Quick BCS question...

[99gst_racer]

I am in the process of "cleaning up" my motor and getting rid of misc. non-sense. I recently installed a SBR FMIC and piping and I had to remove the bracket that the BCS bolts to. It's all currently dangling there and I'm not using the BCS because I have a MBC. I've heard people say, "just leave the electrical connection plugged into the BCS so the computer *thinks* the BCS is still there".

But will it hurt to actually unplug it and fully remove it?? Will this negatively affect my car's drivability? I would just like to remove it and get it out of the way if possible. I did a search and nobody said if it was OK or not, or what I want to know: What happens if it is removed..... If someone can chime in with some info or experience, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks -Paul-

 

[1LE]

Well, remove it and see what happens Then, let us all know. I think you'll get a CEL.

 

[nine5raptor]

I got a CEL, but the only way to know for sure is unplug it. No harm in just unplugging it if you are not using it.

 

[psychlow]

For 1Gs, you can remove it and not worry about it.

For 2Gs, it trips a CEL. I'm not sure if it backs off timing advance when the BCS isn't present - I'd run a log to check for sure.

If nothing else, you might be able to measure the resistance of the BCS and experiminent with a resistor of approximately the same resistance.

 

[99gst_racer]

, I allready got a CEL right now. I'll log it this coming weekend and see what it is. Then I'll unplug the BCS and log again to see if it makes a difference..... Thanks for your help guys.
If anybody else has any experience with it, please feel free to share.