Emissions Label under hood
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Emissions Label under hood
Anyone know where i can find someplace to get the emissions label under the hood for a 96 civic cx? The great state of cali wont pass my smog without it cause i have a 99-00 hood. Or is there a way i can bypass this honda doesnt make them any more.
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You have to find a picture of one and make a new sticker or find a site that has them. Might not be able to find one for cx specifically. I had an impossible time trying to find one for a 2001 Integra.
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Re: Emissions Label under hood
Pick and pull yard might be another good option, though you'd likely be swapping hoods. Might not be a bad idea to have just for the emissions testing then swapping back to your OE hood.
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^ that sounds awful. I have a small box of parts that I have to swap to get through smog, swapping body panels out and having to store them for a sticker is quite over the line for me.
There are reproduction services out there, most of them will only deal with body shops and require a photo of the original sticker to be reproduced so they can guarantee accuracy. It's dumb, but I get it from a CYA perspective as a business.
You do not need an underhood sticker to pass emissions. If a smog shop tells you they can't pass it because it's missing or incorrect, just go to another one. If they still won't pass you over it, you can file a complaint with the BAR. They are refusing to do their job per the law.
https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/smog-check-manual.pdf
There are reproduction services out there, most of them will only deal with body shops and require a photo of the original sticker to be reproduced so they can guarantee accuracy. It's dumb, but I get it from a CYA perspective as a business.
You do not need an underhood sticker to pass emissions. If a smog shop tells you they can't pass it because it's missing or incorrect, just go to another one. If they still won't pass you over it, you can file a complaint with the BAR. They are refusing to do their job per the law.
https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/smog-check-manual.pdf
1.3.1 Visual Inspection Procedures
Vehicle Emission Control Requirements: Inspectors must use all available information necessary to determine the vehicle’s emission control requirements, including but not limited to:
• the underhood emission control label (see section 1.3.2);
• a current emission control application guide;
• emission control repair manuals;
• emission component location guides;
• manufacturer emission control recalls;
• vacuum hose routing diagrams;
• California Air Resources Board (CARB) aftermarket parts listings;
• the aftermarket part label (see section 1.3.2);
• and any reliable vehicle manufacturer sources
1.3.2 Emission Control System Labels
Underhood Emission Control Label: Each vehicle’s underhood emission control label serves as the primary source for emissions control requirements and to indicate the vehicle’s certification type (California and Federal). It is important to review emission control components on this label, since emission control system technology changes and varies between vehicle manufacturers. A missing or illegible emission control label does not constitute an inspection failure. In cases where the emission control label is missing or illegible, the inspector may proceed with the inspection provided that the required emission controls can be determined using other sources as described in section 1.3.1.
Vehicle Emission Control Requirements: Inspectors must use all available information necessary to determine the vehicle’s emission control requirements, including but not limited to:
• the underhood emission control label (see section 1.3.2);
• a current emission control application guide;
• emission control repair manuals;
• emission component location guides;
• manufacturer emission control recalls;
• vacuum hose routing diagrams;
• California Air Resources Board (CARB) aftermarket parts listings;
• the aftermarket part label (see section 1.3.2);
• and any reliable vehicle manufacturer sources
1.3.2 Emission Control System Labels
Underhood Emission Control Label: Each vehicle’s underhood emission control label serves as the primary source for emissions control requirements and to indicate the vehicle’s certification type (California and Federal). It is important to review emission control components on this label, since emission control system technology changes and varies between vehicle manufacturers. A missing or illegible emission control label does not constitute an inspection failure. In cases where the emission control label is missing or illegible, the inspector may proceed with the inspection provided that the required emission controls can be determined using other sources as described in section 1.3.1.
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