Computer reset / emissions test
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Computer reset / emissions test
Hi, I've got a 1999 ranger with a 4 cylinder with a manual trans. Recently I had no power when trying to start it. The motorcraft magic battery eye was red and it didn't seem to take a charge. It was original equipment and 11 years is pretty good battery life. So I just got a new one. Still no start. I got a rebuilt starter and installed it and bang she starts right up. I live in Southeast Wisconsin and my plates expire end of Oct. This year I needed the emission test. I go and they ask me if I've had work done on the truck because the test won't run. I say yes, I lost power. They tell me I have to put about 100 miles on it normal driving to reset the computer or whatever. Is this true? Is there anyway around this? I'm out of work and with the cost of the battery and starter and now I'm supposed to waste money just driving around to put miles on it? Any info/help would be great.
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yes there is a way around just driving it. if you or a friend has a generic code reader you can tell if all the testing items are 'ready'.
just scan it, or you could go to autozone and they should scan it for free.
good luck.
by the way, 11 years life on a battery is incredibly long.
just scan it, or you could go to autozone and they should scan it for free.
good luck.
by the way, 11 years life on a battery is incredibly long.
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Hi, I've got a 1999 ranger with a 4 cylinder with a manual trans. Recently I had no power when trying to start it. The motorcraft magic battery eye was red and it didn't seem to take a charge. It was original equipment and 11 years is pretty good battery life. So I just got a new one. Still no start. I got a rebuilt starter and installed it and bang she starts right up. I live in Southeast Wisconsin and my plates expire end of Oct. This year I needed the emission test. I go and they ask me if I've had work done on the truck because the test won't run. I say yes, I lost power. They tell me I have to put about 100 miles on it normal driving to reset the computer or whatever. Is this true? Is there anyway around this? I'm out of work and with the cost of the battery and starter and now I'm supposed to waste money just driving around to put miles on it? Any info/help would be great.
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