Here in Anchorage we have an I/M program that has had a reputation for being as strict as California's and it recently allowed two Tico conversions through with one minor requirement.  They made the shop that did the conversions relabel the oxygen sensor light in the cluster as an "engine" light.  One small label that reads "ENG" over the "OX2" by the light and they passed.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Witz <pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2007 9:01 pm
Subject: Re: Great Day Trip
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> Hi: I can only speak from my experience.Tiico installed Three
> years, two
> smog check at check only centers. We live in the central valley and
> are in
> a smog 2 zone just like south Cal. I have passed both times no
> problem.Not only that but these were cold calls I did not know the
> techs.So far so
> good. If you read the Tiico yahoo list , much like the vanagon list
> youmight believe that it all just a fools errand. Its not. It does
> take time
> and money and a little help from the better angels of your vans and
> yourown nature.
>
> Bill Witz 84 Westy Tiico Ol Paint
>