Air box mod causing SES light?

Swbari00 · Post by **Swbari00** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:03 pm

My SES light just came on and I was wondering if there is anyway the dealer can say anything about my airbox mod possible causing my SES light

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:37 pm

Filter type? K&N or Airaid recharged with to much oil will make them beef if your SES is caused by your MAF having oil on the screening.

Swbari00 · Post by **Swbari00** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:43 pm

neither, i just cut the bottom out left the stock type filter in

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:49 pm

hopefully they won't see the cut...and if a code is thrown, i believe its a P0101

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:51 pm

I can not see that it would be related to the modded air box.
Any chance of running it by the parts store to read the code prior to visiting the dealership?
I'd hate for you to take it in for nothing more than a loose gas cap.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:55 pm

I've thrown a code with the stock box replaced and it was never mentioned. Your local Advance, or similar auto parts store will read your code and then tell you the most likely cause. Maybe as simple as you were in a hurry on your last fuel stop and didn't screw the cap on correctly

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:18 pm

Swbari00 wrote:My SES light just came on and I was wondering if there is anyway the dealer can say anything about my airbox mod possible causing my SES light

If you could get the code that would help alot. The air box mod won't cause the SES light to come on. Recheck your connections on both sides of the MAF. The hose clamps might be loose. Look everything over very carefully and make sure nothing is disconnected or loose.

If you have to go to the dealer I doubt they would even notice the air box mod unless they took the box out for some reason.

Steve

Swbari00 · Post by **Swbari00** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:19 pm

oh yeah it was the gas cap. i went back and checked it and it was tight (clicking). I went to fill up with gas a day later and when i took off my gas cap it came right off. im guessing it got cross threadeds some how so when i checked it, the cap was still clicking like it was tight

all is well now!

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:25 pm

Swbari00 wrote:oh yeah it was the gas cap.... all is well now!

Glad to hear that you saved an embarrassing trip to the dealer

Swbari00 · Post by **Swbari00** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:50 pm

you and me both

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:21 pm

Question for A2B or Killian96ss

Running out of cash, the wife took away the check book and credit cards she said no more money

I am down to cheap mods, so here's my question: If I do the air box mod ie; cut out the bottom, will that have any effect on our California smog emission laws? I have done the K&N filter, exhaust system, noticed a big difference with that, and the tornado, did notice better fuel milage with the tornado. If I do this air box mod do you think it's worth it and is it California legal?

Swbari00 · Post by **Swbari00** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:23 pm

i know nothing of this BUT my guess which is probably wrong and stupid

anyway i would say it would be just fine....more air makes the fuel burn better right?

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:32 pm

Swbari00 wrote:i know nothing of this BUT ...

Hey! You're not "a2b or killian96ss"

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:43 pm

HJ

If you know the answer to this question I would appreciate any info! I directed this question to A2B and Killian96ss because they are from California.

Thanks Steve

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:56 pm

Steve2003 wrote:...If you know the answer to this question I would appreciate any info!...If I do this air box mod do you think it's worth it and is it California legal?

I was just kidding.

I do not know for sure. I would say that it would not affect the emissions system , so there should be no problem.
Be discrete about how you cut the box and it is really hard to tell that it has been cut.

If you are worried about it pick up a spare to hack. Ebay or a salvage yard should have several.

I would say you will be OK, but I'm not familiar with California's laws.

P.S. Check out this thread for some things to keep the "mod bug" satisfied- Low/No Budget Mods

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:16 pm

HJ

Thanks, you are right, I do have the mod bug

It seems like the more I do to my truck the more I want to do. It's all of you guys fault

My wife's threatening to unplug the computer

But really this is a great site and I am having so much fun, sure appreciate all the advice.

Steve

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:12 pm

It will not affect smog in CA.

I have already passed with the air box mod. It is really hard to tell the mod has been done without taking the assembly out. I did not cut out the bottom of mine, just the whole front section. If you cut out the bottom you will be letting more hot air get in which will cut down on power output.

Steve

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:50 pm

Thanks Steve! appreciate the reply

Steve

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 7:56 pm

Thanks for the info, just had to do it, four holes drilled and a key hole saw, done deal. I can sure hear the difference but haven't had it on the road enough to tell the difference. I guess there is just no substitute for changing those gears. Did some wheeling with me and my wife and pulled out a ford explorer, geez he was stuck BAD! I asked my wife to take pictures but she was too busy watching me pull him out, she got too side tracked to take pictures, that's ok I got him out though. He sure messed up his passenger door though, he was sure stuck in quite a rut.

We had a blast, this was fun

Steve

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:04 pm

Nice pictures

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:35 pm

hey steve i had to wrestle the wife to keep me on this site. she says im on it to much to..its addicating. muhahaha

gotta love moddin the crew

border man · Post by **border man** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:01 am

Steve, I have a spare airbox if you need one. I have the HIPK on my truck, and the oem is just sitting in my garage taking up space. Nice pics

Is that up in Azusa???

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:38 pm

I just might want that air box, I will let you know. No thats not in Azusa, I live here in Highland right near highway 330 right at the foothill of the mountains. 330 is the highway that takes you up the front way to Big Bear, there is a bunch of trails up there that I used to do some light off roading just a couple miles north of the ranger station which is about 15 minutes from my house. You can go from there to the other side of Big Bear to a place called Seven Oaks and it will dump you out onto highway 38. Hwy 38 takes you up the back way to Big Bear. There is a lot of nice trails up there but since all the rain that we've have had it has done some serious damage to the trails and they are now some serious wheeling trails. I didn't go all the way through because there were some pretty bad spots and didn't want to try it by myself. If I would have had another 4x4 with me I would have went for it.

Steve

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:45 pm

I did the air box mod too. I haven't put it on the truck yet...Neoprene sheet is on the way to make it just like henry J's box. I bought another box off Ebay to cut,

my upbringing won't let me make mods without saving all the original parts. Attic has a grille, 6,000 mi wheels & tires, tail light lenses, Shocks, radiator cap & soon to be air box. I going to have a hard time swissing out the headlamp housing.

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:48 pm

Steve2003 wrote:I didn't go all the way through because there were some pretty bad spots and didn't want to try it by myself. If I would have had another 4x4 with me I would have went for it.

I run into this problem all the time.

This is why I want to get some CC members together so we can have some real fun out here in CA.

It would be really cool to get some people up on the Rubicon. I have done about 2/3 of the trails up there without any other 4x4's with me and I was extremely nervous the whole time about something going wrong.

Steve

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:25 pm

Killian96ss wrote: This is why I want to get some CC members together so we can have some real fun out here in CA.

That sounds great. Where is the Rubicon? I'm 3hrs from Bakersfield, so I'm thinking another 3-4 hrs up to that area. That would make it a 3 day weekend for me and the wife. I would have to have some time to plan that out, as my anniversary is coming up in june

and my wife and I allways do something special for that.

That's why she's on me about spending so much money on my truck.

But I know we could work something out soon and maybee find some california boys to join us!
Or maybee we could do something down this way. There are some good trails out here in the local mountains.

Steve

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:21 am

Steve2003 wrote:Where is the Rubicon?

The Rubicon is basically in the Sierras between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. It is a very long trail that has some class 5 sections that can't be done with a CC unless you have at least 33's and a good winch. I have neither so I stick to class 4 trails or lower. Even with 33's you would get some body damage on the class 5 areas.

I know we could work something out soon and maybee find some california boys to join us!
Or maybee we could do something down this way. There are some good trails out here in the local mountains.

California has alot of good trails, and I'm always down to try new stuff.

Steve

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