O2 simulators and SES light

**rickssz** · 02-09-2008, 11:49 AM

After header and catted y with rear simulators were installed all was good. App 50 miles later the SES light comes on. Does this happen. I dont have time to go to the shop so till then should I assume the simulators just wont work or are defective. Searching posts says sometimes they work sometimes they dont. I cant accept that answer for $100. Any opinions or prior experiences?? Also why did it wait 50 miles to come on?

**2001NBMZ28** · 02-09-2008, 12:56 PM

Is the code for a rear 02? If it's only one side try swapping them side to side and see if the code moves to the other bank. If you don't know the codes get it scanned, something else could be going on.

**Mr. Luos** · 02-09-2008, 01:07 PM

As mentioned....verify that the SES light is on because of the rear O2's.

For $100...it is cheaper/easier to get those codes turned off via tuner.

**rickssz** · 02-09-2008, 02:29 PM

So this is not common and the simulators pretty much always work?

**Mr. Luos** · 02-09-2008, 02:31 PM

I have heard they are a toss up.

**rickssz** · 02-09-2008, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

As mentioned....verify that the SES light is on because of the rear O2's.

For $100...it is cheaper/easier to get those codes turned off via tuner.

Im waiting to get a complete tune and didnt want the ses light on thats the reason for the simulators. Could be a coincidence but car was fine, installed longtubes no cats and simulators and now I get A SES light. Sort of like putting 87 octane in by mistake and then when it pings wondering if its the gas or something else. Dont know at this point it just happened so until I am able to get to the shop Im just trying to get inside knowledge.

**Wesman** · 02-09-2008, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by rickssz

So this is not common and the simulators pretty much always work?

My friends truck did the same thing. He has a 2003 Sierra 4.8 heads/cam with LT's and an ORY. He purchased the electronic O2 simms, and they kept throwing a code.

He installed the cheap eBay spark plug non-fouler type simms, and it was fine after that.