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Old 07-15-2021, 12:27 AM   #1 (permalink)
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California to start checking OBDII cars for tunes

Just a heads up. If you have chipped or flashed a custom tune on your car that isn't CARB certified it will fail California smog checks soon. From CARB:

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My vehicle failed a Smog Check for having modified software. What can I do?

Beginning July 19, 2021, vehicles with software not provided by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or approved through a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) will fail Smog Check.

Before your vehicle will pass a Smog Check, you must have the vehicle’s software restored to the OEM software version. Once the software is restored, have your vehicle reinspected by a licensed Smog Check station. Note that vehicles initially directed to a STAR or Referee station must return to the same station type to complete the inspection process.

If you believe the vehicle’s software is already OEM or CARB-approved and yet your vehicle failed Smog Check, schedule an inspection with the Smog Check Referee.

If you unknowingly purchased a vehicle with illegally-modified software, you may file a complaint with BAR.

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