2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: AEM cold air intake install, yellow check engine light?

  1. Systemlord

    Systemlord New Member

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    #6 Systemlord, Jun 30, 2013
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    Do I risk damaging my ECU? Can I have the ScanGauge II connect to my iPhone to display the gauges? Boost gauge, coolant temp and HP gauge would be nice!
     
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    #2 jcauseyfd, Jun 30, 2013
    You would have to use one of the code readers that has that capability. If that was the only problem, I think you can go through several start/stop cycles and may have to drive it some and the code will eventually clear out of the short term and clear itself.
     
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    #3 Nathan, Jun 30, 2013
    I believe it is 7 start stop cycles where the car reaches proper temps and a certain number of miles are added. I could be wrong on the details.
     
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    #4 Systemlord, Jun 30, 2013
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    You were both correct, this morning I went out to warm up my MCS and after it reached operating temperature the yellow engine light disappeared. When I was driving last night with the yellow check engine lit up it seemed as if when accelerating that I lost that low-end torque. I also noticed before my drive that I was unable to get the engine to woosh when stepping on the gas aggressively (to 3000rpm) at idle, did the yellow check engine light put my Mini into a decreased performance mode?
     
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    #5 Jason Montague, Jun 30, 2013
    :cornut: Just my $.02. Get a ScanGauge II and you can read and cancel codes and have 4 real time gauges of your choice. ~$150. Plugs right into the OBDII and takes at least 5min to install.:Thumbsup:

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    #7 Jason Montague, Jun 30, 2013
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    :cornut: No Sir! no damage to anything. ANY data that comes/goes through the ECU can be displayed even while you're driving. 4 gauges of your coice can be displayed that give real time info. Several examples are: Coolant temp, air intake temp(post inter cooler), amperage or voltage, Manifold Absolute Pressure(MAP) or you can adjust the gauge to give Boost pressure(I just do it by mentally subtracting 14.7/15 from the MAP). Get one, you won't be disappointed.:Thumbsup: IPhone- you'll have to ask one of our other fine MINIacs.

    Jason