Failed Inspection Because Computer Couldn't Be Read?

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Aug 1, 2005 | 03:25 PM

98FoRmULa_BiRd

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Failed Inspection Because Computer Couldn't Be Read?

Hey I have no idea about how the computer in the car works or anything like that, but I went to go get an inspection today and they said i needed new front brakes which wasnt a big deal. They gave me a temporary 10 day sticker for inspection and told me that the computer in the car couldnt be read and i should come back in 10 days and that it might magically work. This is a little weird what would cause it from not being read anybody know?
I passed last inspection with flying colors and that wasnt even too long ago..

Aug 1, 2005 | 10:14 PM

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might be the plug on your comp. that the scan tools plugs into. i have seen them go bad. but if that is not it, i could not tell yous

Aug 2, 2005 | 05:33 AM

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Man am I glad SD doesn't have emissions... gotta love it.

Aug 2, 2005 | 05:40 AM

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Maybe they ment there is no data to read? Has your battery been reset recently?

Aug 2, 2005 | 11:17 PM

98FoRmULa_BiRd

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yea actually my battery has been reset recently because neon lights were being installed and that was right before inspection could that possibly be a reason?

Aug 5, 2005 | 12:28 PM

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checking you brakes is part of emission testing?

Aug 5, 2005 | 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 98FoRmULa_BiRd

yea actually my battery has been reset recently because neon lights were being installed and that was right before inspection could that possibly be a reason?

That sounds like the culprit. If you get a tune, reset the battery, or modify the computer's settings, it will show NOT READY to the diagnostic port. Drive it around for a few days and let the computer re-learn itself.

-Mike