Posted by jdemaris on April 01, 2010 at 09:01:17 from (67.142.130.21):
I just failed motor vehicle inspection, and must admit. Even as a New York State resisdent, I'm a bit shocked.
We have over a dozen cars and trucks we drive, off and on. Some just for winter, some just for summer, some just for towing, some just for long trips, etc.
Until recently, most have been pre-OBD-II computer systems. In New York, only 1996 and newer vehicles with OBD-II must be hooked into the State computer, and look good to it, to pass inspection.
Here's the deal. We have a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan AWD. Beautiful condition, and we're trying to keep it that way. Never drive it in winter salt. Mostly a summer rig.
The battery goes dead in two months if not started once in awhile - as it is supposed to do (it's in the owner's manual). So, I put a battery disconnect on it and also an on-board 1 amp, self-regulating trickle charger.
Inspection expired today, April 1st and I had an appointment to get it inspected this morning. Turned the battery on, started it and drove about 12 miles to the inspection station. I failed ! And why? State computer says I haven't driven it enough since the battery was turned on. Seems my computer record is "guilty" until proven "innocent." I got a sheet of paper telling me to drive it for at least one week, with stop-and-go driving, and then get re-inspected. And, I only get one chance for this re-inspection.
These law makers are absolutely nuts! I could see their point IF unhooking the battery actually erased error codes, but it does not. I'd have to use a code scanner to do that.
I know many newer laws are absolutely absurd, but this one is beyond even that level of stupidity.
My older diesels aren't subjected to any of this nonsense AND the fee is only $12 instead of $21.
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