OBD II Readiness Monitors for smog

[michaelaland]

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 ok and tried a few of them. So far I have got only one monitor ready and two incomplete(misfire and comp). Anybody have any experience with this? I've done the drive cycle on a few different vehicles in the past and always got it to work without having to drive 300 miles or more. So dam frustrating this smog crap.

I have also read some about looking at the BAR Smog Check OBD Reference guide dated 3-11-16 a Federal truck has a TSB #18-017-10 which is a reflash for the ECM to correct Fuel and Comprehensive Component monitor readiness.

Here is a quote I found with regard to this: "
I purchased my truck new in AZ but live here in CA now and fought the same fight. I fought with the first shop I went to. After hearing non-CA trucks might not clear all the monitors I tried the ones who should know best. Neither The dealership nor Dodge could not provide the driving situations to clear the monitors (Useless!!!)
49-State truck??? Yes and no. These trucks have the exact same emissions equipment but some are California certified emissions. I could not get the dealership to perform the recall/TSB. Again, useless.
https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/Smog_Check_OBD_Reference_Guide.pdf
From Page 10
OIS ignores fuel and comprehensive component monitor.
I went to a different smog shop and they knew all about this and tested my truck with no issues."

Here is another quote from someone else on this according to some government regulation:
6/5/2020
2.21 Added 1998-2002 Dodge Ram Truck 5.9L to Table 4. Updated 2004-2005 Dodge Ram Truck 5.9L(Cummins diesel) in Table 4. Added: 2017-2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to Table 6.

2005 Ram Truck 5.9L (Cummins diesel) [Federal certified] Misfire and Comprehensive Components monitors will not complete. Vehicle design anomaly. Test normally. OIS ignores misfire and comprehensive component monitor readiness.

So as I mentioned earlier, my truck came from Florida, does that qualify it as a Federal Truck and how can you find this info out?
Thanks in advance for the suggestions.

Here are the drive cycles I tried:
Version 1
Ensure that the fuel tank is between 1/4 and 3/4 full.
Start cold (below 86°F /30°C) and warm up until engine coolant temperature is at least 160° F (typically requires at least one minute; up to 3 minutes).
Accelerate to 40-55 MPH at 25% throttle and maintain speed for five minutes.
Decelerate without using the brake (coast down) to 20 MPH or less, then stop the vehicle. Allow the engine to idle for 10 seconds, turn the key off, and wait one minute.
Restart and accelerate to 40-55 MPH at 25% throttle and maintain speed for two minutes.
Decelerate coasting down to 20 MPH or less, then stop the vehicle. Allow the engine to idle for 10 seconds, turn the key off, and wait one minute.

Version 2:
½ throttle to 55mph and hold for 3 minutes
Coast to 20 mph then ¾ throttle to 60mph and hold for 5 minutes
Coast back to a stop

Sorry for such a long post, Thanks in advance for any suggestions or answers to this mess.

 

[p-Bar]

Sorry for your frustration. I still own my 04.5 first half year with the "600" engine. I received a letter from Chrysler stating if I had issues with the rediness monitors that they would install a new computer ECU. They stated it was because of the Commiefornia testing method. Sorry I can't be more help. I'll look for the letter as I have shared this with others.

 

[p-Bar]

PM me your email. I will send the letter

 

[michaelaland]

Thanks p-Bar....

 

[Regcabguy]

My friend's California born '04.5 went in for it's first smog after purchase. The very experienced smog guy asked him why the cat was on there? My friend said "that's the way it came". There's a catalyst required sticker on the head no less. The smog tech said the OBD11 reading said one wasn't required. I guess it was reading the truck as a '04 federal HO? My '07 5.9 went in for the K08 California emissions update. After frying the computer and Mopar replacing it I had them smog it. I get the smog certificate back,it passed,but the truck description read 6.7 auto. It's a '07 5.9 manual. Shhh! I left it alone and smogged it two yrs later. It passed but the smog guy said there was a vin mix up obviously. He notified the state or something electronically and I went into AAA and they fixed it for me. It's been years now and everything's kosher but I pucker up every time I bring it in.

 

[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 matter, the smog guy punched in federal and it passed. I forgot to ask him if I even needed the Fuel Exhaust readiness monitor or not. But of the three IM readiness monitors, I had the Fuel exhaust monitor ready but not the Misfire or Comprehensive Component monitors. 2 out of 3. It had nothing to do with flashing the ECM. You dont have to do all the crazy drive cycles either. You just need a smog person who knows the difference between his butt hole and a hole in the ground. I had one smog guy tell me "just drive it, you might need to put 1000-2000 miles before all three IM monitors are ready because you definately need all three monitors." Another smog guy/mechanic told me "it could cost you a lot of money and driving, you need to go to dealer and have them re-flash your ECM" So there you have it. Thanks to all those who answered and offered advice.

 

[p-Bar]

Very interesting . The 600 motor is a 50 state motor. Regacab I had the same problem on my 04.5 on the first smog. Appeared Cali didn't have their duck in a row and the smog guy said there was no such thing in the book as a 4.5 so he did it as an 04 and also said it didn't need the cat. I think the following time Cali got the bugs out of the system. Glad it's all resolved.

 

[Regcabguy]

Very interesting . The 600 motor is a 50 state motor. Regacab I had the same problem on my 04.5 on the first smog. Appeared Cali didn't have their duck in a row and the smog guy said there was no such thing in the book as a 4.5 so he did it as an 04 and also said it didn't need the cat. I think the following time Cali got the bugs out of the system. Glad it's all resolved.

Yes,I remember now. He elected to keep the cat because it does clean up the exhaust emissions and it's quieter.