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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2001s281</b> <br /><small>Member # 653</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,24,19,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ok i just got some bbk longtube headers installed and a off road h-pipe, and the service engine soon light came on. the shop told me that they had to splice the o2 sensors because they werent long enough. can anyone tell me how to get the service engine light off? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2000BlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 283</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,24,19,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> did you use mil eliminators? if no, that is your problem. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2001s281</b> <br /><small>Member # 653</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,24,19,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:<br /><strong>did you use mil eliminators? if no, that is your problem.</strong><hr></blockquote><p>i have the same because i installed an off road x-pipe, and the light never came on. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2000BlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 283</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,24,19,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> check for exhaust leaks cause this could trip a code. Get your codes scanned, i know one of the stallions is going to be scanning codes at the 30th, so you can do it then. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2001s281</b> <br /><small>Member # 653</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,24,19,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:<br /><strong>check for exhaust leaks cause this could trip a code. Get your codes scanned, i know one of the stallions is going to be scanning codes at the 30th, so you can do it then.</strong><hr></blockquote><p>at the cruise on the 30th? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Stroked and Blown</b> <br /><small>Member # 998</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,24,21,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> There is a show/80 mile cruise this Saturday, starting at a Foster's Freeze in Dublin. Look under"upcoming cruises and shows" on the home page. I think it starts at 11:30 or 12:00. Someone is bringing a code scanner that you can use for free (Saturday only). <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>WIKD 281</b> <br /><small>Member # 40</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,24,22,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Why did the shop cut your wires to extend them instead of using the extensions that are sold?> were they in a hurry?> I am sorry to hear about your car bro> The computer might not like them extending the wires> I was told that if they are cut at uneven lengths that you could have a problem with one> I think you should be able to just scan the codes and it *should* shut the light off> best of luck to you. Try to scan the codes> maybe an O2 sensor went bad? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2001s281</b> <br /><small>Member # 653</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,26,12,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by WIKD 281:<br /><strong>Why did the shop cut your wires to extend them instead of using the extensions that are sold?> were they in a hurry?> I am sorry to hear about your car bro> The computer might not like them extending the wires> I was told that if they are cut at uneven lengths that you could have a problem with one> I think you should be able to just scan the codes and it *should* shut the light off> best of luck to you. Try to scan the codes> maybe an O2 sensor went bad?</strong><hr></blockquote><p>not to sure why the cut the 02 wires, but the car has a funny smell now, and makes a shutter and a put when i turn it off. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,26,13,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I extended my O2 sensors with quality 14 gauge wire. No problems to report. (as in no check engine light, nothing, and yes I cut them) <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2001s281</b> <br /><small>Member # 653</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,29,18,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Stroked and Blown:<br /><strong>There is a show/80 mile cruise this Saturday, starting at a Foster's Freeze in Dublin. Look under"upcoming cruises and shows" on the home page. I think it starts at 11:30 or 12:00. Someone is bringing a code scanner that you can use for free (Saturday only). <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote><p>so the guy is going to bring the code scanner right? <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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