Well I got my first notice to get the exhaust gases tested on my 05xl. Due I have to remove the Edge lv 2 program. I don't want to drive a week without out it. Anybody know?

 

Texas has an emmissions law where they stick sensors in the tailpipe and let it run. My truck passed last year while running the Edge Level 3 and passed this year on a Gryphon 87 Performance tune.

 

Thanks Blue, unless I hear different I think I'm going to leave it programed. Here they plug in to see if the computer has gone through its full test, tail pipe, and no check engine light.

 

I think that is about the same thing they do here as well as test your gas cap.

Here is the thread I started, I think some others chimed in with their experiences.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/ch...tion-tune.html

You might do a search on the subject, see if there are other threads.

 

And I believe, Bill said that if you DO return it to stock, it will throw a code that will cause you to fail the OBD part of the emissions test unless you have driven it that way for at least 30 miles.

Several other people have commented in this forum in different threads that the tune will not cause failure - in fact, your vehicle may even be running cleaner than stock if they do a "sniff" test. I'd simply disconnect the programmer from the OBD port so they won't have any trouble plugging their tester in. In my case, when I have to do it, I also plan to remove the programmer from the dash since it's so easy and it gives them one less thing to find fault with.

- Jack

 

Strange that yours didn't come with a 50 state C.A.R.B exempt number sticker! I just got mine yesterday and it did have this sticker!

I think you'll be fine!

Good luck

Nem

 

I think the sticker is something new. But, that's why they won't allow custom tunes on an Edge anymore - so they can put that sticker on.

- Jack

 

I removed the Edge but left it programed in lv 2, it passed. I did not see them stick anything in the tail pipe, they just checked the computer for codes or faults.