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Old 04-27-2007, 11:07 AM
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Afe on 4.4

Hello people, just got my AFE CAI today, got it used (thank god for Ebay) at less than half price, I felt like a little kid when I got it and I wanted to install it right away but it's raining (dammit).
Anyway, I was reading the install instructions and it tells you to disconnect the negative batt. terminal, did anyone do this?
It's a pain to get to the battery.
I'll post pics when installed just for the hella of it.
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Old 04-27-2007, 11:08 AM
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there's a fuse u can pull that accomplishes the same thing. i'm not
sure which fuse it is though.
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Old 04-27-2007, 03:16 PM
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hhmmm, anyone know?
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Old 04-27-2007, 03:29 PM
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dont see why you would need to do that... i never did.
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Old 04-27-2007, 03:42 PM
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I don't the reason either but that's what the instructions say.
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Old 04-27-2007, 03:47 PM
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i think you should be fine, go ahead with the install and enjoy.
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Old 04-27-2007, 03:56 PM
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i believe it's to reset the ECU, but i'm pretty sure that the ECU
will correct itself after driving around a bit.
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Old 04-27-2007, 04:19 PM
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I installed mine last summer with battery connected. No problems
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Old 04-27-2007, 08:31 PM
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Ok gang, I installed the filter, I took it for a drive and I wasn't impressed at all, maybe a little more growling but no much different than before as far as more HP I couldn't tell.
I had a little problem trying to figure out what to do with the little filter which is supposed be attached to the carbon canister, I ended up hooking it up to the hose coming out of the canister, there were no instructions on how to hook it up when I checked out the AFE website.
Well maybe my mpg will be better, good thing I bought it used.
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hmm... most seem to be dissapointed with the AFE CAI, makes me not want to get it
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