Damn NJ Inspection Stations!!!

[Wakinglife213]

Well here in PA we reject the inspection meaning there is a no charge retest with in 30 days of the first try. I don't write the rules I just have to follow them.

[Taggert_LOA]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

HI. Not sure what you mean but if you take the negative battery cable off for a couple minutes, it clears the computer of the code you have and all the other codes that might be stored.

which they will immediately fail you for here as they will see the battery was disconnected within the last 50 starts.

[Taggert_LOA]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

How would that work exactly? We have a fault like this: P1684 - The battery has been disconnected within the last 50 starts. But 50 starts could be 2 months ago, or more, depending on how often the car is used, so how could you tell if it was "just" cleared or 2 months ago?

What happens if you just put a new battery in, or had some service work that required that the battery be disconnected. Half the procedures in the Haynes and Chilton manual start off with "disconnect the negative battery cable".

That's a stupid thing to do, fail someone for the battery being disconnected.

So, I just spent $1000 to have the timing belt replaced before anything goes wrong (preventative maintenance) and then I take it in for inspection and you fail me because the battery was disconnected?

Welcome to NJ.

[CREWZIN]

Originally Posted by Taggert_LOA

Welcome to NJ.

Remind me to go thru PA on the way to the Big Apple next time. Probably save me a few bucks taking 95 anyway instead of the wallet robbing NJ Turnpike.

[Travis2k7]

Georgia, the land of no inspections.

[pt4cec]

Here in England they call it MOT every year. My PT failed this year because the yellow turn bulbs were not yellow enough. They replaced them with fresh bulbs for only £12.00 each installed. Bend over and pay or park, Govt needs money--andy