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      03-12-2018, 05:45 PM   #3
Cyrix2k
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Drives: 2017 F13 M6 6MT, 2007 X5 4.8i
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Thanks for chiming in. I have two options for the test: 1) 24 hour kiosk that is completely automated via OBD-II. This is my preferred method. 2) Traditional station test. They still plug an OBD-II scanner in, but this test includes a visual inspection.

If I'm reading the OBD-II spec correctly, mode 9, PID 1 provides the VIN. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OBD-II_PIDs Some of the official literature I've found states "Once communication is established, the VEIP test equipment queries the appropriate ECUs. Monitor readiness, MIL status, active codes (if MIL is “ON”) and VIN are among the data requested and examined during the test." I have no idea what happens if the VIN doesn't match. Voluntary testing exists where the test is run but the results don't count. I'm really curious what would happen...
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