I did a search in multiple forums including this one and got some info but nothing really applied to my situation. I have a 2000 Civic with an H22a4 swap and I use it as a dd. I bought if from a guy in Wisconsin and didn't think about the fact that emissions tests in Illinois are waaayyyy stricter than in WI. I have to get my car checked every year and I have no idea how I'm going to be able to pass inspection. From the research done, it seems that there will be no real way I can trick the emissions REF with a fake ECU plug in reading. I talked to a guy at a local shop and he told me that he knows of some guys who swap out plates on another car and get the test. But that didn't make much sense... they check the VIN #. ANY CHICAGOINS OR OTHERS PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Nate

 

couldn't you take it to a shop and have them do whats necessary to make it pass? they can plug in and zap codes, i have seen it done.

 

as long as you have an OBD2 ECU, your CEL is not on, and the codes pass you're fine.
there is no visual in IL.

 

I could be off on this but I was under the impression that the plug-in wouldn't even fit or something to that extent.... its got a chipped p28. Would it be a easy fix if I had an OBD2 on hand and swapped it when I needed to get the test?

 

if you're running a P28, then simply unplug the OBD2b-OBD1 conversion harness, try to locate/borrow a '96 H22 ECU. (97+ have an immobalizer setup according to what I've read)
You may be able to get away with a different ECU and simply raise the fuel pressure a little for the testing.

The presence of the second O2 sensor would be the question of the day for you though.
If the swap was done not caring about it there is a good chance that there isn't one.
All though if you drop in an O2 simulator and a resistor that problem will be gone.

 

if you lived in BOSTON i could've help you out with it..

 

The info is really appreciated... luckily I won't be inspected for an entire year so I have some time to figure out this problem before the inspection is due.

 

don't forget the obd2 ecu's also look for the CSF sensor on the oil pump. and if you have any jdm or a usdm obd1 engine it won't have that sensor and you will always get a code for it.

 

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luckily a simple jumper wire takes care of that CEL.