Recent Content by michaelaland

Well, it passed smog and here is the deal in case anyone else has the same problem. As I mentioned in my original post, the truck came from Florida. So it is registered as a Federal Emissions not a California Certified. So, the two readiness monitors that still are showing not ready, dont...

Thanks p-Bar....

got it ok, yeah i dont have an exhaust brake or any after market stuff so I just have to keep researching...thanks, I will let you know my outcome...

Peter, this is what I am confused about, you posted this when your truck passed smog. "Remove the plug from the little controller unit from where is is mounted, under the dash, next to the steering wheel."

Peter, Yes I forgot to mention, both batteries are new. I guess im confused then about the plug you unplugged under the dash?

Hey pfmoale, cool your still on here, I noticed you hadn't been active in a while so thanks for coming on to respond. I understand what worked for you now, I wasn't quite sure what you meant by the plug under the dash. You meant a tuner plugged into the OBD2 port right? And also the installation...

I know this is an old post but I found it in the search after posting a new thread about this but I am having the same problem with my truck but I dont know what plug he is talking about under the dash that cleared his readiness monitors? Does anyone know?

Hey bro, I read your lengthy post last year about your readiness monitors not being able to clear in order to pass our Commi-fornia smog test. I dont understand what you did to get it to pass? You unplugged a plug under the dash? And installed an exhaust brake? Im having the exact problem, any...

Hey guys, Ive got an 05 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually and I recently replaced both batteries after purchasing this truck recently. In Commi-fornia, we have to get it smogged to transfer title. I have read various different versions of the below drive cycles in order to get the readiness monitors to say...

thanks snoking.... this was the only thread I found on bed removal, I will look again...

CT did you ever remove the bed and was the step by step procedure the other guy gave you on here helpful? I want to do the same thing to my 2014 tradesman crew cab long bed 4x4 drw. Thanks, and if anyone else has any input, would be greatly appreciated... Just an FYI, I am doing this and...