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*DEGUZZI* · 07-03-2019, 09:16 PM

I've got an '89 S13 KA24E that I have to smog again in CA, but was bought out of state way back when

Never had an issue prior, but this time a particular smog tech failed me for not having a check engine light on my dash. I assured him my car never came with one from the factory, but he refused to take my word for it

Any way I can legitimately prove it to him or just eat the failed smog test and take my business elsewhere?

spitefulcheerio · 07-04-2019, 05:27 AM

Uh...maybe show him that OBD1 wasnt introduced till 1991? It's all over the internet

jedi03 · 07-08-2019, 08:04 AM

show him the factory user manual...i may have one on my shelves if need be...

07-03-2019, 09:16 PM	#1
DEGUZZI Premium Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	1989 S13 failed for not having a CEL I've got an '89 S13 KA24E that I have to smog again in CA, but was bought out of state way back when Never had an issue prior, but this time a particular smog tech failed me for not having a check engine light on my dash. I assured him my car never came with one from the factory, but he refused to take my word for it Any way I can legitimately prove it to him or just eat the failed smog test and take my business elsewhere?

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07-04-2019, 05:27 AM	#2
spitefulcheerio Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 73 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Uh...maybe show him that OBD1 wasnt introduced till 1991? It's all over the internet

07-08-2019, 08:04 AM	#3
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,784 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	show him the factory user manual...i may have one on my shelves if need be...