failed emissions?

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 22, 2024 at 10:53 PM

Topic: failed emissions?

Posted By: jaurora
Subject: failed emissions?
Date Posted: July 12, 2005 at 9:38 AM

I live in connecticut. I do many of installs and this has to be the first that I heard of. A 2000 blazer that I put a remote start in went for emissions. The guy at the station said the vehicle had failed to communicate through the OBD port. The guy told her and insisted it was because of the remote starter. Can someone please tell me how a remote start could possible affect the OBD port. Any comments would help

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Posted By: CutDog504
Date Posted: July 12, 2005 at 11:17 AM

Dumb machanics always say that. "oh, yer car is running hot, it has to be from that alarm system you just had installed." Truth is, they have no idea why the ODB port isnt working, so they just blamed it on the remote start. You tell that customer to tell that mechanic to get some physical proof.

Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: July 12, 2005 at 11:54 AM

Did you by chance use a data bus interface?

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Posted By: jaurora
Date Posted: July 12, 2005 at 11:59 AM

Not at all. I used a bypass for the GM passlock but that is about it!

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Jeremy

Posted By: bodybuilder
Date Posted: July 12, 2005 at 7:03 PM

Emissions tests are stupid. They can never say what the reason is for failing. It wouldn't be an alarm

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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: July 12, 2005 at 7:17 PM

If you didn't use a data bus interface, then I can see no way the alarm could do anything to the OBD port. Have her take it to the dealer for inspection.

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