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Re: smog machine communication error
Posted to Emissions Forum on 4/17/2008

Good morning,

Running the OBDII functional test with a KOEO condition can cause some false failures. If the PCM has a pending code and the MIL commanded on like the Mercedes, Mitsubishis, and some Chrysler products then it will falsely fail those vehicles. C... Login to read more.