Is anybody familiar with a "drive cycle?"

I live in New York, and wasn't able to pass the emissions test. I recently had the battery replaced. As such, the car's computer didn't provide any reading for the three tests associated with emissions. Some research seems to indicate I must complete a "drive-cycle" before the computer will register emissions information.

The test station suggested I drive about 75 miles, and then come back. At this point, I'm driving with a 10 day time-extension on the emissions test, so I want to have everything OK before getting a re-test.

Happy New Year to everybody out there who is always so helpful.

Robert

 

This is pretty normal for all modern cars regardless of manufacturer; swap the battery and lose the stored codes (if any). Drive seventy-five to a hundred miles and everything should be ready for an inspection.

 

OK - thanks.

 

Check out this thread. There's some specific things that have to happen during the driving cycles, so it's not always as simple as driving xxx miles. Your 1996 probably has a little simpler requirements, but just so you get an idea what's going on.

https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...s-codes-28313/