Failed CA Smog & More....
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Remember that day?
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The above is for New York -- but I imagine CA is 'as bad'.
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Chuck, If you know someone with VagCom (Audi software), the generic OBD II section of the software will read readiness codes on our cars.
I had to do the drive cycle routine to get my codes set a couple of months ago. Worked great.
Good luck!
I had to do the drive cycle routine to get my codes set a couple of months ago. Worked great.
Good luck!
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Chuck,
I feel your $325 pain. I had to do a hard reboot today in order to get a smog cert.
The smog tech said it was nice to work on a nice car that was well maintained.
The tech also called the machine that tests the KGB, you are guilty until you pay the man.
BTW the reboot fee was more than the registration fee.
I feel your $325 pain. I had to do a hard reboot today in order to get a smog cert.
The smog tech said it was nice to work on a nice car that was well maintained.
The tech also called the machine that tests the KGB, you are guilty until you pay the man.
BTW the reboot fee was more than the registration fee.
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A "hard reboot" would seem to be exactly what one would be avoiding at inspection time per g_murray's post above. Why didn't you just buy or borrow the Actron tool mentioned above and go through the drive cycle procedure?
Interesting to note that a VagCom unit will also serve this purpose as I'm sure there are many of those units around (see VWVortex regional forums for more info.)
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I'm confused by your post. I haven't had to deal with any issues like this on my car yet, and I hope I never do, but I would imagine it's going to get tougher and tougher in the future.
A "hard reboot" would seem to be exactly what one would be avoiding at inspection time per g_murray's post above. Why didn't you just buy or borrow the Actron tool mentioned above and go through the drive cycle procedure?
Interesting to note that a VagCom unit will also serve this purpose as I'm sure there are many of those units around (see VWVortex regional forums for more info.)
A "hard reboot" would seem to be exactly what one would be avoiding at inspection time per g_murray's post above. Why didn't you just buy or borrow the Actron tool mentioned above and go through the drive cycle procedure?
Interesting to note that a VagCom unit will also serve this purpose as I'm sure there are many of those units around (see VWVortex regional forums for more info.)
I had a misfire issue, new leads solved that issue. The OBDII showed, for lack of a better term, phantom faults. Usually driving, praying to the car gods or lighting a tire on fire and dance naked around it will reset these codes. But for some reason nothing worked. I drove it for 3 weeks, prayed and danced; nothing, zip, nada.
So I had to go to the stealer and had a hard reboot. I passed the smog test and got the tags. If you need to get a smog test I advise to go the day you get the notice. Send your mechanic some cookies, and hopefully you will get lucky. Do not change the battery before the test.
The hard reboot worked for me.
I hope I have not confused you more.
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... The OBDII showed, for lack of a better term, phantom faults. Usually driving, praying to the car gods or lighting a tire on fire and dance naked around it will reset these codes. But for some reason nothing worked. I drove it for 3 weeks, prayed and danced; nothing, zip, nada.
So I had to go to the stealer and had a hard reboot. I passed the smog test and got the tags. If you need to get a smog test I advise to go the day you get the notice. Send your mechanic some cookies, and hopefully you will get lucky. Do not change the battery before the test.
Anyway, glad you got it solved but no, I still don't get your meaning.
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One has to have the time to do this. The DMV in their infinite wisdom would only offer a 1 day operating permit. The fault code of misfire was intermittent, we tried several things before going to the Stealer. In the Peoples Republic of South Pasadena having expired tags is an arrestable offense; hence Getting it done.
The term "hard reboot" has been used three times in the searchable history of this forum with regard to OBDII codes and the like, all three instances by you. In reading this thread and elsewhere, resetting codes or state by use of a scanner or cycling of power is not a complete solution in itself.
Anyway, glad you got it solved but no, I still don't get your meaning.
Anyway, glad you got it solved but no, I still don't get your meaning.
Have I explained it better?
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Well, I think I get it now. But I still don't understand why you couldn't clear the codes without going to the dealer.
Pg. 27 or so of the manual for the scan tool mentioned above shows the procedure Erase Codes function for deleting Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
http://www.actron.com/publish/2008/0...lish_16309.pdf
This webpage is helpful:
http://www.aa1car.com/library/ic10224.htm
It states "some scan tools do not have all the OEM codes for all makes, particularly many European applications. Accessing the OEM-specific enhanced codes may require using a dealer scan tool, which can be very expensive." So maybe some tools don't have access to all of the Porsche-specific codes? The Actron site does mention Use on all 1996 and newer OBD II compliant vehicles and that it's Internet Updateable.
However, I would think a misfire code would be as generic as they come.
As a certifiable geek I love that there's an open source linux command-line version of ODBII ScanTool.
http://freediag.sourceforge.net/
Almost enough to wish my C2 (it's a '95,) was OBDII, not quite, but almost.
Until very recently I lived in SoCal, Pasadena to be exact. There are many things I miss, having moved to WA, and one thing I surely don't miss is the CA DMV.
Pg. 27 or so of the manual for the scan tool mentioned above shows the procedure Erase Codes function for deleting Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
http://www.actron.com/publish/2008/0...lish_16309.pdf
This webpage is helpful:
http://www.aa1car.com/library/ic10224.htm
It states "some scan tools do not have all the OEM codes for all makes, particularly many European applications. Accessing the OEM-specific enhanced codes may require using a dealer scan tool, which can be very expensive." So maybe some tools don't have access to all of the Porsche-specific codes? The Actron site does mention Use on all 1996 and newer OBD II compliant vehicles and that it's Internet Updateable.
However, I would think a misfire code would be as generic as they come.
As a certifiable geek I love that there's an open source linux command-line version of ODBII ScanTool.
http://freediag.sourceforge.net/
Almost enough to wish my C2 (it's a '95,) was OBDII, not quite, but almost.
Until very recently I lived in SoCal, Pasadena to be exact. There are many things I miss, having moved to WA, and one thing I surely don't miss is the CA DMV.
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"You may have to do the drive cycle twice.
I've found that sometimes it takes one cycle to reset all of the,."
Actually, you always need two drive cycles, and in some cases three
may be necessary. The key point to always remember is that "just
driving X miles" under specified conditions will always SET the readiness
codes is incorrect. Certain key cycle flags MUST be set prior to ANY
driving, i.e. Tanking Venting & Secondary Air. If either of these fail
to set, driving is a waste of time.
Read more 993 info here: www.systemsc.com/codes.htm
I've found that sometimes it takes one cycle to reset all of the,."
Actually, you always need two drive cycles, and in some cases three
may be necessary. The key point to always remember is that "just
driving X miles" under specified conditions will always SET the readiness
codes is incorrect. Certain key cycle flags MUST be set prior to ANY
driving, i.e. Tanking Venting & Secondary Air. If either of these fail
to set, driving is a waste of time.
Read more 993 info here: www.systemsc.com/codes.htm