JC Sports Torque chip related at all to neutral switch engine light prob?

MassholeGoneWest · 09-18-2001, 01:28 PM

Has anyone that's decided to install a JC Sports Torque chip had problems with their engine light coming on related to a neutral switch warning. The neutral switch (from what I understand) is a warning that makes the check engine light come on if you start the car in gear. Well, my light has been coming on as I'm driving the car but my dealership is saying it's the neutral switch that's making the engine light come on. I have had the torque chip in for a year now (and love it) and haven't had any problems before this.

Also, what's the deal with JC's site? (do they have a new one?)
Sorry if this is an old question (haven't been on i-club for awhile as all I do is work too much).

...........and no I DON'T have an automatic.

Thanks for any info.

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jjensenn · 09-18-2001, 02:43 PM

I put the torque chip in a few months ago and have just been noticing the same thing. I herd that this mite happen.

jsh

MassholeGoneWest · 09-18-2001, 04:51 PM

Have you taken your car to a dealership b/c of the engine light?
If so, what did they say was causing the light to come on?

Chocobo · 09-19-2001, 03:48 AM

yeah i was wondering what happened to jc sports too, their website has been down for awhile.

Blindeye_03 · 09-19-2001, 09:51 AM

Quote:

the neutral switch

What is that?

-justin

bender · 09-19-2001, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blindeye_03

What is that?

-justin

on an auto, it doesn't allow you to start the car unless it is in P or N. on a standard, it makes you step down on the clutch before you can start your car.

ImprezaRS dot com · 09-19-2001, 02:10 PM

Joel at JC Sports told me about 4 weeks ago when I got that CE light at the drags that this happens to a few subarus out there and there might be a sevice bulletin out there to get the Neutral position switch replaced (or something like that). Didn't say anything about it being the torque chip - not sure I understand myself how it could do that, knowing how it works and all.

Larry

MassholeGoneWest · 09-21-2001, 02:27 PM

Thanks for the reply and I'll probably talk to Joe.
Flatirons told me that they can't figure it out other that the fact that the chip may be causing the light to go on. Obviously, it's hard to know if there really is a problem and it's reading incorrectly or if the chip is setting it off for some weird reason or if there really is a problem with the neutral switch.
Since it's happened twice in 2 weeks I'd have to point the finger at the chip.

Thanks,
Brad

09-18-2001, 01:28 PM	#1
MassholeGoneWest Scooby Newbie Member#: 5940 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Broomhandle, CO Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS 4dr BRP	JC Sports Torque chip related at all to neutral switch engine light prob? Has anyone that's decided to install a JC Sports Torque chip had problems with their engine light coming on related to a neutral switch warning. The neutral switch (from what I understand) is a warning that makes the check engine light come on if you start the car in gear. Well, my light has been coming on as I'm driving the car but my dealership is saying it's the neutral switch that's making the engine light come on. I have had the torque chip in for a year now (and love it) and haven't had any problems before this. Also, what's the deal with JC's site? (do they have a new one?) Sorry if this is an old question (haven't been on i-club for awhile as all I do is work too much). ...........and no I DON'T have an automatic. Thanks for any info. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-18-2001, 02:43 PM	#2
jjensenn Scooby Newbie Member#: 6552 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Washington, NJ, USA	I put the torque chip in a few months ago and have just been noticing the same thing. I herd that this mite happen. jsh

09-18-2001, 04:51 PM	#3
MassholeGoneWest Scooby Newbie Member#: 5940 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Broomhandle, CO Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS 4dr BRP	Have you taken your car to a dealership b/c of the engine light? If so, what did they say was causing the light to come on?

09-19-2001, 03:48 AM	#4
Chocobo Scooby Specialist Member#: 8017 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Bay Area Vehicle: '18 Impreza	yeah i was wondering what happened to jc sports too, their website has been down for awhile.

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ImprezaRS dot com over boosted again Moderator Member#: 1458 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs CO USA Vehicle: 2017 WRX Limited 15 Forester XT, 21 Ascent	Joel at JC Sports told me about 4 weeks ago when I got that CE light at the drags that this happens to a few subarus out there and there might be a sevice bulletin out there to get the Neutral position switch replaced (or something like that). Didn't say anything about it being the torque chip - not sure I understand myself how it could do that, knowing how it works and all. Larry

09-21-2001, 02:27 PM	#8
MassholeGoneWest Scooby Newbie Member#: 5940 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Broomhandle, CO Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS 4dr BRP	Thanks for the reply and I'll probably talk to Joe. Flatirons told me that they can't figure it out other that the fact that the chip may be causing the light to go on. Obviously, it's hard to know if there really is a problem and it's reading incorrectly or if the chip is setting it off for some weird reason or if there really is a problem with the neutral switch. Since it's happened twice in 2 weeks I'd have to point the finger at the chip. Thanks, Brad