F60 checking for smog readiness
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I use the Carista app on my iPhone with the Carista bluetooth OBD2 dongle. It has an "emissions readiness check" function: https://blog.caristaapp.com/what-is-...s-4354499da9e8
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Interesting. Here in Ontario, Canada, all they did for newer cars is check to see if you have any CEL/MILs on the dash and whether the codes had recently been wiped. Fast forward to today, now we have no smog check at all. Personally, I think it's a step backwards as it's not going to prevent people from removing their catalytic converters in favour of a "test pipe". Seems California still cares.
I use the Carista app on my iPhone with the Carista bluetooth OBD2 dongle. It has an "emissions readiness check" function: https://blog.caristaapp.com/what-is-...s-4354499da9e8
I use the Carista app on my iPhone with the Carista bluetooth OBD2 dongle. It has an "emissions readiness check" function: https://blog.caristaapp.com/what-is-...s-4354499da9e8
But anyway, fi you have read this far and have the same question, it looks like the vanilla off-the-shelf OBDII reader will do it. I have the OBDLink CX dongle. I wrote bimmercode/link and they responded that their app doesn't support it. I also wrote the OBDLink and they have a free app (mine is IOS) that does it. I assumed the apps I had to pay for would have had it and never even looked at the free app. Anyway, here are some screenshots for anyone interested.
OBDLink free with the dongle
choose "monitors" for OBD readiness
choose which standard for your car
my choice
a bunch of screens follow, although my car shows not ready for smog. this is because I switched out the battery without keeping a small voltage to keep the codes from being erased from memory.
these screens aren't in order, but it's clear that the car hasn't completed the "cycle" to clear the monitors. It would fail California smog in this state. More driving required. Even though, the car is running great, but maybe it's just feeling better than the prius!
many items aren't supported for my car
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