Problem With Smog Test
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Problem With Smog Test
Took my truck to get a smog test today and when they hooked up the OBDII port connection it would kill the engine. They can't get into the computer to read the codes. So now I can't get it smogged until they figure it out. They said that they had another one do it but it was modified. Mine I put back to stock. My truck is a 2000 F250 SuperDuty. Any ideas?
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where does the Edge Evolution read from ??
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have you tried since the smog test?? if you can read the PCM i would have to say they have a problem not you..
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Just went out to my truck and plugged in the Edge. Everything is working. I also checked the fuse and it's good too. I might try taking it to a different smog station and seeing if it also has the same problem.
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Took my truck to get a smog test today and when they hooked up the OBDII port connection it would kill the engine. They can't get into the computer to read the codes. So now I can't get it smogged until they figure it out. They said that they had another one do it but it was modified. Mine I put back to stock. My truck is a 2000 F250 SuperDuty. Any ideas?
I just had mine done yesterday. My truck is an 02. It was visual only. I have 4" exhaust, a K&N and it was programmed with the first stage of the Edge Evo. I looked through their info book and found out that '98-2003 medium and heavy duty trucks are exempt from the OBDII scan. They didn't know this at first and hooked it up. My truck was idling an as soon as they did it died. So only visual for me.
I just had my smog done on my early 99, they checked for all the smog equipment like the cat, the stock air filter box, etc.. the snapped the throttle to check for smoke, and then they hooked up the obd plug, as soon as they hooked it up my truck died, we tried to start it and it wouldnt start until the plug was removed, so they started the test and selected everything that needed to be selected then they tried the obd port again and it worked. i passed but i just figured i would let you guys know that checking the obd port is possible, they did on mine
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I got my renewal notice Friday, with the dreaded "Smog certification" note. I've been taking all my vehicles to a "Test-Only" station for years now, so that's where I went yesterday. He hooked the OBD scanner to my Ex, and it died. Started back up, checked all applicable parameters, and the Ex passed!! The tech knew about the exemption for air and exhaust, and double checked the manual for my EX; CCV only, no CAT!!! I even left my F5 on, set to stock. No problems at all (Thanks Jody & Diane!!). $51.20 for test, certificate, and electronic transmittal. Now to spend the $200.00 for renewal.....
