How TO: CEL/MIL Eliminator!

[acidbug]

I have tried this 2 times now, and both times I threw a CEL. I know the last time the soddering is good so they are connected. I have my O2 wrapped up as well and ziptied to something in the car.
Would there be any other way to get rid of the CEL.

Have you pulled the code from the ecu? What does it say? I am not sure why you are still getting a cel? Did you solder into the 2nd o2 sensor or first? There is another way..but you would have to relocate both o2 sensor behind the cat!

Chas

 

[CANMP3]

The 2nd O2 sensor is what I soddered into (it has the longer wires). How do I get the code from the ECU? Also would a premade cheater work?? I believe apexi or someone like this has one out.

 

[acidbug]

you get the codes by plugging into the obd II connector..just go to any autozone..and they will help you out free of charge!

I have heard people have problems with apexi & poneyexpress...

Chas

 

[CANMP3]

Remember I live in Canada, nothing is free, and there are not Autozones. Will go to a shop to see though.

 

[acidbug]

Yeah..just go to any mechanic's shop...they all should own an obdII scanner...worst comes to worst..puchase one..use it..and return for your money back!

 

[Adam3482P]

I have my first O2 sensor unplugged. When It was plugged in the car seemed to run like crap. It seems to run alot better with it just unplugged. I was thinking of trying this but I dont know if I should plug the first O2 sensor back in or what?

 

[acidbug]

yeah def plug it back in..not sure why it was runnin better..if anything it should make the idle rough..and driving conditions poor to overly rich condition!

You might have worn out the o2 sensor..but that just a thought!

Chas

 

[SilentSno]

acid, thanks for this how-to man! I installed the OBX/Forza Tuning header with your CEL elim worked great! I've got about 300 miles sense the install and no CEL.

 

[acidbug]

(headbang) (nana) (cool)

acid, thanks for this how-to man! I installed the OBX/Forza Tuning header with your CEL elim worked great! I've got about 300 miles sense the install and no CEL.

 

[pr5owner]

RWAAWRAWRWARWRWAWRAWAR, i soldered my connections GOOD, am i supposed to be using a "1 MOhm" as in "1 MEGA OHM" as in "1000 Kohms" as in "1 000 000 ohms"? as in brown - black - green - gold (well tolerance doesn't really matter)

maybe i have the cap in the wrong way, there is a longer lead on the cap and i have that connected to the resistor instead of the white wire, would this be it? or should i just get a non polorized cap?

 

[acidbug]

RWAAWRAWRWARWRWAWRAWAR, i soldered my connections GOOD, am i supposed to be using a "1 MOhm" as in "1 MEGA OHM" as in "1000 Kohms" as in "1 000 000 ohms"? as in brown - black - green - gold (well tolerance doesn't really matter)

maybe i have the cap in the wrong way, there is a longer lead on the cap and i have that connected to the resistor instead of the white wire, would this be it? or should i just get a non polorized cap?

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10435

1. are u sure your doing this into the 2nd o2 sensor?
2. did you check your check engine light to see what code it was?

Not sure why you are having so many problems...I am not sure about the non polarized cap...i just went into radio shack..handed them my sheet..and they handed me 1 generic 1mohm & 1 generic 1uf!

(confused)

 

[pr5owner]

LOL of course its the 2nd o2 sensor, the other one is plugged into the ractive header, im not a crappy solderer either, ive taken electronics fab, and ive made tons of circuit boards, i did not wire it wrong, im pretty sure its the cap, it the only vairable, if this won't work i need to get new components,

 

[acidbug]

Uh..i belive you..just trying to trouble shoot..b/c this cel fix has worked for over 10protege's!

if you can't get it to work...maybe the pi8eces you bought were no good from the start?

Chas

 

[pr5owner]

that is possible that the cap is dead, the tested the resistor with my multimeter, its good, 1 016 000 ohms, maybe its the polarized cap, i will try it with the ground lead in the blue wire today, i will have to drive about 100 KMS to make sure, anyways if it doesn't work im going to radioshack for a non pol cap and a new resistor. oh BTW what voltages are going thru the blue and white wire?

 

[Bigg Tim]

Check out page 3, theres a pic of the ones that worked for me.(thumb)

 

[pr5owner]

yeah thats non polarized... ahh crap.. well we'll se what happens when the negative lead is connected to the blue wire instead of the white one

 

[CANMP3]

pr5owner, I have a non polarized one and tried it a couple of times with the ractive header, no workie for me.

 

[acidbug]

I doubt the header has anything to do w/ the CEL FIX workin or not!

My guess is that you 2 guys..have purchased the wrong equipment...i am sorry i can not help any further..i am not an electrician...just a tuner!

Chas

 

[Bigg Tim]

yeah thats non polarized... ahh crap.. well we'll se what happens when the negative lead is connected to the blue wire instead of the white one

If they're polarized, then putting the + end on the other wire should work. If anyone wants some resistors, I have like 4 left I'll send them for free!

 

[P5 Rally]

is it possible to get 2 factory male and female connectors and wire the necessary CEL eliminator components in between these 2 connectors as indicated in the diagram, and have it work as if it were soldered in place?

just a thought