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Old 10-03-2009, 08:55 PM
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Im thinking about removing my converter but how do I avoid the SES light? I enjoyed it removed on my Riviera, it picked up and had a little more growl to it, but it threw a SES light and I hate seeing anything lit up on the dash, even if its windshield wiper fluid.
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There are after market sims you can purchase to plug into the O2 connectors on the boddy harness that will tell the system a cat is present and functional. On a 2000 I think you can also have it programmed out of the ECM.
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the aftermarket sims are no longer allowed to be sold.

You can purchase a PCM with the rear 02 code deleted, OR you can find some one local to you with a Tuner that will disable the code
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by tuner do you mean like the scanner that can remove ses codes? i know a guy who has one of the big expensive scanners and he has deleted codes for me in the past. i wonder if he could with one of those?
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No. A scanner will read and delete DTC'*. A tuner will allow you to change the ECM programming.
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First, you need a tuner, such as HP tuner. Second, removing the cat may be a problem if you live in a state that requires emission tests. This will also be a problem when selling the car.
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A you trying to make it louder, perform better, or both?
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Both. They dont check in Michigan, but one shop told me that they would only cut it off it was blocked. The other shadier shops did it without a second thought. So far Ive had two of them cut off on the Rivieras Ive owned.

Ill have to check into that HP tuner. I dont know of anyone who has one of those. Just the big expensive code scanners.
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