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RLsChMiDt · 07-29-2003, 09:49 PM

K, so twice today, after getting some good launches with launch control.. (yes it happened with both IGN and INJ cutoff)...I got a CEL...

Whap had an OBD II reader, and got the P0301, 0302, etc...

cylinder misfires...

is this happening because of the launch control?? or should I be worried...?

p.s.: the car rockets off the line...

RLsChMiDt · 07-29-2003, 10:09 PM

Okay, so I was talking to the Genius, and he rationalized the whole situation. When you mess with ignition, you can come to expect a CEL of that nature. Correct?

I want to know when I get knock and other CELs, so I don't want to turn on the CEL disabler...

if I turn on the CEL disabler, will I still see the knock CEL and any other abnormal CEL?

Mili727 · 07-30-2003, 12:15 AM

Everyone has said not to use the launch control, it will kill your tranny.

ebr0t · 07-30-2003, 01:34 AM

thats what I've read also... if you search for launch control, youll see the posts bout it...

Bilkid · 07-30-2003, 02:15 AM

i love the turtle....

please get up before the sun frys you...

WRC_Obsessed · 07-30-2003, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ebr0t
thats what I've read also... if you search for launch control, youll see the posts bout it...

i think that has also come out of the mouths of some of the txs guys as well...

RLsChMiDt · 07-30-2003, 10:19 AM

okay, i UNDERSTAND that launch control is dangerous...

but can we try to answer my original question!?

WRC_Obsessed · 07-30-2003, 10:36 AM

a thread on this on wrxhackers.com
http://www.wrxhackers.com/modules.ph...ght=launch+cel

RLsChMiDt · 07-30-2003, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WRC_Obsessed
a thread on this on wrxhackers.com
http://www.wrxhackers.com/modules.ph...ght=launch+cel

I read that and posted there.

What do they mean when they say "you need to cycle the ignition so it won't throw the CEL" ?

WRC_Obsessed · 07-30-2003, 11:35 AM

i have no idea....sorry i can't help

RLsChMiDt · 07-30-2003, 02:02 PM

I got the codes pulled thanks to my friend's at tire kingdome (i go there to get my alignment adjusted TOO much lol)

P0301 and P0304...

Cylinder 1 and 4 misfires...

How do I avoid this CEL in the future?

07-29-2003, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
RLsChMiDt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,913	Launch Control and CEL? K, so twice today, after getting some good launches with launch control.. (yes it happened with both IGN and INJ cutoff)...I got a CEL... Whap had an OBD II reader, and got the P0301, 0302, etc... cylinder misfires... is this happening because of the launch control?? or should I be worried...? p.s.: the car rockets off the line... __________________ -Ryan \|Dub-Yuh Our Ex Ess Tee Eye\| My Car

07-29-2003, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
RLsChMiDt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,913	Okay, so I was talking to the Genius, and he rationalized the whole situation. When you mess with ignition, you can come to expect a CEL of that nature. Correct? I want to know when I get knock and other CELs, so I don't want to turn on the CEL disabler... if I turn on the CEL disabler, will I still see the knock CEL and any other abnormal CEL? __________________ -Ryan \|Dub-Yuh Our Ex Ess Tee Eye\| My Car

07-30-2003, 02:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bilkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SO CAL Posts: 546	i love the turtle.... please get up before the sun frys you... __________________ Bill RIP REX

07-30-2003, 10:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
RLsChMiDt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,913	okay, i UNDERSTAND that launch control is dangerous... but can we try to answer my original question!? __________________ -Ryan \|Dub-Yuh Our Ex Ess Tee Eye\| My Car

07-30-2003, 10:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
WRC_Obsessed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Boston/NNJ Posts: 9,502	a thread on this on wrxhackers.com http://www.wrxhackers.com/modules.ph...ght=launch+cel __________________ -Brian Twisty Monster - 335 ft/lb of torque @ 3600 rpm on a stock turbo. Is that possible? Yes it is.

07-30-2003, 12:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mili727 Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ga Posts: 3,145	Everyone has said not to use the launch control, it will kill your tranny.

07-30-2003, 11:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
WRC_Obsessed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Boston/NNJ Posts: 9,502	i have no idea....sorry i can't help __________________ -Brian Twisty Monster - 335 ft/lb of torque @ 3600 rpm on a stock turbo. Is that possible? Yes it is.

07-30-2003, 02:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
RLsChMiDt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,913	I got the codes pulled thanks to my friend's at tire kingdome (i go there to get my alignment adjusted TOO much lol) P0301 and P0304... Cylinder 1 and 4 misfires... How do I avoid this CEL in the future? __________________ -Ryan \|Dub-Yuh Our Ex Ess Tee Eye\| My Car

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