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I just moved to Texas where, like NJ, they used the OBD II for Pass/Fail.
I had a P0705 code [This is the "PRNDL" or "PNP" switch code] (didn't have it until they checked me), which failed me for registration. They said this would make my car shift improperly creating extra air pollution. Telling them the car shifts perfectly w/out the "up arrow" flashing got me no where, of course, because they did a saftey inspection drive test and the "inspector" commented my car was a beautifully driving 965 and it still failed.
They reset the code and I have to wait until all of the Drive Cycles cause each test "Readiness" area to show "Ready".
After 200 miles, all have reset to "Ready" except the "Secondary Air" ready light. The dealer says it should have reset by now, and it will cost over $2000 for a new computer and labor for diagnostics to install and test it. Naturally, I don't want to (and cannot afford/justify) such an expense.
Anyone know the criteria for the Secondary Air readiness to be complete? Texas is TOUGH in that even the air conditioning cannot have any faults and still pass the state vehicle inspection. No codes or readiness failures are allowed, regardless if they relate to emmissions or not.
Interestingly, a '96 is held to this high standard because of OBD II, but a '95 with OBD I will pass even if it smoking badly (I watched one pass). I suspect a lot of cars of '96 or newer vintage will be junked long before clapped out '95 and earlier cars are still on the road polluting.
Each re-test is $40 plus tax (since it took me more than 15 days to drive the 200 miles to date, which is the limit for a free re-test, so this could get expensive
Also, while most states have a limit of how much an owner has to spend to bring a vehicle into compliance, in Texas it is income based, so there is NO limit to how much I must spend (or get rid of the car for salvage).
Anyone? (Please)
BobbyC
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