After reading the link you posted, and the way you explained it there, I understand... Thanks for clearing it up!

 

My dealership Inspector jus said that if he sees any lights.. automatic failure simple as that.

 

No prob man. Just wanted everyone to know what was correct and what wasn't.

 

Well, your inspector is wrong. I just read through a huge book in reference to VA inspections and it mentions whats allowable and whats not. What if a Maintenance Required light is on stating that the vehicle needs an oil change or something. Is he going to fail that? He would be wrong if he did.

 

Cars that have the Change Oil Soon indicator. that is allowable.

If it had an ABS light on, FAILED. ( Would u want a car out there w/ Faulty Brakes??)

 

The ABS indicator isn't a failure. The "brake" indicator is a failure. Huge difference. And there are so many cars out there that wouldn't pass a VA insp. Whats the difference between a Cvic with a brake failure versus a 500hp Civic on stock brakes running around street racing? They are both just as dangerous yet one can actually be legal.

 

Exactly, an ABS light just means that your ABS system won't function but your brakes will still work (just like a non-ABS equipped car). 240dreams is right; amber warning light passes, red doesn't (I'm a saftey inspector).

Anyway, you can't just hook up another similar car to the OBD test to pass for you. The computer downloads the VIN and if its different than the one typed in manually, or scanned from your renewal registration it throws up a red flag to the DEQ. They may not investigate you, but they will go after the shop thats doing it.

 

ok, you think a "check engine" or (in my case) "service engine soon" light will pass? its an amber light and i automatically failed. luckily it wasnt my car but the parents. had to take it to a shop, have them figure out the problem, and bring it back within 14 days.

 

Yes, it should've passed. Read the thread. The shop that did your work took your money. Plain and simple.

 

If you're talking about VA saftey inspection, and not emissions, then you should not have failed. Ask the shop to show you in the VA saftey inspection manual where it states your "check engine" or "service engine soon" light cannot be on to pass. They won't be able to show you because there isn't a section in there for that. The only dash lights listed in the manual to check are seat belt, air bag, brake (all three cannot be on), and high beam indicator (must go on/off with high beams).

If you're talking about VA emissions, then you automatically fail (ODB2) for a CEL or SES light.