Vehicle is a 2001 F150 with the L conversion, so I cannot go back to the stock tune. I had an exhaust leak that was preventing the vehicle from passing inspection. I rebuild the exhaust and reprogrammed the computer using and Advantage III program. I have driven the truck about 500 miles and still cannot clear the P1000 but no other codes are pending. Eventually the P1000 will clear (it was cleared before I did the exhaust). But the truck is out of inspection and I have a $200 fine coming next week if I do not get it inspected by then. Any thoughts/experience on using a custom tuner to turn off the P1000 code?

 

I dont think you can "turn off" a code, just a sensor. If I were in your position I would do ALOT of mixed driving to run it through its cycle. 500 miles seems like an awful long time though. Sounds like its waiting on a sensor somewhere but impossible to tell. Google all of the drive cycle strategies and try them one by one :/. Not sure what else you could do...Are all applicable sensors Motorcraft/OEM?

 

Can't be turned off. Everytime you mess with the program or disconnect the battery, it restarts yje P1000. Only way to get it turned off is through drive cycles.

 

Here is the only way to force it, and this may require a dealership tool:

http://www.obdii.com/drivecycleford.html

 

Did you look at the programming , sometimes if the strategy is broken down enough the P1000 code can be turned off in the software so that it will never come up , I think it just depends on if SCT has it in the software or not , maybe you can call them if its not in the software to see if they can add it in

 

Even if they could (which I don't think they can) I highly doubt that they would do it due to emissions regulations. The EPA is looking pretty hard at tuning companies these days.

 

I reset/turned off the P1000 code using my Gryphon CTS after flashing from performance, to towing, and back to performance.

 

Yes they can and they do all the time , I can post screen shots if needed

EPA is as crooked an organization as the whole federal govt. system is , tuning companies just don't have enough $$$ to pay them off is the issue , ever heard of the term polution credit ?

 

Don't shoot the messenger. Doesn't matter what you think of the EPA or the government in general, they are risking hefty fines.

 

As shotgunz stated, a decent programmer will turn off the P1000 code if a tune above stock is loaded. So, I'm guessing this software program you are using does not have that functionality and, you can't use it to return to stock?

If all that is true, I think glc has given you the best advice. Take the truck to a dealer. They've got equipment to do it.

- Jack

 

Why would you turn off the P1000 code?

Assuming all emissions equipment is intact, the P1000 should clear with a full drive cycle.

This is not turned off in any of our canned tunes.