ECU VIN #/ emissions

HondaChild · Post by **HondaChild** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:42 pm

Okay so at work the other day a coworker and I were talking about emissions BS and he mentioned that the computer gets the VIN off of the ECU, well what would you do if you have a different ECU??? I did a mini-me swap and have a Y8 ECU, what should/can I do? Thanks.

Justin

freakchris03 · Post by **freakchris03** » Mon May 05, 2008 9:48 pm

best bet is to find someone that can hook you up and slip them a 50 under the table.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:31 pm

or move to warrenton

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:36 pm

I dont think they care if VINs match as long as its not throwing any codes.

bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:24 am

the computer will probably not pull the vin off of your ecu. the only cars that actually give vins to the emissions computer are mostly cars made after 2004ish, some are the exception. but if you brought your car to me then i could make sure you passed, as long as this is the only issue at hand. PM me if need be.

HondaChild · Post by **HondaChild** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:54 pm

bildo16;113522 wrote:the computer will probably not pull the vin off of your ecu. the only cars that actually give vins to the emissions computer are mostly cars made after 2004ish, some are the exception. but if you brought your car to me then i could make sure you passed, as long as this is the only issue at hand. PM me if need be.

Oh okay, thats the only issue I have no CEL's or anything, if I can't get it to pass at work I will get ahold of you. Thanks guys!

Sleepy Civic DX · Post by **Sleepy Civic DX** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:57 pm

The inspection machine pulls the vin from the ecu.

But at my work we just scan the bar code on the sticker in the drivers side door well.

With the new inspection system everything is online. so if we pull the vin info from the ecu. We alsoi take a digital picture of the vin plaque on the dash. it will come up on our comp to whoever that vin was last registered to. If it doesnt match we check the vin on the car and change the vin and driver info in the comp. We dont fail people for it being mismatched like that though.

MyfodoSi · Post by **MyfodoSi** » Tue May 13, 2008 10:10 pm

And this is exactly why my mom's car is in my name. No emissions in Lincoln County.