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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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As title says. Sorry for these sudden threads/post, I just got my car back from the body shop where it was for a month and my inspection is expired. So I'm trying to handle so many things at once.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by FastPaced
As title says. Sorry for these sudden threads/post, I just got my car back from the body shop where it was for a month and my inspection is expired. So I'm trying to handle so many things at once.
You can pull the AFS - Auto Leveling Fuse found on the drivers side small fuse box above the foot rest...

AFS light will stop flashing...

However, headlights will no longer Auto Level up and/or down..

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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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^^^^isnt that kinda cheating the inspection??
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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I don't know if AFS generates a code or not but wouldn't that be the ultimate factor? Thats if your inspection requires a OBD scanner to be hooked up.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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You probably won't fail. I've had my beater car with a check engine light pass inspection with no problem year after year. (cel was from an aftermarket intake) I don't think the inspector would be worried about afs not working so as long as all your lights are working I wouldn't worry about failing.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by zapa
^^^^isnt that kinda cheating the inspection??
"Cheating" ??

If he updated his headlights to the 2011 Lamps with LED's... Then he has a flashing AFS light..

AFS stands for "Adapative Front lighting System"... The AFS ecu is looking for two AFS swivel motors that bascially are now not there...


Plus, all of this shouldn't really apply to the "inspection".. However, NO light is always better than a flashing indicator light...

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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Just put the small black tape infront of it or like Joez says pull out the bottom fuse just for that day
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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I got an AFS cel after I changed my rims. My ride height changed thus throwing off the sensor. I adjusted it from under the hood, or you can just put and OBDII scanner on it and delete the codes.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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I got an AFS cel after I changed my rims. My ride height changed thus throwing off the sensor. I adjusted it from under the hood, or you can just put and OBDII scanner on it and delete the codes.
That wont work for him... Be cause he installed :

2012 LED Headlights from Sewell. High Beam Dilemma.


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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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no you will not fail
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
That wont work for him... Be cause he installed :

2012 LED Headlights from Sewell. High Beam Dilemma.


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Thats why i mentioned the obdii
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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I just finished pulling my cluster out and used some electrical tape to cover the light.
Took about 20 minutes and no more AFS blinking. I didn't want to lose my auto leveling feature.
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