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The Pains Of Getting This Ranger Registered In Texas:
So in order to get this Ranger registered in Texas, I have to get it inspected. The inspection involves hooking up a scanner and checking for an On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII) emissions test.
What systems are checked during the OBDII test?
The On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII) emissions test for 1996 & newer vehicles consists of the following:
Check 1 - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or Service Engine Soon Light, Check Engine Light, Check Engine Symbol check This is considered the bulb check portion of the test. The light must come on when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the light must go OFF when the engine is started. The inspector answers these two bulb check questions as either a PASS or FAIL. If the light is not working, the vehicle will FAIL the test, because the purpose of the light is to alert the driver of the vehicle that there is a problem with the OBDII system (exceeding emissions) and the vehicle needs to be diagnosed and repaired.
Check 2 - MIL Command Status and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) check If the MIL command status is ON, then the vehicle's Powertrain Control Module (PCM) is commanding the MIL to turn ON, because a problem has been detected within the OBDII system and a DTC has been set. For example, an engine misfire DTC - PO301. If the MIL command status is ON with a DTC set, the vehicle will fail. If the OBDII system is operating properly, the MIL command status will be OFF.
Check 3 - OBDII (Non -Continuous) Readiness Monitors check. These monitors are like self checks of each emissions component (EGR, O2 sensor, etc) within the OBDII system. These non-continuous monitors are considered Ready until either DTC's have been cleared with a scan tool or if battery power has been disconnected, then the monitors will reset back to Not Ready.
In order to get the monitors set back to Ready, the vehicle must be driven through a drive cycle, which is a combination of city/highway driving for a set period of time. This drive cycle relearns the OBDII system and rechecks all of the emissions component's individual systems. As each system completes its own self test, the monitor will set back to Ready.
Effective October 15, 2008:
For vehicles year model 2001 and newer, we allow one (1) non-continuous monitor to be Not Ready and still pass the test, but two (2) or more Not Ready's will cause the vehicle to fail.
For vehicles year model 1996 – 2000, we allow two (2) non-continuous monitors to be Not Ready and still pass the test, but three (3) or more Not Ready's will cause the vehicle to fail.
There are three (3) continuous monitors that are always Ready: Misfire, Fuel System, and Comprehensive Components. If you look at your Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR), you will see the emissions monitors listed and their Ready/Not Ready status. If any of the non-continuous monitors say N/A (Not Available) or N/S (Not Supported), then there is no monitor for that system.
The Problem:
Since I towed the Ranger back to Texas with the battery disconnected, the Ranger is not test ready.
Everything shows ready but the CAT.
Since I can't get the Ranger inspected, I got a Texas title and a 30-day tag. It appears that I need to drive the Ranger for a while to get it ready for testing. I've driven it a few times, and then today I drove it on the highway 14-miles each way to a Dairy Queen keeping it above 55-MPH, and the damn thing still isn't showing ready. WTF!?
The other thing is that this is showing me (12) codes:
Code 1: P1443 EVAP Emission CTRL System CTRL Valve
Code 2: P0155 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1
Code 3: P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow - Insufficient Detected
Code 4: P1443 EVAP Emission CTRL System CTRL Valve
Code 5: P0155 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1
Code 6: P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected
Code 7: P1443 Evap Emission CTRL system CTRL Valve
Code 8: P0155 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Bank 2 Sensor 1
Code 9: P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected
Code 10: P1151 Lock of HO2S21 Switch - Sensor Indicates Lean
Code 11: P1151 Lock of HO2S21 Switch - Sensor Indicates Lean
Code 12: P1151 Lock Of HO2S21 Switch - Sensor Indicates Lean
I need to figure out how to get CAT ready, get rid of these codes, and get this damn thing inspected.
OH YA,
I need to replace the bulb for my Check Engine light.
So in order to get this Ranger registered in Texas, I have to get it inspected. The inspection involves hooking up a scanner and checking for an On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII) emissions test.
What systems are checked during the OBDII test?
The On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII) emissions test for 1996 & newer vehicles consists of the following:
Check 1 - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or Service Engine Soon Light, Check Engine Light, Check Engine Symbol check This is considered the bulb check portion of the test. The light must come on when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the light must go OFF when the engine is started. The inspector answers these two bulb check questions as either a PASS or FAIL. If the light is not working, the vehicle will FAIL the test, because the purpose of the light is to alert the driver of the vehicle that there is a problem with the OBDII system (exceeding emissions) and the vehicle needs to be diagnosed and repaired.
Check 2 - MIL Command Status and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) check If the MIL command status is ON, then the vehicle's Powertrain Control Module (PCM) is commanding the MIL to turn ON, because a problem has been detected within the OBDII system and a DTC has been set. For example, an engine misfire DTC - PO301. If the MIL command status is ON with a DTC set, the vehicle will fail. If the OBDII system is operating properly, the MIL command status will be OFF.
Check 3 - OBDII (Non -Continuous) Readiness Monitors check. These monitors are like self checks of each emissions component (EGR, O2 sensor, etc) within the OBDII system. These non-continuous monitors are considered Ready until either DTC's have been cleared with a scan tool or if battery power has been disconnected, then the monitors will reset back to Not Ready.
In order to get the monitors set back to Ready, the vehicle must be driven through a drive cycle, which is a combination of city/highway driving for a set period of time. This drive cycle relearns the OBDII system and rechecks all of the emissions component's individual systems. As each system completes its own self test, the monitor will set back to Ready.
Effective October 15, 2008:
For vehicles year model 2001 and newer, we allow one (1) non-continuous monitor to be Not Ready and still pass the test, but two (2) or more Not Ready's will cause the vehicle to fail.
For vehicles year model 1996 – 2000, we allow two (2) non-continuous monitors to be Not Ready and still pass the test, but three (3) or more Not Ready's will cause the vehicle to fail.
There are three (3) continuous monitors that are always Ready: Misfire, Fuel System, and Comprehensive Components. If you look at your Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR), you will see the emissions monitors listed and their Ready/Not Ready status. If any of the non-continuous monitors say N/A (Not Available) or N/S (Not Supported), then there is no monitor for that system.
The Problem:
Since I towed the Ranger back to Texas with the battery disconnected, the Ranger is not test ready.
Since I can't get the Ranger inspected, I got a Texas title and a 30-day tag. It appears that I need to drive the Ranger for a while to get it ready for testing. I've driven it a few times, and then today I drove it on the highway 14-miles each way to a Dairy Queen keeping it above 55-MPH, and the damn thing still isn't showing ready. WTF!?
The other thing is that this is showing me (12) codes:
Code 12: P1151 Lock Of HO2S21 Switch - Sensor Indicates Lean
I need to figure out how to get CAT ready, get rid of these codes, and get this damn thing inspected.
OH YA,
I need to replace the bulb for my Check Engine light.