95MAXd

dont know what to do with ait sensor...im hesitant to drill and put it in there..theres no mounting place for it..so i just left it off and figured to check here before i do anything irreversable..runs fine w/o the sensor but CEL is on...what should i do?

what is the sensor for and is it really needed?

thank you for tolerating my "noob-ness" as some call it..

HandsonMaxima.

iTrader: (2)

gratz on grabbing a weapon R.
just leave it ziptied, ive had that thing in my intake for 1/3 of the time ive owned the car,
temperature is purely diagnostic in nature for our cars.

95MAXd

so it doesnt need to be connected at all??

just it unhooked and outta the way??

balkan

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...mp-sensor.html

I fixed the problem by cutting a small hole in the coupler with some scissors and sticking the sensor in there.

Perfect fit and much easier than drilling a hole in the intake tube itself.

Snypa

iTrader: (35)

It would be good if you could get it into the pipe, but if not, hanging wont affect anything IIRC.

michaelp

OT: Damn your car looks familure! ROFL!

On topic: It'll run fine with the IAT ziptied next to the intake pipe and have no CEL.

95MAXd

btw this intake sounds way different than any intake ive ever heard...right before it shifts, its just has this very different growl, very unique.the filter also looks badass, very futuristic..ill prob post pics later just bc haha..still dont think its worth $120 tho but too late haha

95MAXd

my car looks familiar??

michaelp

Sorry, looks exactly like my old Max even tho I know it isnt. LOL

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...a/SANY1211.jpg

95MAXd

ohhh haha i wish my bumper looked that good!

michaelp

Yeah, well mine looked like yours at one point. I picked up some spray paint at advance autoparts, "Import autospray" made by Duplicolor I think? The can even said Pebble Beige, it was a perfect match. I believe the paint code is CG2? Been a while.

95MAXd

howd you prep it?

michaelp

Sanded it down then primed it /w sealer primer, then sprayed the paint on...It came out kind of dull and crappy due to cold weather, but it was better than cracks and black marks.

95MAXd

haha i dont even know how to prep. like what grit sandpaper and all that stuff.

michaelp

I don't remember what I did exactly, probably like 80 gritt or so? lol

MaximaSpd85

iTrader: (14)

is the actual sensor still plugged in? if so, just let it dangle or zip tie it somewhere

95MAXd

yea i left it unplugged, thats why the light was on...ill plug it in tmrw and ziptie it near the filter.

Thanks Guys!!!

cashoit

u left it unplugged???????

yeah that some newbie-ness for ya lol.

Plug it in, ziptie it near cone filter. Voila ur done

luke95gxe

iTrader: (4)

i also have weapon r intake and it does indeed sound bada** i drilled a hole for mine but zip ties can be your friend

cartman854

iTrader: (2)

Sensor just makes sure that air is being pulled in. Only sensor that matters is one closer to the TB, if that was not connected, ur engine will turn off, for example if your whole intake shifted off and u started the car, or it was driving when it happened, its not fun, trust me.....

95MAXd

uhhh i ziptied it and put the sensor like right by the filter...CEL is STILL on!

what the hellllllll?!

Dave H.

iTrader: (5)

You need to reset the computer...http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/ecu.html

cashoit

Even after reset the CEL may still stay on. jus drive it and CEL will eventually go off. 200 miles i think

FallenOne

iTrader: (17)

no, his CEL will not go off...pull the codes and tell us what you got.. if its IAT than we can troubleshoot it, it could be bad or a bad connection. if you reset the ECU and the code presents itself again, it obviously has a fault. codes typically do not show until they present upon 3 start ups. thats usually an OK rule of thumb.