The Rest of the Car story
Mar. 11th, 2026 12:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
susandennisThe $16 obdii reader came. It took a little over a minute to install it and that includes time out for an OH FUCK when I broke a fingernail at the quick getting the little door cover down. Anyway, another 30 seconds was killed trying to read it and learning it wanted the ignition on. Fine. Turned on the ignition and learned that it's two P2440 codes dealing with the air system.
I came upstairs and internetted and quickly learned this is a known issue with smart cars. The first 3 different reportings - two on Reddit and one on the Smart Car USA forum - noted they drove around with the error code for a year or more before they solved it finally.
My new gadget offers me the option to Clear Codes which I will do next time I turn the car on.
For now, I'm done. I'll report it next time I get the oil changed which will be about August. By that time I should be over being pissed at the car people.
I came upstairs and internetted and quickly learned this is a known issue with smart cars. The first 3 different reportings - two on Reddit and one on the Smart Car USA forum - noted they drove around with the error code for a year or more before they solved it finally.
My new gadget offers me the option to Clear Codes which I will do next time I turn the car on.
For now, I'm done. I'll report it next time I get the oil changed which will be about August. By that time I should be over being pissed at the car people.