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1996 960 OBD II Question... RESOLUTION 900

posted by  BobbyC on  Mon Sep 26 17:56 CST 2005
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Actually, I have an OBD II Code Reader (Eqquis 3100), and kept checking to see when I got all of the Readiness indicators showing "Ready," which is how I knew the Secondary Air hadn't gone Ready yet.

Several trips of the 200+ miles after the code reset WERE over 20 miles on Interstates, and on the first State test, the Secondary Air Readiness WAS "ready," so I know the computer is capable (or was as of last week) of showing "Ready" on this parameter.

I did a "Google" and located several California and US DOT/EPA document showing not all readiness tests must be complete for a "PASS." In addition, I found a documet showing that '96-'98 Volvos are known for being a challange to get completion of readiness tests.

The final verdict was that I took it back to the inspection center, and despite the technician being "sure" all Readiness indicators had to be complete, the computer issued a "PASS" with my one incomplete test after 30 minutes of re-testing the car (which seemed a bit over-the-top time wise considering only a transmission switch fault caused the "fail" days earlier.

Hopefully, before next year's test, I WILL have a "complete" on the Secondary Air Readiness and bypass all of this silliness.

Thanks to all who responded.

Bob






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