Check Engine Light Because Of Test Pipe?

[Mr Pink]

I just installed a test pipe on my ride a few days ago and i just noticed the check engine light.

Could this be because of removing the Cat? The o2 sensors are causing the check engine light to go off.

If so i don't want to have to pay the dealer ship to plug there laptop up to it and remove it. Which wont be covered by warranty and i don't want them to get all sad because the TP is illegal.

To get rid of the check engine could i buy one of those "Vag Com Cables" of ebay and find a program that could get rid of it?

Could someone fill me in on the Vag Com thing and if it is worth the headache to get it etc etc and not just take it to the dealer.

Thanks in advance,

Pink

[A4 S-Line]

Yes the ECU thinks there's a problem with the emissions. A Vag-Com will clear it, but only temporarily. Get a chip (stage 2) and it will go away.

[Mr Pink]

hahaha yeah i would love to but dont have the money to get new injectors etc etc. Plus i already like my stage one on it.

[akasch]

I thought even a stage 1 chip will remove that check engine light for the test pipe?

[BLACKa4QUAT]

no injectors needed for stage 2 on the b7

[supamannn99]

or you could get this for about $37 and call it a day.


http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185926

[Mr Pink]

so what should i do? do i seriously need a stage 2 kit to get rid of a retarded light. i would have a better chance stabbing the light with a screw driver then affording a stage 2 kit right now

[Quattro]

if you are stage one, go stage 2 and that should fix your problem.

what chip are you running?

[Mr Pink]

APR's stage one kit.

That sounds pretty helpful superman i think i will do that and save a few hundred bucks.

Do any of you guys have this vag com cable? I heard you can get rid of that annoying solid ring when the keys are in the ignition and the door is open!

[Quattro]

yes you can!

umm, go with apr stage 2, i think you only pay the difference? that is how it is for revo...stage 2 will fix that for you..you will get the added performance as well!

[adub]

Stage 2 shouldn't be that much if you already have stage 1. It's only $50 for Revo.

[Mr Pink]

and how much would the difference be? any were that i can read about it. i cant find it on APR's website i can only find stage one and then the stage 3 turbo kit

[SkRaT]

and how much would the difference be? any were that i can read about it. i cant find it on APR's website i can only find stage one and then the stage 3 turbo kit

If I'm not mistaken... Reflashes and Upgrades are free from APR... at least the guy that flashed mine told me that...
**With the exception of parts**

[supamannn99]

or you could get this for about $37 and call it a day.


http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185926

like i said, you could use this to bypass the CEL if you dont want to get a reflash yet. you put it on the secondary O2 sensor and it tricks it

[turbo kraut]

apr has a test pipe(tp) code, that will rid you of that ugly light.... they also have a two foot test pipe code so you can brake boost.... at least on the b5, the car will have fuel cut if you don't have it.... a non fouler will work similar to the tp code, and some guys even run double.... i have a b5 so there is no multi stages, but anytime i change programming around it was just 1/2 hr labor fee from the shop

[Charles]

APR should hook you up with a Test Pipe flash for free.

[PNB7]

Yes APR has a testpipe file...mine was free so I want to say it should be free but I'm not 100% on that

[Keith@APR]

Get reflashed to our testpipe file for free! Still Stage 1, just eliminates the cel for the tp!

[supamannn99]

oh sweet

[kitae80325]

Get reflashed to our testpipe file for free! Still Stage 1, just eliminates the cel for the tp!

so what exactly are we looking for a power gain or upgrades after stage 2??
besides cel delete for tp?

[brownishwater]

Get reflashed to our testpipe file for free! Still Stage 1, just eliminates the cel for the tp!

Exactly. I was about to say, im at stage 1 and have the testpipe file, all you have to do is ask for it