My friend had his obx headers installed today and he pulled the fuse for the ecu and started the car. Ever since then his check engine light came on. Do you think something happened because of the headers or do you think that all the dirt in the headers made the o2 sensor go nuts, or did they mess up. Has anyone with headers ever had the check engine light turn on. Is it normal or should he be worried. I told him to unplug the battery and see what happens. If it stays off then all is fine and if there is something wrong then he can just bring the car to the dealer and have them check it out

 

he had the fust out when he started the car? That might be the reason, should do it when the key is in the "accessory" position I believe.

 

wait, he pulled the fuse for the ECU and THEN started the car? if so, i didnt even know the car would start without the ECU.

otherwise, id say the install may have done something, like bumped a sensor or something.

If it was a one time error, after he unplugs the battery for a bit, it will go away. If its a problem that wont go away without attention, hes going to get it the second he turns the car on again.

 

Bigman, get me on the 2-way and run me through what happened.
He should have unplugged the fuse (which is the same as disconecting the battery) waited a 1/2 hour without turning the car on or having the keys in the ignition. Then plugged the fuse back in and started the car. Is this the order he did things or did he try to start the car with the fuse out?

 

I had PAA install my headers for me so I don't know what they did. And the check engine light never went on.

 

header install has nothing to do with ecu? and you don't have to disconnect the battery? the o2 sensor is most likely the culprit/ engine light. installed my obx's with no problems, had the car on the lift today, and they looked great too! yo b why don't you hit me on the 2-way

 

So The OBX fits with the Neuspeed lower tie bar? Did you do anything special to make it fit? Or did it go on without a hitch?

 

yes, the obx fits with the neuspeed lower tie bar with room to spare! nothing special was done, went on without a hitch! do a search on my obx header install. there is a pic w/ the header installed clearing the tie bar.

 

woot! but but but...I thought OBX and Comptech were suppose to be EXACTLY the same (plus or minus minor details). I wanted to get the Neuspeed lower tie bar for quite some time now but was always hesitant because Tim (the owner of this site) said it didn't fit with headers because it was meant for the 4-cylinder accords.

 

Come on now...you know that the 2-ways don't work btw NY & FL...not yet at least. Besides, I don't have your 2-way or phone #.

 

You should check out on ACL to see if any of the other CL doods with the OBX have resolved this issue.

 

PICS OF MY OBX HEADER CLEARING THE NEUSPEED LOWER TIE BAR! the tie bar was on first, we never took it off. also imho if you used a a couple of bushings/rubber washers. it would fit with the comptech too!? kman

 

plenty of clearance!

 

wider shot! get that tie bar baby!!!