Inspection question, which map? jb4 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Goldenchild · 01-08-2013, 09:39 PM

I live in PA, and today I set my jb4 to map 0 because I was going in for an inspection and emission test. My friend that is a tech at bmw, texted me and said that the readiness codes were not ready and thought maybe I cleared it. So my question is, should I leave it on map 0 now, and drive it for a few days til the emission codes are ready for testing. Or should I leave it on map 3 like I have been? And also, when you switch from map 3 to 0, does that automatically clear all codes. I have no check engine lights or anything so what could be the problem. Any help or suggestions will be appereciated..thanks guys!

Kalud · 01-08-2013, 10:20 PM

Yes, the tune clears codes (and readiness) periodically. You need to drive a bit on map 0 to set it back. Normal relax driving, no wot!

Goldenchild · 01-09-2013, 09:49 AM

Ok. Thanks for the info !

Goldenchild · 01-09-2013, 11:15 AM

Can I just leave it on map3 and get the emissions done?

I drove it today on map 0 and the ses light came on, and im pretty sure its because of my catless downpipe. So is there anything I can do or any way around it?

Codes are 2C90, 3106

335xiRT1 · 01-09-2013, 02:18 PM

+1

I got the same issue right now

Red_Bean_Bun · 01-09-2013, 03:14 PM

Map 5 ?

335xiRT1 · 01-09-2013, 03:47 PM

Not sure that will do it

does anyone know??
I emailed terry he was no help....

Kalud · 01-09-2013, 03:51 PM

Assuming you have a catless downpipe:

Emissions testing can't be done successfully on the n55, period. The current downpipe fix available involve clearing the code (and cat readiness at the same time). You can't get readiness.

To date there is no available (and working) known downpipe fix like on the n54 that can get you pass emission with a catless downpipe.

On map 0 you will get the cat error code (obviously as there is none actually), map 1/2/3/4/5 will auto-clear the code so it won't show on the dash.

335xiRT1 · 01-09-2013, 08:27 PM

So you have to take downpipe off to get inspected??

FrankiE90 · 01-10-2013, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335xiRT1

So you have to take downpipe off to get inspected??

yes

Goldenchild · 01-10-2013, 10:54 AM

yeah, I contacted terry too, and his response was that catless dp are ILLEGAL!!!" no shit. thought maybe he would have had the dp fix by now. I am not going through all that trouble to take it off and put it back on..its a pain in the ass!

my only options are right now,is to find a spanish shop or have my buddy do a waiver.

335xiRT1 · 01-10-2013, 11:27 PM

I got the same response from him.
I'm gonna install o2 spacers. Hopefully that should do the trick.

Kalud · 01-11-2013, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335xiRT1

I'm gonna install o2 spacers. Hopefully that should do the trick.

Please report back with the results!

Slops · 01-11-2013, 08:54 AM

spacers has been tried and failed before, but hopefully you can make it work

Goldenchild · 01-11-2013, 09:11 AM

Guess the only way to do this, is to have one of my buddy do a waiver. I'll just have to go buy a emission part that is $150 or over. Make a copy of the receipt for proof of fix, then return it and get my money back lol. Waste of time, but that is the only "fix" I can think off!! Who needs a dp fix lol. I got a better fix for everyone. What's the point of these vendors selling these parts if they can't even make a fix or acknowledge not to buy it since we won't pass emission.

Sam335ix · 01-11-2013, 11:58 AM

^^^ there is another fix that I heard of people doing... Get a car pulled next to your car when the emission is being done (as long as the tech is someone you know lol) and have them read their emission as if it was your car. I am not sure how true this is but one of the shops I was at stated this is possible for catless peeps.

tdizzle · 01-11-2013, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldenchild

What's the point of these vendors selling these parts if they can't even make a fix or acknowledge not to buy it since we won't pass emission.

They're actually pretty clear about these things not being emissions friendly and refer to them as for "off road use only". The whole reason for having cats is to restrict emissions, so a part that removes that will undoubtedly cause you to fail emissions tests unless you can find a way to trick the reader.

SpartanGA · 01-11-2013, 07:58 PM

Hate this crap. Someone can have a 1985 Camaro with a Nascar engine and they are exempt.

335xiRT1 · 01-12-2013, 01:33 AM

Didn't have this issue with n54 and the procede

Goldenchild · 01-15-2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam335ix

^^^ there is another fix that I heard of people doing... Get a car pulled next to your car when the emission is being done (as long as the tech is someone you know lol) and have them read their emission as if it was your car. I am not sure how true this is but one of the shops I was at stated this is possible for catless peeps.

Wouldn't be able to do that. The emission computer picks up the vin on every car.

xnfsx · 01-19-2013, 11:14 PM

Having the same problem now for my car. Im about to part out everything. This is pointless.

xnfsx · 01-22-2013, 05:57 AM

Can we just weld high flow cats to our exhausts? there's a member selling ae performance exhaust with cats welded on and claims no cel with his catless dp.

01-08-2013, 09:39 PM	#1
Goldenchild Private First Class Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	Inspection question, which map? jb4 I live in PA, and today I set my jb4 to map 0 because I was going in for an inspection and emission test. My friend that is a tech at bmw, texted me and said that the readiness codes were not ready and thought maybe I cleared it. So my question is, should I leave it on map 0 now, and drive it for a few days til the emission codes are ready for testing. Or should I leave it on map 3 like I have been? And also, when you switch from map 3 to 0, does that automatically clear all codes. I have no check engine lights or anything so what could be the problem. Any help or suggestions will be appereciated..thanks guys! __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno
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01-09-2013, 09:49 AM	#3
Goldenchild Private First Class Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	Ok. Thanks for the info ! __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno

01-09-2013, 11:15 AM	#4
Goldenchild Private First Class Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	Can I just leave it on map3 and get the emissions done? I drove it today on map 0 and the ses light came on, and im pretty sure its because of my catless downpipe. So is there anything I can do or any way around it? Codes are 2C90, 3106 __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno

01-09-2013, 02:18 PM	#5
335xiRT1 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island Posts: 531 iTrader: (9)	+1 I got the same issue right now __________________ Procede Rev3, BMS DP, BMS intake, AA intercooler

01-09-2013, 03:47 PM	#7
335xiRT1 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island Posts: 531 iTrader: (9)	Not sure that will do it does anyone know?? I emailed terry he was no help.... __________________ Procede Rev3, BMS DP, BMS intake, AA intercooler

01-08-2013, 10:20 PM	#2
Kalud Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 598 iTrader: (0)	Yes, the tune clears codes (and readiness) periodically. You need to drive a bit on map 0 to set it back. Normal relax driving, no wot!

01-09-2013, 03:14 PM	#6
Red_Bean_Bun Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 272 iTrader: (2)	Map 5 ?

01-09-2013, 03:51 PM	#8
Kalud Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 598 iTrader: (0)	Assuming you have a catless downpipe: Emissions testing can't be done successfully on the n55, period. The current downpipe fix available involve clearing the code (and cat readiness at the same time). You can't get readiness. To date there is no available (and working) known downpipe fix like on the n54 that can get you pass emission with a catless downpipe. On map 0 you will get the cat error code (obviously as there is none actually), map 1/2/3/4/5 will auto-clear the code so it won't show on the dash.

01-09-2013, 08:27 PM	#9
335xiRT1 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island Posts: 531 iTrader: (9)	So you have to take downpipe off to get inspected?? __________________ Procede Rev3, BMS DP, BMS intake, AA intercooler

01-10-2013, 10:54 AM	#11
Goldenchild Private First Class Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	yeah, I contacted terry too, and his response was that catless dp are ILLEGAL!!!" no shit. thought maybe he would have had the dp fix by now. I am not going through all that trouble to take it off and put it back on..its a pain in the ass! my only options are right now,is to find a spanish shop or have my buddy do a waiver. __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno

01-10-2013, 11:27 PM	#12
335xiRT1 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island Posts: 531 iTrader: (9)	I got the same response from him. I'm gonna install o2 spacers. Hopefully that should do the trick. __________________ Procede Rev3, BMS DP, BMS intake, AA intercooler

01-11-2013, 08:54 AM	#14
Slops Major General Drives: 2011 E90 335i Xdrive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford Posts: 5,351 iTrader: (1)	spacers has been tried and failed before, but hopefully you can make it work

01-11-2013, 09:11 AM	#15
Goldenchild Private First Class Drives: N55 e90 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: York, Pa Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	Guess the only way to do this, is to have one of my buddy do a waiver. I'll just have to go buy a emission part that is $150 or over. Make a copy of the receipt for proof of fix, then return it and get my money back lol. Waste of time, but that is the only "fix" I can think off!! Who needs a dp fix lol. I got a better fix for everyone. What's the point of these vendors selling these parts if they can't even make a fix or acknowledge not to buy it since we won't pass emission. __________________ 2011 N55 335xi - Jb4 - bms intake - ER charge pipe - cpe 5" downpipe - bms meth trunk kit - aa fmic - ER carbon fiber shroud - 60 scale/60 additive - 93 octane - 328awhp/395tq on mustang dyno

01-11-2013, 11:58 AM	#16
Sam335ix Major Drives: 335 ix performance edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Redskin Country Posts: 1,201 iTrader: (0)	^^^ there is another fix that I heard of people doing... Get a car pulled next to your car when the emission is being done (as long as the tech is someone you know lol) and have them read their emission as if it was your car. I am not sure how true this is but one of the shops I was at stated this is possible for catless peeps. __________________ 2011 e90 KW V1, JB4, BMS Dp, BMS Intake, CP, Alpina Flash, ISO, E85 2003 540iM Coming soon to the garage: 2014 M3 Maybe M5

01-11-2013, 07:58 PM	#18
SpartanGA First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 e93 335i m-sport, silver Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 348 iTrader: (0)	Hate this crap. Someone can have a 1985 Camaro with a Nascar engine and they are exempt.

01-12-2013, 01:33 AM	#19
335xiRT1 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: long island Posts: 531 iTrader: (9)	Didn't have this issue with n54 and the procede __________________ Procede Rev3, BMS DP, BMS intake, AA intercooler

01-19-2013, 11:14 PM	#21
xnfsx Lieutenant Drives: 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY Posts: 462 iTrader: (3)	Having the same problem now for my car. Im about to part out everything. This is pointless.

01-22-2013, 05:57 AM	#22
xnfsx Lieutenant Drives: 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY Posts: 462 iTrader: (3)	Can we just weld high flow cats to our exhausts? there's a member selling ae performance exhaust with cats welded on and claims no cel with his catless dp.

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