Bad idle after headlight install (WTF)

[DirtyD916]

well during the headlight swap process i removed the stock airbox for more room. But once i got it back on and took her out of the garage she idled really poorly. It jumped all over from 700-1150rpm and back. I took it aroudnt eh block adn it seemed to idle fine. I then turned the car off and then back on to find the ****ty idle was back again. So wats the deal?

 

[HISSIN50]

is it possible that you disturbed the MAF?

good luck.

 

[DirtyD916]

no i didnt touch it but now that you mention i will take the air box backl off and check to make sure.

 

[five_o_stang]

When you removed the airbox did you mess/adust with or remove your air-flow sensor? did anything get into your meter that could be blocking the sampling tube a small piece of dirt or paper could cause a bad reading?...that's the only electrical component near the airbox so I'd start there and make sure everything there is sound..

also, are your battery connections good?...did you disconnect the battery to do the lights or knock the negative cable loose while foolin' around the driverside headlamp?.....

I'd start here and see what's up. Go back through EVERY step you made and make sure everything checks out....that usually finds and fixes the problems...otherwise I'd wonder if the problem is unrelated to the headlamp/airbox work.

 

[DirtyD916]

no all the cables are find. I figure its not that big of a problem and i will just sleep on it until the next time i have to drive it. then i'll be pissed again

 

[Notched]

well what kinda headlights? if aftermarket, it could be putting excess drain on the battery. and after reading the electrical prob with the lightsw, i would think its most likely the alt. i have one like i posted in that thread, but if you want to "solve" the prob- if it is the alt, but a alt that produces more amps then the stock, like a 150 or 170 (not sur what stock is_)

if its not that, then its either the batt or like they said. the maf