Almost at wits end and will try about anything.
Couple weeks ago, just prior to my first emission test coming due, my battery finally needed replaced. Pulled the battery and ran for a new one, didn’t realize the issues I’d have once it’s disconnected longer than 20 min.
After 3.5 hours wait the climate controls and backup camera finally started working, I didn’t think anymore of it until a week later when I went to emissions testing where I was told the truck wasn’t ready for two tests. Out I go and proceed to drive more than a few miles over a week or so, back in and down to 1 not ready, PM filter.
Back out I go and with the help of a newly borrowed OBD reader. Now I can check for smog readiness. I’ve now run a tank of fuel plus and not ready. Tried these ridiculous drive cycles (no two agree on what it should or may be) and still not ready.
I checked on the state web site and it stated that you can have up to 2 emission tests “not ready” and be tested, but after a third trip to the state emissions center they apologized and stated that while the web site isn’t clear, that applies to gas vehicles only and all tests need to be ready for diesels.
Having previously owned a 99 Cummins I asked if he can do the tail pipe sniffer and again I was told sorry, that’s reserved for 3/4 ton and up trucks.
So now I have 3 incomplete test notices with me, the application for registration (now lapsed) and the OBD reader I keep in the truck at all times. Feels like I’m getting PTSD from checking it after drives and seeing it remains “not ready”. Often daily and many times more than once a day.
Making things worse I don’t normally drive the truck daily, so racking miles is more than a little inconvenient and out doing laps to burn fuel feels insane
Is there some trick to getting this thing to register as ready?
Couple weeks ago, just prior to my first emission test coming due, my battery finally needed replaced. Pulled the battery and ran for a new one, didn’t realize the issues I’d have once it’s disconnected longer than 20 min.
After 3.5 hours wait the climate controls and backup camera finally started working, I didn’t think anymore of it until a week later when I went to emissions testing where I was told the truck wasn’t ready for two tests. Out I go and proceed to drive more than a few miles over a week or so, back in and down to 1 not ready, PM filter.
Back out I go and with the help of a newly borrowed OBD reader. Now I can check for smog readiness. I’ve now run a tank of fuel plus and not ready. Tried these ridiculous drive cycles (no two agree on what it should or may be) and still not ready.
I checked on the state web site and it stated that you can have up to 2 emission tests “not ready” and be tested, but after a third trip to the state emissions center they apologized and stated that while the web site isn’t clear, that applies to gas vehicles only and all tests need to be ready for diesels.
Having previously owned a 99 Cummins I asked if he can do the tail pipe sniffer and again I was told sorry, that’s reserved for 3/4 ton and up trucks.
So now I have 3 incomplete test notices with me, the application for registration (now lapsed) and the OBD reader I keep in the truck at all times. Feels like I’m getting PTSD from checking it after drives and seeing it remains “not ready”. Often daily and many times more than once a day.
Making things worse I don’t normally drive the truck daily, so racking miles is more than a little inconvenient and out doing laps to burn fuel feels insane
Is there some trick to getting this thing to register as ready?
