CEL after installing SSTT, anyone?

sandeep · 03-14-2008, 10:02 AM

Since there are mixed reviews (mostly positive for sure) about the SSTT, I thought of taking some opinions from guys who have installed it and got the CEL (Check Engine Light) on. Anyone? I would like to have those guys, who have got the CEL light & installed SSTT, to post here.

bimmerlex · 03-14-2008, 10:06 AM

Your title is kind of misleading...I think there were one or two threads here about CEL with SSTT, but I don't remember if SSTT was really a cause.

sandeep · 03-14-2008, 10:08 AM

HA! I get it. Sounds like I am selling it than taking a poll, right? How can i edit the title now?

S4to335 · 03-14-2008, 11:24 AM

none here...if you installed it incorrectly (which would be difficult) you might throw a CEL.

03-14-2008, 11:25 AM

None here.

Jsnscot · 03-14-2008, 11:57 AM

I got one when I 1st installed it. What i did was take it off, let the car idle and drove around a little. Installled it again afterwards and since then, no codes.

radgator1 · 03-14-2008, 12:10 PM

You will get a CEL if you don't make sure the car is in sleep mode first before unplugging the TMap sensor. There have also been very rare instances of Limp modes but overall one of the most trouble free boost mods

5soko · 03-14-2008, 01:04 PM

u will get limp mode or check engine light with DP's which most tunes out there will get. the ecu throws it.

and Radgator1 is right,another way to get a check engine light is if u dont put it to sleep mode like said for install and uninstall.

15k miles with not even a hiccup

sandeep · 03-14-2008, 02:39 PM

Whats a DP?

5soko · 03-14-2008, 02:44 PM

DownPipe, sims fix the issue with it.

sandeep · 03-14-2008, 02:53 PM

And, do you need to have the additional oil cooler before installing the SSTT? I mean is that an unsaid assumption?

jdink · 03-14-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radgator1

You will get a CEL if you don't make sure the car is in sleep mode first before unplugging the TMap sensor. There have also been very rare instances of Limp modes but overall one of the most trouble free boost mods

+1 make sure you wait 30 min after the car is off or just unplug the battery!

fotiki · 03-14-2008, 03:05 PM

I also have many many CEL's and on rare occasions limp modes.Tried almost everything but it must be a defect unit

Mattscott · 03-14-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandeep

And, do you need to have the additional oil cooler before installing the SSTT? I mean is that an unsaid assumption?

there is only one oil cooler period, so additional oil cooler doesnt exist.

But no you dont need it.

Mattscott · 03-14-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fotiki

I also have many many CEL's and on rare occasions limp modes

Defective unit makes sense

fotiki · 03-14-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattscott

Most likely your car.

read my post again

5soko · 03-14-2008, 03:16 PM

sounds like your car. its pretty hard for the SSTT to throw any codes at all. talk to Eurobahn and split second and see if they can exchange the unit. just give them a call.

fotiki · 03-14-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5sokol335icoupe

sounds like your car. its pretty hard for the SSTT to throw any codes at all. talk to Eurobahn and split second and see if they can exchange the unit. just give them a call.

u know better

Jsnscot · 03-14-2008, 04:16 PM

My car had been in sleep mode for over an hour when I 1st installed it and still got a code, when i re-installed it, it had been driven 5min earlier and I got no code.

DanMardik · 03-14-2008, 05:41 PM

none here.

Mattscott · 03-14-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fotiki

read my post again

The beauty of editing afterwards. <3

Re-read my post

De90man · 03-14-2008, 05:50 PM

I installed the SSTT and it worked fine. But after 5k miles, I got many codes and limp modes that cleared after a restart.

I emailed Jon@theMshop, where I bought it, and someone at SS. Neither of the chaps could make heads or tails of it. So I took it off and it still went into limp.
It turned out that my VANOS unit was shot and it had NOTHING to do with the SSTT.

I run the JB2 now, b/c I think it's better on the top end. SSTT was better low down, or that is the 'butt dyno' says.

Cheers

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5soko Brigadier General 351 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	u will get limp mode or check engine light with DP's which most tunes out there will get. the ecu throws it. and Radgator1 is right,another way to get a check engine light is if u dont put it to sleep mode like said for install and uninstall. 15k miles with not even a hiccup
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5soko Brigadier General 351 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	DownPipe, sims fix the issue with it.
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sandeep BMW 23 Rep 131 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	And, do you need to have the additional oil cooler before installing the SSTT? I mean is that an unsaid assumption?
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fotiki Private 4 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Step-JB3-K&N-Scoops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greece iTrader: (0)	I also have many many CEL's and on rare occasions limp modes.Tried almost everything but it must be a defect unit
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5soko Brigadier General 351 Rep 4,633 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	sounds like your car. its pretty hard for the SSTT to throw any codes at all. talk to Eurobahn and split second and see if they can exchange the unit. just give them a call.
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Jsnscot First Lieutenant 15 Rep 357 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	My car had been in sleep mode for over an hour when I 1st installed it and still got a code, when i re-installed it, it had been driven 5min earlier and I got no code.
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De90man First Lieutenant 8 Rep 350 Posts Drives: F30 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	I installed the SSTT and it worked fine. But after 5k miles, I got many codes and limp modes that cleared after a restart. I emailed Jon@theMshop, where I bought it, and someone at SS. Neither of the chaps could make heads or tails of it. So I took it off and it still went into limp. It turned out that my VANOS unit was shot and it had NOTHING to do with the SSTT. I run the JB2 now, b/c I think it's better on the top end. SSTT was better low down, or that is the 'butt dyno' says. Cheers
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