Car failed OBD2. Not enough history/not ready status...

[erikelvis]

Quick question. If I get HPT can I tell the PCM its in ready status? It failed inspection saying not enough history or something most likely from me disconnecting the battery. I really hate the DMV. I took a lot of time replacing sensors and crap to get the CEL's to go away. And Im not driving it to and from work into a crowded parking lot just to gain "history". I read another thread on LS1tech that a guy failed for the same thing after he had driven 250 miles. Its rediculous. If you have it fixed at a shop and they replace the sensors and disconnect the battery and clear the codes does it not do the same thing? Sounds like a rip....

on a side note it failed the DB meter too. Can I just shut off a bank of cylinders... haha

Thanks,
Erik

[Bill@HPTuners]

Yes, hptuners has a readiness monitor in the scanner. If you clear your codes you'll need to go through the entire readiness procedure.

[erikelvis]

Very cool. Is it difficult? I dont plan on tuning until I can learn the software. Just need this damn car to pass inspection. Plus Im very undecided on WB's right now.

Thanks for the quick response Bill!

[erikelvis]

Ok I looked at the GM readiness procedure. Seems difficult to do on public roads. Not only that it could take 5 complete drive cycles to be ready. That could take forever considering I do not drive the car that much. And you need to let the car cool down each time. God the DMV and OBD crap makes me mad.

[cyclonegoat]

i just drove around for a while and it set them for me

[valdeztke]

I know this is a VERY old thread, but is it all still "fact"?

Reason I ask is that I just picked a C6 that has a LS3 427ci w/ SD tune (Charlie @ RPM). Passed CA emissions tailpipe and smog w/ flying colors. Problem is I live in VA and we have OBDII for emissions. Took it in and my O2s keeping popping up NOT READY.

I drove the car from CA to VA - My plan is to pick up a copy of HP Tuner to fix the problem and also clean up my cold start idle air flow and idle a bit.

Anyone want to comment?

[01SDime]

Took it in and my O2s keeping popping up NOT READY.

In Virginia thats ok, you're allowed to have one test Not Ready or Fail and still pass emissions.

[valdeztke]

In Virginia thats ok, you're allowed to have one test Not Ready or Fail and still pass emissions.

I had two read not ready -

O2 and EGR

[01SDime]

Yeah you won't pass with two failing/not ready. Try and get the EGR one working if you can. The 02 sensors would probably be tougher if you have a high flow cat, I'm assuming you do with that setup.

[Keith@HPTuners]

Everyone,

We do not support using our product to bypass or defeat emissions testing.