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Pulsar and failed inspections

Jimbo

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I've been patiently waiting for the 2024 version Pulsar to be released. However, I just watched a video from Lonestar Hawaiian where he talked about the Pulsar causing his truck to fail inspection. Are you guys who have Pulsars removing it every year for inspection and then reinstalling it?
 
I've been patiently waiting for the 2024 version Pulsar to be released. However, I just watched a video from Lonestar Hawaiian where he talked about the Pulsar causing his truck to fail inspection. Are you guys who have Pulsars removing it every year for inspection and then reinstalling it?
“If” you had to remove it for inspections it would only take about 3 minutes tops. I can’t see how it would cause a failure but if it did the removal wouldn’t be a problem.
 
“If” you had to remove it for inspections it would only take about 3 minutes tops. I can’t see how it would cause a failure but if it did the removal wouldn’t be a problem.
There's been a few other people with it failing emissions testing. It prevents whatever system scan the testing does from reading all of the computer modules and their readiness states.
 
I've been patiently waiting for the 2024 version Pulsar to be released. However, I just watched a video from Lonestar Hawaiian where he talked about the Pulsar causing his truck to fail inspection. Are you guys who have Pulsars removing it every year for inspection and then reinstalling it?
It shouldn't fail inspections if you remove it before hand, which is very easy to do. Not even dealerships can detect that it was ever installed once you have removed it, it leaves no foot print.
 
I remove mine as I do dealer service and have an extended warranty. Service Advisor told me off the record that many of the techs that have them on their Silverados just remove them each time they bring in for service. I thought it was going to be a pain, but it really isn't IMO. At least for me it isn't a bad trade for the benefit and peace of mind I get knowing that my AFM/DFM is off all the time and I can't let all of my 6.2 loose when she wants!!
 
There's been a few other people with it failing emissions testing. It prevents whatever system scan the testing does from reading all of the computer modules and their readiness states.
I guess I took that for granted, but it makes sense. I guess removing it isthe option, or in my case not having one at all since they don’t have a refresh version yet. It’s not gonna help with any engine situations (3.0) but I still would like one for tire size and auto stop. The throttle sensitivity setting might be a plus with the diesel too. Hell, now I want one! (It was great on my 21 TB.
 
It shouldn't fail inspections if you remove it before hand, which is very easy to do. Not even dealerships can detect that it was ever installed once you have removed it, it leaves no foot print.
😂 Dealership technicians sometimes struggle to replace the oil fill cap… no surprise they can’t detect a Pulsar LOL!
 
My truck failed inspection (August 29, 2024) 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 with Pulsar LT.
 
I think it's crazy that as nutty as CA is, we don't have any vehicle inspections except for emission compliance checks after
7 yrs from the in service date then ever other year after.
 
I've been patiently waiting for the 2024 version Pulsar to be released. However, I just watched a video from Lonestar Hawaiian where he talked about the Pulsar causing his truck to fail inspection. Are you guys who have Pulsars removing it every year for inspection and then reinstalling it?
Fails inspection in Louisiana!
 
There's been a few other people with it failing emissions testing. It prevents whatever system scan the testing does from reading all of the computer modules and their readiness states.
Exactly what the tech at the inspection place told me as well…when mine failed.
 
Exactly what the tech at the inspection place told me as well…when mine failed.
From what I’ve seen on this forum remove beforehand and drive for several miles for those modules to reconnect and read correctly and then replace afterwards.
 
From what I’ve seen on this forum remove beforehand and drive for several miles for those modules to reconnect and read correctly and then replace afterwards.
From my experience, make sure to remove it and drive it at least 20 miles before inspection. Mine failed twice before I drove it enough to allow the system to start data logging.
 
From my experience, make sure to remove it and drive it at least 20 miles before inspection. Mine failed twice before I drove it enough to allow the system to start data logging.
Good info 👍🏻 I knew I had seen a distance before but couldn’t remember what it was. I don’t have a pulsar and luckily don’t have state inspections
 

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