2010, 04:57 PM	#13
steallife904 Drives: 2010 iom camaro 2lt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 192 View My Garage	i have the G5CR- when i first installed a light came on. i unpluged the battery for a min. hooked it back up and it was off and never came back.