AZ Nomad <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com> wrote in
news:slrne65evg.kmc.aznomad@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net:

> On 11 May 2006 02:44:58 GMT, TeGGeR® <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
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>>AZ Nomad <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com> wrote in
>>news:slrne654vu.g2b.aznomad@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net:
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>>> On 9 May 2006 23:23:03 GMT, TeGGeR® <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>>>>Do not unhook the battery if you have an emissions test within the
>>>>next six months or so. Doing so will clear all the ECM readiness
>>>>flags. These can take a while to "set" again, and depending on your
>>>>jurisdiction, can make a difference in whether you pass or not.
>>>
>>>>Reset the MIL correctly with a scan tool.
>>>
>>> What kind of misdesigned piece of shit do you drive that it can't
>>> calibrate itself within a few hundred miles?
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>>You missed my immediate followup that said: "If the light doesn't
>>eventually go off by itself, that is..."
>
> No, I was harping on your comment "Do not unhook the battery if you
> have an emissions test within the next six months or so."
>
> Substitute three days for the six months and you be closer to the
> mark.
>
>


Depends on your driving. Some people don't drive enough to set all the
flags quickly. I said six months to allow adequate safety margin. Perhaps
it's longer than necessary for most people.

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