Erasing fault codes
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12-14-2017 | 06:31 PM
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Erasing fault codes
Would erasing fault codes before it causes the CEL to come on effect the readiness of the monitors? I know once the CEL comes on when you clear it, you had reset the monitors too and will have to do that dreaded drive cycle BS.
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12-20-2017 | 10:58 PM
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Think twice before clearing codes if you have state mandated smog checks. It can be very hard to get back to readiness. I did get mine back without any 3am readiness cycle drives, but it took a few months. You may be better off fixing the likely problem and seeing if the code self-clears vs. resetting everything.
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12-23-2017 | 09:43 AM
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Agree but few of us want to live with present codes.
I used to have great success with the drive Cycle reset ( also at 3 AM lol ) but last time had tremendous difficulty with the cat ready portion of the monitors as I had reinstalled the cats
Had a b*tch of a time getting them to reset. Over 1000 miles of trying.
OP the drive reset is the exact same as BMW's
A google search will return the step by step protocol
Good luck
I used to have great success with the drive Cycle reset ( also at 3 AM lol ) but last time had tremendous difficulty with the cat ready portion of the monitors as I had reinstalled the cats
Had a b*tch of a time getting them to reset. Over 1000 miles of trying.
OP the drive reset is the exact same as BMW's
A google search will return the step by step protocol
Good luck
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