Emission Inspection - my '05 computer not detected
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Emission Inspection - my '05 computer not detected
For the second year in a row, the dealers emission inspection gear can’t detect my computer. The inspectors aren’t getting a “not ready” message. Their equipment can’t even tell it’s connected to anything. The dealer tried connecting under the dash and under the hood. Same results.
I just chose to drive it w/o the sticker last year. This year, I took it to 2 different shops hoping last year was a fluke. It wasn’t. Neither of these guys could establish a connection to my computer either. I put a new battery in it about 6 months ago. Went through a FOB/security reflash and no problems.
I need some experienced advice before I let a dealer pump me for 40hrs of electrical tech time investigating. Has anyone seen a similar issue?
I just chose to drive it w/o the sticker last year. This year, I took it to 2 different shops hoping last year was a fluke. It wasn’t. Neither of these guys could establish a connection to my computer either. I put a new battery in it about 6 months ago. Went through a FOB/security reflash and no problems.
I need some experienced advice before I let a dealer pump me for 40hrs of electrical tech time investigating. Has anyone seen a similar issue?
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Read your warranty. The emissions warranty is for 80,000 miles or 10 years or something like that. The computer system is part of that warranty. Without it you cannot pass a smog test. Take it to the dealer and demand the federal emissions warranty. It doesn't matter if your state has a emissions check or not. It's a federal law. 
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Since I don't have ready access to a tuner, I went ahead and called my dealer for an appointment. (BTW, Jumper was a Bill Heard dealer, so they're toes up. I called Ellis). Ellis put their vette specialist on the phone with me. He thought the emissions stations equipment blew my curtsey light fuse. He hung on the line while I checked it, the ECM, CIGLTR, and a few other fuses. They were all good. So, I made an appointment for him to look at it. VET4LES was right. The 'puter is warranted 8/80k. I'll let you guys know what happens.
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I took it in to Ellis Friday morning. Their vette guy solved the problem in 3 minutes. It turns out that you have to push the Power button to the on position for the OBD to read. Go figure. 2 dealers, and 3 service stations overlooked that little detail. I got the emission report. No charge, of course.
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I took it in to Ellis Friday morning. Their vette guy solved the problem in 3 minutes. It turns out that you have to push the Power button to the on position for the OBD to read. Go figure. 2 dealers, and 3 service stations overlooked that little detail. I got the emission report. No charge, of course.
Glad everything worked out. And that emissions warranty info is nice. I would have never thought about it.
