CA Smog Check

Floppydiskz · 12-10-2015, 01:49 PM

Hello All,

I'm smogging my car for the first time and not passing due to the Cat and O2 sensors not being ready. The battery has never been unplugged. I had Cobb installed but uninstalled the tune approximately 2 weeks before the test. I have driven about 200 miles after the tune was uninstalled and an additional 200 miles after I didn't pass.

Do I need to perform a drive cycle? Has anyone experienced this issue before? I'm thinking about taking my car to the dealership but I'm hoping to avoid having to do this. Thank you for any feedback you can provide!

edit - My car is a 2009 N54 135i

dtla1 · 12-10-2015, 04:50 PM

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...or-Smog-Check/ I would recommend the drive cycle.

Floppydiskz · 12-10-2015, 05:22 PM

Thanks for the link! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning.

dtla1 · 12-14-2015, 12:33 PM

So how did it go?

Floppydiskz · 12-28-2015, 11:08 PM

That did the trick! It was a pain in the ass doing the drive cycle but I got it done. Thanks again!

kprocivic · 12-29-2015, 12:33 AM

I'm glad I didn't have any issues with my smog. I had cobb stage 1 with injen and passed with flying colors.

muddtt · 12-31-2015, 12:11 PM

Is there a way to tell with INPA, Carly app, or some hidden dash notification whether or not you've successfully completed the drive cycle?

808AWD325xi · 03-06-2016, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by muddtt

Is there a way to tell with INPA, Carly app, or some hidden dash notification whether or not you've successfully completed the drive cycle?

Yes, you can tell if you've achieved OBD readiness with INPA.

12-10-2015, 01:49 PM	#1
Floppydiskz Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: N54 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	CA Smog Check - Cat and O2 sensor not ready Hello All, I'm smogging my car for the first time and not passing due to the Cat and O2 sensors not being ready. The battery has never been unplugged. I had Cobb installed but uninstalled the tune approximately 2 weeks before the test. I have driven about 200 miles after the tune was uninstalled and an additional 200 miles after I didn't pass. Do I need to perform a drive cycle? Has anyone experienced this issue before? I'm thinking about taking my car to the dealership but I'm hoping to avoid having to do this. Thank you for any feedback you can provide! edit - My car is a 2009 N54 135i
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12-10-2015, 04:50 PM	#2
dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...or-Smog-Check/ I would recommend the drive cycle.
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12-10-2015, 05:22 PM	#3
Floppydiskz Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: N54 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the link! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning.
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12-14-2015, 12:33 PM	#4
dtla1 Colonel 828 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, Space Grey Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (2)	So how did it go?
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12-28-2015, 11:08 PM	#5
Floppydiskz Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: N54 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	That did the trick! It was a pain in the ass doing the drive cycle but I got it done. Thanks again!
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12-29-2015, 12:33 AM	#6
kprocivic Lieutenant Colonel 813 Rep 1,575 Posts Drives: ecoboost s to the t Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: 92346 iTrader: (7)	I'm glad I didn't have any issues with my smog. I had cobb stage 1 with injen and passed with flying colors.
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12-31-2015, 12:11 PM	#7
muddtt Second Lieutenant 108 Rep 213 Posts Drives: BMW 135i (E88) Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: san, jose, ca, USA iTrader: (0)	Is there a way to tell with INPA, Carly app, or some hidden dash notification whether or not you've successfully completed the drive cycle?
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