SES Light - Bad Cat?

nurseryboy · 11-23-2011, 01:56 PM

This past weekend my SES light came one. First thing I did was check the gas cap, and make a few trips to see if it would go off. It didn't. I had an appointment for an oil change today at the dealership, so I asked them to take a look at it too. They came back and said that it's because I have test pipes on my car. I don't, though, haha. They're the ERZ high-flow cats. Of course, they couldn't do anything, but the guy was convinced that the one had gone bad. He was telling me that if it was breaking apart, that stuff could get into the engine and destroy it.

I'm not expert when it comes to this stuff, but I do know that getting a SES light every once in a while with modified exhaust isn't all too uncommon. I've had the cats on the car for about 9 months now and this is the first time I've gotten the light. But, they reset it, and it hasn't come on since in the few little trips I've made. Anyhow.. my question is, is this anything I should be worried about? They gave me a little printout of the "error", and it has on it: DTC RESULTS: TW CATALYST SYS-B1 [P0420]. I'm not sure if that means anything or not.

6MT · 11-23-2011, 02:14 PM

Probably an oxygen sensor (behind the cat). Because you're running HFC's.

It's working.... it's just that it throws a code because its range has been exceeded. There are a few fixes. The best would be to have an UpRev tune and eliminate those 2 rear sensor inputs. The problem will be permanantly solved. You can also extend and protect the sensors with bungs and steel wool (this is not a permanant fix).

It won't be the cat itself that's bad.

nurseryboy · 11-23-2011, 02:22 PM

Thanks. I actually do have an UpRev tune, although I'm not sure if they disabled those two inputs or not.. I'll have to check with them (and see if they even remember, haha).

nurseryboy · 12-06-2011, 12:25 AM

Just an update almost 2 weeks after this happened - the SES light has not come back on. So, my guess is something was out of range just briefly that threw the code. All seems good!

forza370z · 12-11-2011, 10:04 PM

I had this before too. Basicly just reset it. If it still comes back, could be the bad O2 sensor.

SPOHN · 12-12-2011, 06:40 AM

Id still take it back to who tuned and have them remove it. They shouldn't charge you. It's bound to happen again

11-23-2011, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 14	SES Light - Bad Cat? This past weekend my SES light came one. First thing I did was check the gas cap, and make a few trips to see if it would go off. It didn't. I had an appointment for an oil change today at the dealership, so I asked them to take a look at it too. They came back and said that it's because I have test pipes on my car. I don't, though, haha. They're the ERZ high-flow cats. Of course, they couldn't do anything, but the guy was convinced that the one had gone bad. He was telling me that if it was breaking apart, that stuff could get into the engine and destroy it. I'm not expert when it comes to this stuff, but I do know that getting a SES light every once in a while with modified exhaust isn't all too uncommon. I've had the cats on the car for about 9 months now and this is the first time I've gotten the light. But, they reset it, and it hasn't come on since in the few little trips I've made. Anyhow.. my question is, is this anything I should be worried about? They gave me a little printout of the "error", and it has on it: DTC RESULTS: TW CATALYST SYS-B1 [P0420]. I'm not sure if that means anything or not.

11-23-2011, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Probably an oxygen sensor (behind the cat). Because you're running HFC's. It's working.... it's just that it throws a code because its range has been exceeded. There are a few fixes. The best would be to have an UpRev tune and eliminate those 2 rear sensor inputs. The problem will be permanantly solved. You can also extend and protect the sensors with bungs and steel wool (this is not a permanant fix). It won't be the cat itself that's bad. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D Last edited by 6MT; 11-23-2011 at 02:20 PM.

12-12-2011, 06:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Id still take it back to who tuned and have them remove it. They shouldn't charge you. It's bound to happen again __________________

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11-23-2011, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 14	Thanks. I actually do have an UpRev tune, although I'm not sure if they disabled those two inputs or not.. I'll have to check with them (and see if they even remember, haha).

12-06-2011, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 14	Just an update almost 2 weeks after this happened - the SES light has not come back on. So, my guess is something was out of range just briefly that threw the code. All seems good!

12-11-2011, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	I had this before too. Basicly just reset it. If it still comes back, could be the bad O2 sensor.