first time question

Over winter car lost on board computer data.
Other than driving hundreds of miles what can I do? Won't pass NY inspection.
Thanks

rmorin1249

Did battery die or was it disconnected?

Avanti

More info? Year? Warranty? Mods?

binster

Bet battery died. Need to drive it for computer to register on emissions

USA1-

You have to drive the miles. We've had cars pass after 100 but some need a few hundred. It's the only way the Inspection Station can read the History it needs. Depending on your State ...some put a clear sticker or something to identify you car passes but needs data for actual sticker.

phil hunter

Need to complete the GM driving cycle to reset all of the sensors. It has been listed here several times, so you should be able to find it with a search.


Phil

ls777z

If its a 2017 or 2018 the car only needs a safety sticker, maybe even a 2016. I think you can go back 2 years.

C8-Vette

Technically you did not "fail". You Vehicle is in a "not ready " state. Just drive it for a week and it will pass.

dmaxx3500

this crap s just stupid

GM [and other manufactures] build these new cars to the GOV standards,these states don't need to re-inspect them,,

this is a money grab

screw em

Foosh

This has been common on all OBDII equipped cars for years, and there is a logical reason. With a cheap OBDII code reader you can reset codes, extinguishing the CEL on almost any vehicle without fixing the problem, and it will often stay off long enough for you to get to an emissions testing facility.

That attempted scam doesn't work because the OBDII system provides a "ready for testing" signal to the emissions testing equipment precisely to ensure the engine has been running CEL-free for reasonable period of time. Whenever emissions testing employees see a "not ready for testing" message on an older car, they generally know exactly what you've done.

It may also be an issue on a brand new car. My new 18 had a bad O2 sensor at 1K miles, which threw codes and CEL, but it could be extinguished and be fine for 50 miles or so. It wouldn't have passed emissions testing in that condition. Yes, new cars are designed meet emissions standards (except for a period of time at VW), but even they can have emissions-related malfunctions, which need attention.

This is not a GM or Corvette issue. It's SOP.

topper7788

I run a car dealership and have had bad Google reviews, customers almost yelling at me because we could not inspect their cars for the same reason.. Unfortunately it is what it is. If the car if left not driven for too long you will need to put some miles on it before you inspect it... (for my brand usually around 75 to 100)