Yeah, I tried that back in december for my smog, I had a bad sensor (with stock exhaust) and I brought my code puller and cleared it just as I was rolling up. Said he couldn't pass with out the 6 something or others being up to date. You need to drive like 50 miles or something like that and theres a short window where it will be fine and before he code comes up. My bad sensor threw the code literally as I was pulling out of the smog shop parking lot.

 

sounds like my best bet is it to pay off smog...

 

the smog machine is looking for readiness monitors, not lack of CEL.

of course, charlie here probably already knew this as an automotive mastermind, and is just testing the mettle of the rest of us.

 

Monitors

Need all of the monitors except for 1 to be complete if you have a 2000 or newer car

http://www.autorepair.ca.gov/80_BARR...bd_ii_faqs.pdf

Post away your questions about smog or pm me. I can probably help you figure out how to pass smog LEGALLY if you live in CA. Just be warned that you may not like my answer.

 

haha