Notices
Scion tC 1G ICE & Interior In-car entertainment and electronics...

my aftermarket steering wheel, and quick relsease hub

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:15 AM
  #1  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default my aftermarket steering wheel, and quick relsease hub

ok so i got my new wheel, and quick release hub..IT LOOKS SO SICK
but theres one probem, my car will start and than it will just die, like it will idle realllllllly low like almost at 0, but before i put the wheel on my car ran perfect

any suggestions please help!!!
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:48 AM
  #2  
x_Batman_x's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,111
From: New Orleans
Default

wtf.... a new wheel should have nooo efect on engine performance.... this is very strange...
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 10:35 AM
  #3  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default

i know man, i see aftermarket wheels, on tcs all the time, i have noooo clue whats wrong
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 02:25 PM
  #4  
yellowxhoodie's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member

Trader
SL Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 13,746
From: LOWLOW Chicago
Default

did you disconnect the battery when installing the wheel?
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:12 PM
  #5  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default

yeah i did, i have no clue, whats wrong
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:16 PM
  #6  
IconTC's Avatar
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 134
From: West Co, CA
Default

check your connection with the battery make sure everything is tight .that is probably the only reason why you car is idling really low to the point of dying.
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:19 PM
  #7  
ippskidder's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
1UP Crew
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 6,138
Default

Pictures of the aftermarket steering wheel and hub setup ^^

Make sure your battery connections are on tight.
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:21 PM
  #8  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default

haha ok its a quick release it looooks SICCCK but im supercharged do you guys think something coulda all the sudden happen i mean it ran perfectly fine until the new wheel was put on
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 06:14 PM
  #9  
tweetertc's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 566
From: Chicago, IL
Default

how long was your battery disconnected... and did you disconnect both positive and negative...

if you took both off and left if off for a while and computer will reset... all you have to do is drive it around so the cars computer will relearn everything... thats the beautiful thing of our cars...
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 06:53 PM
  #10  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default

yupp i did that its still doing it,,,i dunnno man
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 07:01 PM
  #11  
beandip007's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Fail, INC
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,148
From: Kansas City, MO
Default

It usually takes a while to reprogram its self. Go do some highway driving for a while. I am pretty sure it just needs to be run for a while.
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:13 PM
  #12  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default

ill try, we will have to see what happens
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:22 PM
  #13  
beandip007's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Fail, INC
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,148
From: Kansas City, MO
Default

after I installed my CAI, it took 30 min of driving for it to not die. Best of luck to you my friend.
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 09:13 PM
  #14  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default

ok thanks for the advice buddy
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 09:20 PM
  #15  
SW_08's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 12,272
From: JeRzE
Default

waiting for pics....
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 10:19 PM
  #16  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default

sorry pcs will be up tomrow, i put my stock wheel back on thinkng it would fix it but it didnt so tomrow me and a couple buddys are puttin my wheel back on, than going under the hood and find the problem
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 05:21 PM
  #17  
SW_08's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 12,272
From: JeRzE
Default

waiting
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:27 PM
  #18  
jct's Avatar
jct
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 13,961
Default

its been tomorrow since like 2 days now were waiting for these pics
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:34 PM
  #19  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default

hahaha yea ok..ill get them on here soon k
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:45 PM
  #20  
boostedtc1215's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 526
From: Baltimore MD
Default

found out the acual probelm....everytime i undo my batttery, and put it back on it doesnt work..it idles really low than cuts out..so what i do is go driving and booom it fixes itself.!!! i drive for about 25 mins and it re learns itsself...i thought it woulda be from unplugging my air bag and cruise control but thats not the prob i guess



All times are GMT. The time now is 06:39 AM.