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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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The visual inspection will they not pass it because of the security light stays on?
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No. usually your key or lock cylinder is fucked up, no smog issues
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Alright cool, thanks.
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Just got back from smog and i passed. Basicly i have stock except for lid and exhuast so wasn't too worried.

Funny thing, i had to take it to a 'test only station' and i passed smog easily but for "inspection reason" it says 'High Emmitter Profile'?

How can this be if i have never failed smog?
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werd!it cost me 500.00 at the stealership to fix that.one day the car wont start.then all hell will come upon you!
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werd!it cost me 500.00 at the stealership to fix that.one day the car wont start.then all hell will come upon you!
mine was ~350 since i didnt have to buy a new key
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Mine was 10 cents . Opened the steering column and completely disconnected the passkey wires from the ignition and put a resistor on the wire so the security light would go off. I'll fix it right if I ever sell it.
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werd!it cost me 500.00 at the stealership to fix that.one day the car wont start.then all hell will come upon you!
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mine was ~350 since i didnt have to buy a new key
Why not bypass the security altogether? Isn't that what most people do -tricking the computer? Im planning on doing this just haven't got to it yet.
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Originally Posted by 99Hugger
Mine was 10 cents . Opened the steering column and completely disconnected the passkey wires from the ignition and put a resistor on the wire so the security light would go off. I'll fix it right if I ever sell it.
This mod is what i was talking about.
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Why not bypass the security altogether? Isn't that what most people do -tricking the computer? Im planning on doing this just haven't got to it yet.

the vats bypass thing is a hit or miss with this... I didnt have time to mess with it and i needed the car right away....(btw my column steering lock happened to pop up right when i got the car back so I had them fix that as well)so I just payed up the $$$
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werd!it cost me 500.00 at the stealership to fix that.one day the car wont start.then all hell will come upon you!
good god. the guy who sold me my car said the dealership charged him $275 for a new visor LOL
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Originally Posted by 01SOMSS!
werd!it cost me 500.00 at the stealership to fix that.one day the car wont start.then all hell will come upon you!
+1 for me paying that it pretty much through my idea of headers out the window.
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