What If Your Car Inspection Failed with OBD-II "Not Ready"?
During pandemic, you may not drive your car as frequently as you normally does and you may fail the OBD-II inspection with " Not Ready " status (i.e., your inspection failed ). In this article, we will cover two topics: What is OBD-II monitor readiness? How to pass the OB-II inspection? What is OBD-II monitor readiness? On 1996 and newer model year vehicles, the on board diagnostic system (OBD-II) performs up to eleven diagnostic checks of vehicle emission control systems. These checks are performed in the background during normal driving and are designed not to interfere with vehicle performance or safety. If a fault is detected, the powertrain control module (PCM – The computer) illuminates the malfunction indicator light (MIL – Check Engine – Service Vehicle Soon). If the PCM loses power for any reason (Including a disconnected or depleted battery ), or if diagnostic trouble codes are cleared using a diagnostic scan tool , readiness monitors will indicate an incomple...