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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 11:16 PM
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I’ll be changing the air filter in my 17 ZO6 and have read somewhere that when I disconnect the MAF sensor it will cause a check engine light and throw a code UNLESS I disconnect the battery negative terminal first.

True or false?

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I disconnected my MAF when installing a CAI and when cleaning its filter. I did NOT disconnect the battery either time and had no such issue.
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If your worried about it you can remove the sensor from its housing while leaving the connector attached
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Just don't turn on the ignition when it's unplugged. I did mine without any issue. I used the blue one.
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i replaced mine with an Air Attack Blue (or whatever it is officially named) last week and have driven the car several times with no issues.
i did NOT disconnect the battery.

side note
what was interesting to me is the cabin air filter was 10x more filthy than the engine air filter.
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