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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Hey everyone, got a problem,

Just installed a blackwing, started car, showing now "reduced engine power, and " service traction system? any ideas, has stock exhaust. swapped it out ffor a duel cone.
thanks Chris
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Hey everyone, got a problem,

Just installed a blackwing, started car, showing now "reduced engine power, and " service traction system? any ideas, has stock exhaust. swapped it out ffor a duel cone.
thanks Chris
You did plug the MAF back in right? Pull the negative cable, wait ten minutes, then try it again.
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Thanks you , and yes plugged it back in, battery voltage was down( had unplugged the hood light) then DIC wacko, i'll install it again and disconnect the battery see if anything good comes out of it.
thanks again.
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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THanks Tim for your help, all's good now, i appreciate your quick response,
thanks again

Chris
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Glad you got it all figured out. I know when I installed my Blackwing, I never had any issue at all with the car.
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Amazing the gremlins stirred up by low voltage!!! Glad all is well!! I know I'm happy with my Blackwing!!
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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What did you do to solve the issue?
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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Well, its mostly stupidity on my part, unplugging something i didnt know i did, but thanks to Tim's help, i took a breath, stepped back, and noticed it after his advise. It is funny however , that i got all the wacko stuff that i did.
So, after a quick spin, I honored her with a good scrub down . In all am happy, i'll take her for a good run tommorow and see how all fairs.
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Sneaks to the rescue! :rep:
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