The night before I was to bring in my '98 Explorer for state inspection my check engine light came on. I corrected the problem and cleared the code and re-set the MIL light. The next morning the car failed due to OBD Monitor Readiness Status: Catalyst, Evaporative System and EGR System "Not Ready". Question: When the code was cleared and the MIL re-set did that also re-set the status of these monitors? From what I have found out so far, there are certain driving conditions that must be met for these tests to be performed. 3 days later I put an Autoray EZ-Read 1000 Code Reader on the car and ran the Monitor Option Menu to read the "Readiness Tests'. The 3 in question all showed a "Completed" status. Does this mean the OBD Monitor Readiness Status for these 3 tests are now "Ready" and the car will pass inspection?
Thanks for the help. Rob