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      02-13-2015, 08:35 PM   #1
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clear CEL without jb4?

Hey everyone, I want to put on my catless DP, but not with the JB4 (I've had both but felt like my car wasn't running as smooth as I wanted it to, and my car would stall once in a while which was annoying) Is there any other way to clear the CEL? I wish there was a catted DP for the n26 engine, but I can't seem to find one. Thanks!
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I have read that something like this has worked for other makes.

http://www.bigdaddiesgarage.com/mini-cat-cel-fix.html
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ER has a catted downpipe for N26 now, but a member verified that it still throws a CEL. We need someone to try out that mini-cat-cel-fix above!
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      02-23-2015, 01:51 PM   #4
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A lot of members also use OBD plug-ins. I believe with this you can clear the CEL with your cellphone

http://www.scantool.net/obdlink-mxwf.html
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I used to use the Torque app for Android (free) and a generic ELM327 OBD2 Bluetooth adaptor (~$5). The light would come on a few times a week but only took a few seconds to clear via my phone. Much easier option than rigging some O2 simulator but requires frequent resets.
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Reason why I would need a built-in solution like a working o2 spacer is in order to bring the car with a high flow catted DP into a service without a CEL. Obviously most can't have a JB4 installed when going in for a service. Would it be still loud enough for them to notice the car has an aftermarket DP?
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If you need to clear CELs, I use OBDLINK LX (Bluetooth) paired up with Android and its free OBDLINK app reads and clear codes also monitors temps and shows other gauges.. I also use Dash command and Torque Pro app
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Excuse my ignorance, but doesn't clearing the codes, reset the car's emissions testing system, and if you go in for inspection, it will show "not ready" until you complete a full drive cycle?
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Do not buy this, it doesn't work on the N55.


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I have read that something like this has worked for other makes.

http://www.bigdaddiesgarage.com/mini-cat-cel-fix.html
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Hey everyone, I want to put on my catless DP, but not with the JB4 (I've had both but felt like my car wasn't running as smooth as I wanted it to, and my car would stall once in a while which was annoying) Is there any other way to clear the CEL? I wish there was a catted DP for the n26 engine, but I can't seem to find one. Thanks!
We carry the Evolution Racewerks catted N26 downpipes.

You can use the BMS canflap module to clear the codes.

I have seen some N26 run with catted DP, no tune and did not get a code.

If you would like to go to the extreme, get a JB4 and use it to clear codes only without any power gains
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Excuse my ignorance, but doesn't clearing the codes, reset the car's emissions testing system, and if you go in for inspection, it will show "not ready" until you complete a full drive cycle?
^ +1

Exactly what will happen.
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Whats a full drive cycle?
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