Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
(a) An inspector conducting a visible smoke
test to determine a diesel vehicle's compliance with the inspection
requirements at
N.J.A.C.
7:27-14.5(d)1 and (e)1 shall
perform the test as follows:
1. Place the
vehicle in neutral gear with all accessories off and the emergency or parking
brake secured;
2. Increase the
engine speed to an engine speed greater than the idle mode, and observe the
exhaust emissions and crankcase emissions for visible continuous
smoke;
3. If there is visible smoke
in the exhaust emissions or crankcase emissions for a period in excess of three
consecutive seconds, the motor vehicle has failed the smoke test; and
4. If there is no visible smoke in the
exhaust emissions or crankcase emissions for a period in excess of three
consecutive seconds, the motor vehicle has passed the smoke test.
(b) An inspector conducting an
indicator light check test to determine a diesel vehicle's compliance with the
inspection requirements at
N.J.A.C.
7:27-14.5(d)2 shall perform
the test as follows:
1. Determine if the
check engine light is functional as follows:
i. Turn off the motor vehicle's
engine;
ii. Turn the motor vehicle
ignition system to the KOEO position;
iii. If the check engine light is not
functional, the motor vehicle has failed the indicator light check test;
and
iv. If the check engine light
is functional and remains illuminated with the engine on, the motor vehicle has
failed the inspection;
2. If the vehicle is equipped with a DPF,
determine if the DPF is functional as follows:
i. If the motor vehicle is in regeneration
mode, then the vehicle cannot be inspected;
ii. Turn off the motor vehicle's
engine;
iii. Turn the motor vehicle
ignition system to the KOEO position; and
iv. If the DPF light is not functional, the
motor vehicle has failed the indicator light check test;
3. If the vehicle is equipped with a SCR,
determine if the SCR is functional as follows:
i. Turn off the motor vehicle's
engine;
ii. Turn the motor vehicle
ignition system to the KOEO position;
iii. If the SCR light is not functional, the
motor vehicle has failed the indicator light check test;
iv. If the DEF tank gauge indicates empty or
no fluid, the motor vehicle has failed the inspection.
(c) An inspector conducting a
visual fuel leak test to determine a motor vehicle's compliance with the visual
fuel leak test requirements at
N.J.A.C.
7:27-14.5(d)3 and (e)3 shall
examine the fuel system for the presence of any leaking fuel. If any fuel is
visibly leaking from the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle has failed the visual
fuel leak test.
