question to any 240sx owner living in california...

[Roger_cha]

my question is i have a 240sx 5 speed that is a federal not california. will i be able to pass the state ref with a auto federal ecu cause i have right now in my 240 is a california ecu and is throwing a engine check light so i need a federal ecu and found an auto ecu and was wondering if it will pass the state ref inspection. please help any suggestion would help...

[Wc240]

i am lookin into this as well. your current situation, no. they arent even gonna look at your ecu. they will be lookin at your emission equipment more than anything. cali has different reqirements than that of federal law for emissions components. im goin down to my boys shop tomarrow, theres a ref next door that we talk to. ill see what i can find out. are you sure yours is a federal car, or are you just guessin cuz you bought it outa state?

[Roger_cha]

i know mines is a federal cause i did my research already and i tested 4 different type of ecu's to see which one will work on my 240... i found a site on jwt site they even listed all the nissan ecu core id list and found out that my old or should i say the ecu that comes with my 240 is a11-b44-g07 and thats a federal ecu the ecu on my 240 rite now is a11-b46-b75 and thats a california thats y my 240 is throwing a engine check light forgot what code is it.. i found an auto ecu code is a11-b45-g71 and thats a federal ecu and i dont know if i put it on and when to the ref and dont know if it will pass. i know that the auto idle a little different the the manual and it dont have the govern in it.

[Wc240]

just had to ask man. grat researchen tho. i was talkin bout the vin aactually. dont know bout that. like i said, imma find out to. except mines a cali car. what i find out, ill let you know. you can always call/email BAR.

[Roger_cha]

well thanks anyways just want to let you know i did some research first cause i know maybe some people will just said do your research first before posting. but yea if you can get some info on it that be helpful for me thanks.

[Roger_cha]

need help running short on time please.

[Wc240]

ok, talked to BAR today, and most of my assumptions were right. 49 stae vehicle will have to have all emissions equipment for the california crtified version of said vehicle. pending on that vehicle it can get very expensive. however, from what ive seen, there arent too many differences on the 240. im not currently working so i do not have access to the emissions book to know exactly what they are. if you call/or go to any smog station, they will be more than glad to show you. once you have all emissions equpment hooked up and functioning, then its just a matter of goin to a bar/smog station just like a regular smog. i couldnt find out about fees for registration for the fact that im not willing to stay on hold for 2 f###ing hours for cali dmv. lemme know if that helps or if you have anymore questions as far as the smoging portion

dmv-http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9.htm
Modified by Wc240 at 5:27 PM 5/29/2009

[Roger_cha]

that does help, i have hook up all emissions system now so i guess ill just get a auto federal ecu a try to see if it pass. thanks

[Wc240]

definatly lemme know how it goes, or if you have any more questions ill see if i can help

[Wc240]

dont know how close you are, but if you need the help and are close enogh, ill help you out making it legal, and my boy at the ref station will help with legality. not illegal, but willing to do everything to show how to get it legit

[Roger_cha]

yea im willing to travel the distance if i have to i live in merced by looking at your profile look like you live in Sacramento is it. if i have to travel to sac i will.

[edgartheace]

All of the emmisions equipment are identical the main difference is in the EGR valve. The california model has a sensor located here that lets the ECU know that the EGR valve is working properly by picking up on the hot air going by when the valve opens. Thats why your Cali ECU gives you a check engine light because there is no sensor signal coming to it.

[Wc240]

i knew about that one, and yyes your right. i just havent taken the time to see what the other differences were. i know there isnt much. gotta love nissan for that. somecars ive seen, its cheaper to buy another 4000 dollar car than it is to convert em

[Roger_cha]

thanks for the info i just bought an auto fed ecu so ill just have to wait till it arrive and give it a try. hope its no different from my manual fed ecu.

[Uberck]

no emissions here

[Wc240]

congratulations?