Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Finally made the decision to sell my 1995 2500 5-speed and modernize with a new model. The 95 was a great truck, but body rust had gotten terminal.
Got a great deal on 2011 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew/long bed SRW, auto ($45K) and I couldn't pass it up! Thought about waiting for the 12's but would not get anywhere near that kind of deal, and I really don't need the additional torque of the HO motor. After a bit more than 1000 miles, the truck is great. Soo much better than my old deuce and a half, as I used to call the 95 (as it sounded like one).
Question I have surrounds the "programmers" that are on the market for these trucks. It's not about more power, but capability to read the ECU. Some, if not all the programmers will erase codes and CEL's, but do they also read the emissions "readiness codes"? In states where emission checks are done, CEL's are read, and having one usually equates to a failed test. They also check the emissions readiness codes, and either all, or all but one, have to report "green". One, or more than one (depending on the state) failed readiness code also equates to a failed test.
In my experience with electronically controlled diesels (06 VW TDI), programming for zero EGR as an example, could be done and no CEL was generated, BUT the emissions readiness codes were still red, or fail, on two or three of the readiness areas. I suspect the same is true on these trucks and am wondering if anyone out there who has had these trucks for a while know if the current crop of programmers (Smarty, H&S, etc) read the emissions readiness areas in addition to just the CEL's?
Appreciate ya'lls input.
tim
Got a great deal on 2011 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew/long bed SRW, auto ($45K) and I couldn't pass it up! Thought about waiting for the 12's but would not get anywhere near that kind of deal, and I really don't need the additional torque of the HO motor. After a bit more than 1000 miles, the truck is great. Soo much better than my old deuce and a half, as I used to call the 95 (as it sounded like one).
Question I have surrounds the "programmers" that are on the market for these trucks. It's not about more power, but capability to read the ECU. Some, if not all the programmers will erase codes and CEL's, but do they also read the emissions "readiness codes"? In states where emission checks are done, CEL's are read, and having one usually equates to a failed test. They also check the emissions readiness codes, and either all, or all but one, have to report "green". One, or more than one (depending on the state) failed readiness code also equates to a failed test.
In my experience with electronically controlled diesels (06 VW TDI), programming for zero EGR as an example, could be done and no CEL was generated, BUT the emissions readiness codes were still red, or fail, on two or three of the readiness areas. I suspect the same is true on these trucks and am wondering if anyone out there who has had these trucks for a while know if the current crop of programmers (Smarty, H&S, etc) read the emissions readiness areas in addition to just the CEL's?
Appreciate ya'lls input.
tim
