Texas Inspection questions

[mic_crispy]

I will be registering my F80 in Texas and i have a question regarding the inspection.
Since i am throwing a CEL due to no secondary CAT, would i pass? Do they check for that? Sniff?

EDIT. i have my secondary Cats.. but aftermarket DP's.

[SakhirM4]

No

[AlpineWhite_F80]

Originally Posted by mic_crispy

I will be registering my F80 in Texas and i have a question regarding the inspection.
Since i am throwing a CEL due to no secondary CAT, would i pass? Do they check for that? Sniff?

You sure is because of the secondary cats? I have run my f80 for 1 year and half with stock downpipes and no secondary cats and have never got a cel.

Sandro.

[mic_crispy]

Originally Posted by AlpineWhite_F80

You sure is because of the secondary cats? I have run my f80 for 1 year and half with stock downpipes and no secondary cats and have never got a cel.

Sandro.

Im wondering if i just do a battery reset it for a day or however long it stays off, if that would work.

EDIT: Correction, i have stock secondaries. Aftermarket DP's.

[mic_crispy]

EDIT, i said that backwards. i have secondary cats, but no aftermarket DP's.

[SakhirM4]

Yes, they sniff in 17 counties.

https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/


Items of Inspection for a Passenger Car
05.01 Inspect Every Passenger Car For: (Listed in suggested order of inspection)

* Check for evidence of Financial Responsibility

1. Horn
2. Windshield Wipers
3. Mirror
4. Steering
5. Seat Belts
6. Brakes (system) (Parking - beginning with 1960 models)
7. Tires
8. Wheel Assembly
9. Exhaust System
10. Exhaust Emission System (beginning with 1968 models)
11. Beam Indicator (beginning with 1948 models)
12. Tail Lamps (2); (1) if 1959 model or earlier
13. Stop Lamps (3) 1986 and newer; (2) if 1960-1985; (1) if 1959 model or earlier
14. License Plate Lamp (1)
15. Rear Red Reflectors (2)
16. Turn Signal Lamps (beginning with 1960 models)
17. Head Lamps (2)
18. Motor, Serial, or Vehicle Identification Number
19. Gas caps on vehicles 2-24 model years old
20. Window Tint.

NOTE: When a vehicle is presented for inspection and the vehicle is from a designated emissions county and is subject to the Texas Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program an Affidavit (VIE-12) is required. (See Chapter 5, page 5-14.)

[MannyS]

Counties requiring emission tests:
Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, El Paso, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Johnson, Kaufman, Montgomery, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson

[Deteria]

Just get your car tuned 1st, and it'll get rid of your CEL. I've had inspections done with test pipes in my previous car, and I don't recall any shops doing sniff tests. I think as long as your car doesn't exhibit a CEL and when they scan OBD2 with < 2 error codes they pass you. (e.g. Catalyst = not ready = 1 error due to suppression of sensor for no CEL light)