[badass335]

Since there are soo many of these threads, i figure i should just add 1 more!

Anyhow, had my MSD80 DME fail so BMW replaced it with the MSD81 unit. Issue was that it took over a month to get it shipped out from Germany and installed. In the mean time, my insurance comes up for renewal literally tomorrow and i need to have emissions passed. (OBD scan).
Car is a FBO auto, including catless dp's with meth.

Car had the following installed. New MSD81 ecu, 6x injectors, 6x coils, 6x plugs and 2x front O2 sensors.

I have Cobb which i un-installed and installed the BMS V3 DP fix. (Basically, stock programming with dp fix) Trying to get it to OBD readiness. At first, i was able to get the car to get everything to readiness except Cat and Evap. Finally i was able to get the cat code to pop up after 90miles of driving. Adjusted the dp fix 1 level stronger and have been driving around. The issue i'm having is that now i'm have 3 monitors not ready.

Lambda Probe- Not Ready
Cat -Not Ready
Evap -Not Ready

No codes on car at all. I did the drive cycle 4 - 5 times i a row. Driven over 400miles in the last 2 days and still nothing.

The one thing i did notice when i finally did code was the standard Cat efficiency codes with
2C7B After cat o2 Sensor signal, Bank 1
2C7C After cat o2 Sensor signal, Bank 2

I read somewhere here that someone else had this issue, pulled them off and found it covered in black soot. Cleaned it and put back on and no issues after. In my case, i got this code once only.

Is it possible that the rear o2 sensors got 'lazy'? as my fronts are brand new, i figured i should replace the rears too.

Any other advice? i basically only have today to look at this as insurance expires tomorrow.

[Glowin]

Sorry to hear... I thought AirCare is being phased out for cars?

[badass335]

My damn luck. Phased out end of 2014!

[cstmx_ryder]

Tell us EXACTLY what you did during the drive-cycle....

Reason I ask is because I have FBO, minus meth, and I pass each and every time. After the drive cycle, that is.

[Glowin]

I had heard at the track at Mission from a few guys there's some way (don't know details sorry) of getting around aircare or extending your time without having to pass, like getting a temp permit or something, as a guy there was talking about how he'd managed to aircare some stripped down Porsche he drove.

[badass335]

Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

Tell us EXACTLY what you did during the drive-cycle....

Reason I ask is because I have FBO, minus meth, and I pass each and every time. After the drive cycle, that is.

That's the issue. I'm unable to complete the readiness cycle even after a drive cycle.

I followed the procedure as follows.
-Stock with DP Fix v3.
-Cold start and let idle for 2mins, 15sec
-drive to road so i can do next step which is drive 50km/h (30mph) for 3min, 15sec
-speed up to 80km/h (50mph) for 12-16mins
-slow and stop for 5mins in Drive (auto tranny)

check out readiness and not ready yet. tried a few times.

[badass335]

Originally Posted by Glowin

I had heard at the track at Mission from a few guys there's some way (don't know details sorry) of getting around aircare or extending your time without having to pass, like getting a temp permit or something, as a guy there was talking about how he'd managed to aircare some stripped down Porsche he drove.

I talked to insurance company here and i can get an extension for 3 months on first failure. Other than that, there are no extension other then a 1 day pass. I'd throw in my stock downpipes but if i can't get an inefficiency code, it won't matter.

[Gen_E92]

Hey man, sorry to hear about your problem. I tried to pass aircare too by putting the O2 wires back in the Procede, turned CanClear off, put O2 modifier at 50%, but CanClear still seems to be working so I couldn't achieve readiness.

What happens if you don't pass aircare before the end of the year?

[badass335]

Hey bro! Nothing happens. I can wait until next year and then insure the car as there is NO aircare or get mine passes. No reason why it won't. Once I pass, I'll lend you the Dp fix so you can as well!

[Gen_E92]

Thanks man! Was just wondering if I can borrow the dp fix from someone local haha. Will let you know when I need it, probably in June.

[badass335]

Originally Posted by Gen_E92

Thanks man! Was just wondering if I can borrow the dp fix from someone local haha. Will let you know when I need it, probably in June.

No worries man. Give me a call closer to then

[badass335]

So did a check today and now i finally got EVAP readiness.
So now only ones left are:
CATALYST - not ready
LAMBDA PROBE - not ready

maybe more driving will solve this.. Damn insurance expires tonight so hopefully in the next 6-7 hours as i still need to go by Aircare office for inspection.

[cstmx_ryder]

Originally Posted by badass335

That's the issue. I'm unable to complete the readiness cycle even after a drive cycle.

I followed the procedure as follows.
-Stock with DP Fix v3.
-Cold start and let idle for 2mins, 15sec
-drive to road so i can do next step which is drive 50km/h (30mph) for 3min, 15sec
-speed up to 80km/h (50mph) for 12-16mins
-slow and stop for 5mins in Drive (auto tranny)

check out readiness and not ready yet. tried a few times.

Yes, all that while keeping the RPM under 3000 and speed limit under 60 mph, right?

Have you tried this without the DP fix? I think you have to uninstall the DP fix....But I could be wrong, as my DP fix is integrated into the Procede, and I had to adjust the values and turn it 'off'...

[badass335]

Originally Posted by cstmx_ryder

Yes, all that while keeping the RPM under 3000 and speed limit under 60 mph, right?

Have you tried this without the DP fix? I think you have to uninstall the DP fix....But I could be wrong, as my DP fix is integrated into the Procede, and I had to adjust the values and turn it 'off'...

Yuppers! Did not go over 3000rpm, under 60mph, did not change throttle rapidly, or tap brakes.

Can't go with dp fix as I have catless dp's so will get cat efficiency codes.

[BigHoncho]

cobb won't get you OBD readiness, you either need stock cats oder a dp-fix.

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by BigHoncho

cobb won't get you OBD readiness, you either need stock cats oder a dp-fix.

+1 you can ask COBB, but my understanding is that the software just stops you from getting the check engine light from not have cats, but it isn't simulating the O2 signals, so you will never ever ever ever get readiness unless you get the BMS DPFix or put the cats back.

You are driving around a lot for nothing - sorry!

[shadow191]

Do all monitors have to be ready? Here in GA and in many states, they will let 1 or 2 slide. In GA, we can have 2 not ready. The evap takes the longest so if that is ready, the other 2 may never turn.

[Ingeniator]

Originally Posted by BigHoncho

cobb won't get you OBD readiness, you either need stock cats oder a dp-fix.

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

+1 you can ask COBB, but my understanding is that the software just stops you from getting the check engine light from not have cats, but it isn't simulating the O2 signals, so you will never ever ever ever get readiness unless you get the BMS DPFix or put the cats back.

You are driving around a lot for nothing - sorry!

Not familliar with this one but he has a DP fix installed.

I have Cobb which i un-installed and installed the BMW V3 DP fix. (Basically, stock programming with dp fix) Trying to get it to OBD readiness. At first, i was able to get the car to get everything to readiness except Cat and Evap. Finally i was able to get the cat code to pop up after 90miles of driving. Adjusted the dp fix 1 level stronger and have been driving around. The issue i'm having is that now i'm have 3 monitors not ready.

OP looks like it might be set to high. Do you have a scanner with live data? It makes it much easier to set the dp fix.

[badass335]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

+1 you can ask COBB, but my understanding is that the software just stops you from getting the check engine light from not have cats, but it isn't simulating the O2 signals, so you will never ever ever ever get readiness unless you get the BMS DPFix or put the cats back.

You are driving around a lot for nothing - sorry!

No need to be sorry. You might have missed the part in my first post where is says, i uninstalled COBB and INSTALLED the BMS V3 DP fix and then drove around...

[badass335]

Originally Posted by Ingeniator

Not familliar with this one but he has a DP fix installed.

Originally Posted by Ingeniator

OP looks like it might be set to high. Do you have a scanner with live data? It makes it much easier to set the dp fix.

I thought so but the issue i run into is that i get no codes. If it's too strong, i should get another set of error codes. I ran it at the 6 O'Clock position and i ended up getting a Cat Efficiency code. I then reset the ecu, turned the dial to the 5 o'clock position (makes it stronger anti-clockwise as per instructions) and have been running the car since.

On a side note, the insurance company gave me a 3 month extension so i have 3 months to now figure this out!

[Ingeniator]

Originally Posted by badass335

I thought so but the issue i run into is that i get no codes. If it's too strong, i should get another set of error codes. I ran it at the 6 O'Clock position and i ended up getting a Cat Efficiency code. I then reset the ecu, turned the dial to the 5 o'clock position (makes it stronger anti-clockwise as per instructions) and have been running the car since.

On a side note, the insurance company gave me a 3 month extension so i have 3 months to now figure this out!

I'm glad we don't have emissions here. If it was me I would reset start on 6 and check voltage on the ecu pins. You should have .5v roughly. I can check with my scanner tonight what the voltage should be for sure.

[blisstik]

Is it even possible to have readiness with just the DP fix v3? I don't think anyone has bypassed this unless you install stock cats back.

And what about visual? Is that not done at all?