![]() Permanent DTCs are designed to stop dishonest folks from cheating on emission tests by just clearing the codes when the vehicle has an emission-related fault, without fixing the problem and allowing the vehicle to leave the shop without a proper fix. ![]() Starting with certain 2009 vehicles, and mandatory for all 2010 model year vehicles (and there’s already some of these on Canadian roads), this new type of DTC is being phased in to meet new American emission legislation. On that note, there’s another change coming down the pipes that technicians need to be aware of - Permanent DTCs. The constant quest for better fuel economy and lower emissions has made engineers come up with incredible ways to make simple things very complicated, and technicians are sometimes left to clean up the aftermath of the engineers’ decisions, often by being as clever and skillful as the engineers themselves. And really, it’s not as if the people who spend their days working with vehicles haven’t figured this out yet. No one knows better than technicians do just how advanced vehicles have become. That statement usually makes technicians roll their eyeballs. Did you know that modern vehicles are really high-tech and automotive technology has changed over the years?
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