Secondary Air Inj. Removal

NuoVolta provides a ready Secondary Air Inj. Removal solution for 21 ECUs, including Bosch MD1CS003, Delphi DCM6.2V and Bosch EDC17C50-C56. Select your ECU below to see the details.

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (SAI)

Secondary air injection is an emission control system used on many gasoline engines. During a cold start, an electric pump blows fresh air into the exhaust, upstream of the catalytic converter. The extra oxygen allows unburned hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) to burn in the exhaust, which reduces cold start emissions and helps the catalytic converter reach its operating temperature faster.

With this module, the secondary air injection function and its related diagnostics are deactivated in the ECU software. Workshops typically use it when the secondary air pump or its valves have failed or the system has been removed.

FUNCTION OF SECONDARY AIR INJECTION

1. Cold Start Operation:

The system works only for a short time after a cold start, while the engine runs a rich mixture and the catalytic converter is still cold.

2. Working Principle:

  • The ECU switches on the secondary air pump and opens the control valve.
  • Fresh air is injected into the exhaust, where it reacts with HC and CO.
  • The ECU monitors the system using the lambda (O2) sensor signal and, on some engines, a secondary air pressure sensor.

COMPONENTS OF SECONDARY AIR INJECTION

  • Secondary air pump
  • Combination valve (check valve)
  • Control valve or solenoid
  • Air hoses and air channels
  • Secondary air pressure sensor (on some engines)

PROBLEMS OF SECONDARY AIR INJECTION

  • Malfunction light coming on (Check Engine Light)
  • Secondary air system DTCs (for example P0410, P0411, P0491, P0492)
  • Faulty or noisy secondary air pump
  • Clogged air channels or a stuck or leaking combination valve

NUOVOLTA SOLUTION OF SECONDARY AIR INJECTION

NuoVolta provides a ready solution for this module, applied by the NuoVolta client to the original ECU file.

  • DTC codes should be read and removed with a diagnostic tool.
  • Apply the solution of the module related to NUOVOLTA.
  • Write the mod file to the ECU.
  • Check the dashboard and DTC logs. Take it for a test drive.
  • If all the checks are OK, it means the problem is solved.

Note: Secondary air injection is part of the vehicle's emission control system. This modification is intended only for off-road and motorsport use or where it is permitted by local regulations.

Related DTC codes

Fault codes that are commonly linked to Secondary Air Inj. Removal.

Diagnose and repair real faults first. Removing or disabling emission systems is only permitted where allowed by law, for example for off-road or motorsport use.

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