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Old Feb 16, 2017 | 12:49 PM
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More Smog changes coming
https://smogcheck.ca.gov/pdf/BAG_OBD...on_1.19.17.pdf

Its a change they're making to catch guys using black boxes to do illegal smogs. Not sure if it will effect the force readiness stuff.
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by FXTbrah
https://smogcheck.ca.gov/pdf/BAG_OBD...on_1.19.17.pdf

Its a change they're making to catch guys using black boxes to do illegal smogs. Not sure if it will effect the force readiness stuff.
​​​​​​​whats a black box?
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Old Feb 19, 2017 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by subie OCD
​​​​​​​whats a black box?
Boost foolers and other such items.
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Old Feb 20, 2017 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by subie OCD
​​​​​​​whats a black box?
obd simulator.
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by FXTbrah
obd simulator.
Are these common?
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 01:24 PM
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Common enough for them to make them illegal lol.
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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So more unnecessary regulations solving non-existing problems and applying to .0675% of the automotive (aka enthusiast) market?
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by LxJLthr
So more unnecessary regulations solving non-existing problems and applying to .0675% of the automotive (aka enthusiast) market?
Yep, California's great isn't it?
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 12:03 PM
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