Is it necessary to clear fault codes for vehicle inspection?
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It is necessary to clear fault codes for vehicle inspection. The following is relevant information about automotive fault codes: Definition: Automotive fault codes are codes generated by the vehicle's computer ECU after analyzing a malfunction. Common fault codes are usually caused by sensor failures or poor sensor performance. However, some mechanical faults cannot be detected by the ECU. While the vehicle dashboard may display basic fault indicators, these represent only a small portion of issues. The main diagnostics require specialized equipment - a code reader. There are various types of code readers available, such as X-431 and KT300, but they all work on the same principle and detect the same types of faults. Classification: Fault codes are categorized as current codes, history codes, and intermittent codes. Current codes are easy to detect, history codes refer to previously unresolved faults as the name suggests, while intermittent fault codes are not consistently present.