teg or owners of VA....just a general q about the VA state inspection. My im due for one by the end of NOV but i wanted to know if i'd pass if my ABS light is on? I just recently replaced the front right sensor and now the damn light is on again!!! and i realize my inspection is coming up. just wanted to know if i'd pass with the light on? thanks

 

i don't see why they would fail you for that, but they'll most likely tell you that you need to fix it. here's a checklist of stuff they look for...

 

wow. That's quite a lot. Here in Illinois, we only have to get smogged every 5 years if the car is a 99 or newer. before then...gotta do it every year.

 

Hey man, they'll fail you for that. Or at least the Merchants Tire in Williamsburg will :-D

 

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That's why you never go to a franchised auto repair shop to get inspections. They're always strict as hell. Go to a mom-and-pop shop and get them to do it.

 

hey man,

i live in va and you will not pass, unless of course you go to some shop that will overlook it. wouldn't the abs light be on fo a reason, did u check the code?? its a bitch to get my car inspected, so good luck. where do u live???? if u are close to me (charlottesville area) i might be able to help you out. let me know

 

im in NOVA bro..i appreciate ur help tho..i was kinda thinking the same thing that i'd fail for it. it pisses me off cuz the light came on about 2 months ago and i pulled the code as a bad right front sensor. I had it replaced and now the f'n light is on again and im due for inspection. i wanted to get the car inspected this weekend hopefully w/o having to fix anything right this min again!!!! ****** sucks. but we'll see... i appreciate all the imput.

peace

 

interesting, they're generally more lax here in SW va...you should try calling the garage first and asking them, they probably will be able to tell you over the phone if the abs light is grounds for rejection. that could save you some time and trouble in getting it fixed right now. good luck!

 

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peace
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maybe pull the ABS light out for the inspection? When i went and got my car rejected the guy didn't look to see if the dummy lights all lit up before he started the car

 

I live in northern VA, I have cold air intake, headers, high flow cat and exhaust... my check engine light was on when i went and got the emisions and inspection done about a month ago.. They let it pass with no problem i know its not the ABS light but if you live near Herndon i can tell you where i went to get it done..

 

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Exactly, go to a mom & pop place or a shop in the ghetto or country where they dont care! Im sure if you explain yourself you will be fine anyway! Just ask before you let them take it in and see if it will pass! I think you will be fine though.