Sikky ISF Header Installation Guide Video
11-08-17, 02:59 PM
#31
No "engine check light" or any CELs or other issues. However, the boys disconnected the battery when soldering the O2 conditioner, so most of the monitors are "NOT READY"
I know this can be addressed, so step by step directions "for dummies" so even I can understand it and hopefully sort it out would be appreciated. Maybe SIKKY can chime in. Here is the data from my OBD2 reader:
I know this can be addressed, so step by step directions "for dummies" so even I can understand it and hopefully sort it out would be appreciated. Maybe SIKKY can chime in. Here is the data from my OBD2 reader:
12-18-17, 05:30 PM
#35
If you disconnect the battery during installation then it will lose it's readiness monitor and won't show ready with the conditioner connected. We recommend not disconnecting the battery during install so then you just install the conditioner and your good to go. It's not the end of the world if you did disconnect or need to set the readiness monitor after install though. Simply leave everything hooked up like stock (no conditioner) then have a scan tool hooked up. When it sets the readiness monitor hook up the conditioner and your done. Conditioner needs to be set up after its ready but before it throws the cat efficiency codes.
- I removed the conditioners and plugged in the ScanTool.
- I drove around a lot today. I was able to get all the monitors "READY" except the "OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR"
Any suggestion, how to get this one READY, Anyone with the most effective process and personal experience?
I discovered that, if you don't drive too hard, it is OK not to trigger CEL. If you drive hard the CEL pops up for sure. I set up the ECU wiring that I can just re-plug the conditioner instantly so as soon as I get this sorted I can be all set.
12-19-17, 12:39 PM
#36
^^^^ I finally got around giving this a shot, as my battery was disconnected during the install.
- I removed the conditioners and plugged in the ScanTool.
- I drove around a lot today. I was able to get all the monitors "READY" except the "OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR"
Any suggestion, how to get this one READY, Anyone with the most effective process and personal experience?
I discovered that, if you don't drive too hard, it is OK not to trigger CEL. If you drive hard the CEL pops up for sure. I set up the ECU wiring that I can just re-plug the conditioner instantly so as soon as I get this sorted I can be all set.
- I removed the conditioners and plugged in the ScanTool.
- I drove around a lot today. I was able to get all the monitors "READY" except the "OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR"
Any suggestion, how to get this one READY, Anyone with the most effective process and personal experience?
I discovered that, if you don't drive too hard, it is OK not to trigger CEL. If you drive hard the CEL pops up for sure. I set up the ECU wiring that I can just re-plug the conditioner instantly so as soon as I get this sorted I can be all set.
Unfortunately, I struggled with CATALYST monitor. It got “ready” in the “current drive cycle” but I always got a CEL right before it was about to be ready in the main one. I am suspecting that I will need to run few successful drive cycles from a cold start for it to become ready overall. So close and so frustrating.
Last edited by Rossi; 12-19-17 at 01:44 PM.
12-20-17, 01:36 PM
#38
Switching to RR Racing conditioners might be the solution for this.
I reached to RR Racing and Simon confirmed: Sikky’s conditioners works differently. RR conditioners simulate a correct signal, so the ECU “thinks” the reading is normal. Sikky’s cycles the signal just to prevent an error code.
This is awesome, because even if battery gets disconnected in the future or I have to clear an unrelated CEL, the monitors will get back to “ready” on its own without me completing this drive cycle. It is a WIN for me as I absolutely love the SIKKY V2 design and now everything hopefully will be OK for the OBD2 emission testing. I will order them and report back.
I suspect the PPE conditioners work in similar fashion as the RR Racing ones, so I should be in the same shape as you, thank you for chiming in.
This is awesome, because even if battery gets disconnected in the future or I have to clear an unrelated CEL, the monitors will get back to “ready” on its own without me completing this drive cycle. It is a WIN for me as I absolutely love the SIKKY V2 design and now everything hopefully will be OK for the OBD2 emission testing. I will order them and report back.
I suspect the PPE conditioners work in similar fashion as the RR Racing ones, so I should be in the same shape as you, thank you for chiming in.
Last edited by Rossi; 12-20-17 at 08:54 PM.
12-21-17, 11:01 AM
#39
UPDATE:
I disconnected the battery again, all the monitors became ready within 5 minutes (except EVAP of course), I re-installed the conditioner …. ALL SET….. Success!!
Here is my recommendation for Sikky conditioner :
1) Warm up the car for 10 minutes
2) Disconnect the battery (open the car door to use all the juice in the system)
3) Start the car
4) Plug in your car ScanTool to OBD2 port (under the dash)
5) Drive around (not aggressively of course and make sure you keep checking the status of all the monitors.) Drive somewhere where you can get to a decent speed (50mph) and it is easy to pull over.
6) As soon as the status of all the monitors (except EVAP, that one is not effected by your conditioner and it becomes ready after few fill-ups) is "OK" or "READY" or whatever term your ScanTool uses, pull over and install your conditioner.
I disconnected the battery again, all the monitors became ready within 5 minutes (except EVAP of course), I re-installed the conditioner …. ALL SET….. Success!!
Here is my recommendation for Sikky conditioner :
1) Warm up the car for 10 minutes
2) Disconnect the battery (open the car door to use all the juice in the system)
3) Start the car
4) Plug in your car ScanTool to OBD2 port (under the dash)
5) Drive around (not aggressively of course and make sure you keep checking the status of all the monitors.) Drive somewhere where you can get to a decent speed (50mph) and it is easy to pull over.
6) As soon as the status of all the monitors (except EVAP, that one is not effected by your conditioner and it becomes ready after few fill-ups) is "OK" or "READY" or whatever term your ScanTool uses, pull over and install your conditioner.
Last edited by Rossi; 12-21-17 at 12:35 PM.
12-21-17, 08:21 PM
#40
Glad you got it all squared away! How are you liking the power/sound difference from the headers?
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12-24-17, 09:30 AM
#42
Now, here comes the RR tune shortly....... Cannot wait.
I assume, the answer is YES, but you would have to fabricate the new O2 sensor banks, as there aren't any on the stock pipe. The secondary cats are pretty far back, it could be tricky to run such a long extensions. I think the conditioners are the best way to go.
Last edited by Rossi; 12-24-17 at 09:52 AM.
12-26-17, 11:33 AM
#43
Rossi thanks for sharing. I just don’t like the idea of having to solder wires into the main wiring harness next to the ECM. I assume there aren’t any plugin type conditioners that connect into the O2 harness.
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