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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Default What is the drive cycle to activate ECU after reset/clear codes

Can anyone let me know what is the driving cycle to re-activate sensors in ECU after reset the code?
 

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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Needed for inspection. So want to make sure all sensors are "ready".
 

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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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If you have VAG-COM I'm pretty sure you can just clear the Readiness codes and your are set. My buddy does it with his B5 S4 every year.

If you don't have it and need to just drive and "get the miles in" it's usually around 50 miles to clear it. Worst case is you take it in, they run the inspection and it says "failed due to readiness codes" - they give you a Temp Inspection tag and tell you to drive it around for a few days and bring it back and they try again.

**Crap just saw you are in NJ - what I posted is for NY. Should still apply tho minus the temp inspection tag, that may not be accurate due to a different state**
 

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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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I probably didn't make myself clear before... I had CEL on but don't want to and can't fix it right now. So, I am thinking to clear the code and go for inspection; deal the problem later.
 
Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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If you just trying to clear the CEL try using VAG-COM if you have it or know somebody that does. That is what my buddy does with is CEL & Inspection every year.

If you are pulling the battery to clear the CEL it won't work, that's the point of driving around for the "readiness codes". Making you driving say 50 miles is going to reproduce that CEL before you can get it inspected and then you are going to fail.
 
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