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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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Default Re: Fault Code

Originally Posted by Ottawa John
180 is exactly right. The dealer, however, may not be. There is no "Not Ready" message. Their reader is likely showing a number of codes that will only reset by running the car for a while. This is very common. The check engine light will not be on unless there is an actual problem. The dealer cannot sell the car and transfer the ownership until the meters re-set and you get good readings. I believe that they are allowed one code to remain, and it's usually the evap. No worries.
I saw the little hand held gizmo and it showed the tests, the ones that were passed and the ones that had failed. There was no code as such as I recall. My car had been driven around, maybe 120 k and still failed five of seven tests. I took it down the 410 and back by using main roads and it passed. I had to get a ten day temporary permit to have time to do the miles required, and I'll get another for the Crossfire.
Moral of this tale is not to disconnect the battery when you have a E test in the near future.
 
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