JLT/Steeda Cold Air Intake and Check Engine Lights...

rickles512 · April 25th, 2008, 01:33 PM

Does anyone have any problems with the check engine light going off with the JLT CAI? Or the Steeda Full CAI?

Concerned about installing either these...

I've been in for the check engine light twice now in 4 months...computer related issues...first time the parking brake line was not disengaging, 2nd time, the car blew some kind of "fuse #47"(p0155, p0161). Both times the car went into a "limp home mode"...car started running rough and was not able to go over 2000rpm. The wrench and check engine lights activated....
both times I paid $0 because I am under my extended warranty.

-if my dealer's performance shop installs the CAI(JLT series two...and SCT3 custom tunes) will this void my Ford extended warranty? I probably would have had to pay out the wazoo the last couple of times...

07stanggt · April 25th, 2008, 01:36 PM

It should not void your warranty and I have never had a check engine light except once after a dyno cuase they didnt put the 02 sensor in right. Steeda power package ftw.

Steeda Ultimate Induction Power Package

rickles512 · April 25th, 2008, 01:42 PM

07stanggt-
You are actually the reason I'm leaning towards a Steeda...I read your arguments a few weeks ago..

but I haven't really heard anyone talking about having an extended warranty and going in for service. my concerns.

I'm just really annoyed about having to take my car in twice...or again...that limp home mode...I mean it scares the crap out of you when it happens...cars wizzing by you on both sides on the interstate...

07stanggt · April 25th, 2008, 01:51 PM

Well i cant tell you for sure. but I paid for the 100,000 mile warranty. Which is I guess what your talking about. Before I bought the frpp power package, which is the steeda intake I called ford and ask them if it would void the warranty they said no. You should call either your dealer. Or ford direct which is who I called. The only issue I had my car in for warranty wise was the window squeeking, they didnt say anything about my cai or gears thoughs.

As you can see from my modifications now I have thrown the warranty out the window.

rickles512 · April 25th, 2008, 01:58 PM

Did you get the one with that FRPP hand held flash device, that it comes with or did you get an SCT3 later?

07stanggt · April 25th, 2008, 02:01 PM

yea I got their power package with the cai, re-cal tool and gta's. that was my first mod. Rolled with that for about 6 months and then the bug hit me. i bought the xcal 2 later.

rickles512 · April 25th, 2008, 02:02 PM

What difference did you notice from one to the other...?

I didn't get the GTA's...got the stingers

07stanggt · April 25th, 2008, 02:14 PM

From one tune to the other? Welll i got the xcal from brenspeed with their tunes. The 91 to 91 tune id take the frpp tune. the 93 brenspeed tune over the 91 frpp tune. you can see my dyno in my garage from that switch brenspeed gained my 7hp 1tq gains were all up top starting at about 5200rpms. I like the brenspeed tune, but to be honest for the most part I still cruised with the 91 frpp tune, it just pulled smoother all the way up and seem to be stronger off idle. Brenspeeds tune had this thing where it like kicked in at 3000 rpms and it seem to have pockets of power, like a sport bike. You could feel the extra power up top though. the throttle was different to with brenspeed, it was touchy, like when you first touch the gas it would jerk then kinda die off then kick in at 3000 again. I liked it, it was alright and on a saturday night or if i wanted to play i would load it. but for just cruising around takeing it easy i liked the ford tune. they had the idle faster and the temp set lower so the fan was on a lot.

07stanggt · April 25th, 2008, 02:31 PM

brenspeed that is had the idle a little faster and the fan on more.

rickles512 · April 25th, 2008, 03:56 PM

I initially inquired about the power pac, but since I already had an x and exhaust, my dealer said FRPP CAI with flash, except with a 93 tune...

wonder what that difference would be from what you had, 93 to 91...

I probably should just get the Steeda and the SCT3 and call it a day...

rickles512 · April 25th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Thanks for your thoughts...appreciated...

Justin00Stang · April 29th, 2008, 12:15 PM

No CE light if the car is tuned accordingly for the intake you choose.

07 STROKER · April 29th, 2008, 12:27 PM

Ive only had me engine light come on twice...both from melting plugs from lean nitrous conditions

Predator easily clears the trouble codes.

April 25th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#1
rickles512 Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	JLT/Steeda Cold Air Intake and Check Engine Lights... Does anyone have any problems with the check engine light going off with the JLT CAI? Or the Steeda Full CAI? Concerned about installing either these... I've been in for the check engine light twice now in 4 months...computer related issues...first time the parking brake line was not disengaging, 2nd time, the car blew some kind of "fuse #47"(p0155, p0161). Both times the car went into a "limp home mode"...car started running rough and was not able to go over 2000rpm. The wrench and check engine lights activated.... both times I paid $0 because I am under my extended warranty. -if my dealer's performance shop installs the CAI(JLT series two...and SCT3 custom tunes) will this void my Ford extended warranty? I probably would have had to pay out the wazoo the last couple of times... __________________ JLT CAI, SCT3 93 tune, Ford Racing Stingers, X-pipe Steeda UDPs, BMR LCA's, Hurst Competition Plus Billet Shifter [/SIGPIC]

April 25th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#3
rickles512 Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	07stanggt- You are actually the reason I'm leaning towards a Steeda...I read your arguments a few weeks ago.. but I haven't really heard anyone talking about having an extended warranty and going in for service. my concerns. I'm just really annoyed about having to take my car in twice...or again...that limp home mode...I mean it scares the crap out of you when it happens...cars wizzing by you on both sides on the interstate... __________________ JLT CAI, SCT3 93 tune, Ford Racing Stingers, X-pipe Steeda UDPs, BMR LCA's, Hurst Competition Plus Billet Shifter [/SIGPIC]

April 25th, 2008, 01:58 PM	#5
rickles512 Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you get the one with that FRPP hand held flash device, that it comes with or did you get an SCT3 later? __________________ JLT CAI, SCT3 93 tune, Ford Racing Stingers, X-pipe Steeda UDPs, BMR LCA's, Hurst Competition Plus Billet Shifter [/SIGPIC]

April 25th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#7
rickles512 Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	What difference did you notice from one to the other...? I didn't get the GTA's...got the stingers __________________ JLT CAI, SCT3 93 tune, Ford Racing Stingers, X-pipe Steeda UDPs, BMR LCA's, Hurst Competition Plus Billet Shifter [/SIGPIC]

April 25th, 2008, 03:56 PM	#10
rickles512 Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	I initially inquired about the power pac, but since I already had an x and exhaust, my dealer said FRPP CAI with flash, except with a 93 tune... wonder what that difference would be from what you had, 93 to 91... I probably should just get the Steeda and the SCT3 and call it a day... __________________ JLT CAI, SCT3 93 tune, Ford Racing Stingers, X-pipe Steeda UDPs, BMR LCA's, Hurst Competition Plus Billet Shifter [/SIGPIC]

April 25th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#2
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	It should not void your warranty and I have never had a check engine light except once after a dyno cuase they didnt put the 02 sensor in right. Steeda power package ftw. Steeda Ultimate Induction Power Package

April 25th, 2008, 01:51 PM	#4
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well i cant tell you for sure. but I paid for the 100,000 mile warranty. Which is I guess what your talking about. Before I bought the frpp power package, which is the steeda intake I called ford and ask them if it would void the warranty they said no. You should call either your dealer. Or ford direct which is who I called. The only issue I had my car in for warranty wise was the window squeeking, they didnt say anything about my cai or gears thoughs. As you can see from my modifications now I have thrown the warranty out the window.

April 25th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#6
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea I got their power package with the cai, re-cal tool and gta's. that was my first mod. Rolled with that for about 6 months and then the bug hit me. i bought the xcal 2 later.

April 25th, 2008, 02:14 PM	#8
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	From one tune to the other? Welll i got the xcal from brenspeed with their tunes. The 91 to 91 tune id take the frpp tune. the 93 brenspeed tune over the 91 frpp tune. you can see my dyno in my garage from that switch brenspeed gained my 7hp 1tq gains were all up top starting at about 5200rpms. I like the brenspeed tune, but to be honest for the most part I still cruised with the 91 frpp tune, it just pulled smoother all the way up and seem to be stronger off idle. Brenspeeds tune had this thing where it like kicked in at 3000 rpms and it seem to have pockets of power, like a sport bike. You could feel the extra power up top though. the throttle was different to with brenspeed, it was touchy, like when you first touch the gas it would jerk then kinda die off then kick in at 3000 again. I liked it, it was alright and on a saturday night or if i wanted to play i would load it. but for just cruising around takeing it easy i liked the ford tune. they had the idle faster and the temp set lower so the fan was on a lot.

April 25th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#9
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	brenspeed that is had the idle a little faster and the fan on more.

April 25th, 2008, 04:15 PM	#11
rickles512 Regular 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for your thoughts...appreciated... __________________ JLT CAI, SCT3 93 tune, Ford Racing Stingers, X-pipe Steeda UDPs, BMR LCA's, Hurst Competition Plus Billet Shifter [/SIGPIC]

April 29th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#12
Justin00Stang Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 151 iTrader: 0 reviews	No CE light if the car is tuned accordingly for the intake you choose.

April 29th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#13
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive only had me engine light come on twice...both from melting plugs from lean nitrous conditions Predator easily clears the trouble codes. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

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