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spine911 · 03-24-2009, 01:43 PM

[QUOTE=Sean D]Has anyone experienced smog check failure due the onboard computer's data being erased after replacing the battery?! QUOTE]

Sounds like this is a $tealership you went to, not a dealership..LOL.
Replacing the battery should/have absolutely no effect(after effect) on the emission system of the vehicle...Even if what they claim is true-which i doubt (computer data erasure), your car should still pass the smog test.....Most dealers have jokers as "Service Representative", i would demand to speak with the Mechanic who "tested" your vehicle...Also, what "data" are they talking about they they need to "re-load"????LOL
BTW, most smog failures are due to emission related component failures NOT battery.

03-24-2009, 01:43 PM	#6
spine911 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 248	[QUOTE=Sean D]Has anyone experienced smog check failure due the onboard computer's data being erased after replacing the battery?! QUOTE] Sounds like this is a $tealership you went to, not a dealership..LOL. Replacing the battery should/have absolutely no effect(after effect) on the emission system of the vehicle...Even if what they claim is true-which i doubt (computer data erasure), your car should still pass the smog test.....Most dealers have jokers as "Service Representative", i would demand to speak with the Mechanic who "tested" your vehicle...Also, what "data" are they talking about they they need to "re-load"????LOL BTW, most smog failures are due to emission related component failures NOT battery. Last edited by spine911; 03-24-2009 at 01:46 PM.