DOES CEL NEED TO BE TUNED OUT IN NON-EMISSIONS TESTING COUNTIES?

[Hollywood2]

In my county(in Texas), they dont test emissions, and i specifically called the inspector. He stated that meant that they do not do computer diagnostic inspection since its a non emission county. I even asked about headers and he stated that if everything was sealed tightly and cats were installed, that he'd pass it. So does this mean that if i bought LT headers and didnt get a tune right away...ya ya i know I need to and will eventually, but if i caused a CEL, would I need to get a tune or would I still be able to pass inspection?

[PB3]

Dude, my friends car has every light on his cluster lit up. As long as you got all your necessary items working properly you shouldn't have a problem. Well, in Bexar county that is.

[deljaso]

Originally Posted by PB3

Dude, my friends car has every light on his cluster lit up. As long as you got all your necessary items working properly you shouldn't have a problem. Well, in Bexar county that is.

I think he's asking if there are any other reasons outside of inspection that you would want to avoid the CEL.
I can't think of any -- maybe the dealer would give you a look/possible refuse warranty work if they see the light on when you take it in for maintenance?

Does the CEL cause the car to go into a "safe mode" or anything like that?

[KMPrenger]

Only thing I can think of, is a CEL will not allow use of remote start on autos with the equipped feature.