O2 sensor for 04 HX

[Donahue]

You answered your own question.

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saying they can't, is not the same as saying the shouldn't. i get that it might be a good business practice to not do it for free, but to say they can't legally do that seems like an exaggeration. but, that is neither here nor there, the light is off now and i will be clearing the codes this weekend anyways.

 

[lethal6]

Depends on the area. I know in some counties around here they can't and won't do it under the table. I think a lot of California is the same way. Certified shops are the only ones that are allowed. Home mechanics get away with it if they have scanners because they can't regulate it obviously.

Take it how ever you will.

 

[Mr.Baker]

i get that it might be a good business practice to not do it for free, but to say they can't legally do that seems like an exaggeration.

Not an exaggeration. laws vary from state to state.
In NYS, since Autozone and the likes are not State licensed inspection facilities, they are not allowed to clear codes.

 

[lethal6]

Just asked my tool rep. and he said that in california, they aren't even supposed to be selling the scan tools (unless to certified mechanics/shops), let alone scanning and definitely not resetting/clearing them. I am sure there are a lot of other states that are following this or will start soon enough. Most places are lucky to even get a scan from simple auto parts stores now a days apparently.

 

[XpL0d3r]

Not an exaggeration. laws vary from state to state.
In NYS, since Autozone and the likes are not State licensed inspection facilities, the are not allowed to clear codes.

Since when? No more than 2 years ago I borrowed a code reader from Advance Auto and used it to reset my codes. I don't tell them I'm going to reset it, I just give them my license, go out into the parking lot with code reader in hand, and reset them.

 

[Mr.Baker]

Since when? No more than 2 years ago I borrowed a code reader from Advance Auto and used it to reset my codes. I don't tell them I'm going to reset it, I just give them my license, go out into the parking lot with code reader in hand, and reset them.

What you're saying that YOU did differs from what I said.

 

[Donahue]

maybe i should have done that, but i think was Mr Baker is saying is that they will not do it themselves, which looking back is specifically what i asked them to do. ive personally never operated a code reader and so i just asked them to reset it for me, and they declined. maybe they had one i could borrow and do it myself, but thats not what i did.

 

[Mr.Baker]

i think was Mr Baker is saying is that they will not do it themselves

Whoop, there it is!
Also, when I used to have go to them to have codes read, about 15 yrs ago, they wouldn't let me "borrow" the reader either.

 

[HeX]

Donahue, its in your best interest to just buy at least an inexpensive code reader being that you can purchase a simple one online for $15-$20 shipped.

 

[Donahue]

I think i am just going to pickup an old android device and then run the torque app.