Beginning January 1st, MY 2000 and newer will not have to spin the rollers for smog anymore. They going to start just checking the ECU for codes at a “STAR” station.
I think this could be beneficial to some with modified cars.[/quote]Correct.. and it will allow those that ‘hack’ the codes to fly through inspection even though the dyno test would fail them. I have no idea who thought up this lunacy. They are relying on a part that could be faked, altered, not working properly to tell you that all is working properly. – DUMB!
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I can’t find the specific reference at the moment but, there was speculation that a verification of the code will be performed on ’06 and newer vehicles. I assumption was that the check would be done by comparing the checksum data supplied by the OEM against what the ECU is reporting at the time of inspection. That could make reflahsing more challenging.[/quote] Doesn’t exactly make reflashing harder.. remember which device is reporting the checksum in the first place.. the device that was reflashed! Just have it report the checksum for the original flash code! From what I remember, it doesn’t upload the flash code to the test unit.. but there is also a way around that. Just requires a larger flash chip.
