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-If your ETA won't start up or you get a message about BIOS settings being incorrect, try these BIOS settings (pdf file).
If you want to get into the "Auxiliary Functions" menu, the password is usually something like 11111, 22222, 33333, 44444, etc. If you still can't get in, you can retrieve the password from the hard drive if you have a SCSI card in your PC:
1) Remove the back panel.
2) Remove the hard drive from it's cage. Handle it carefully,
observe static precautions.
3) Connect the drive to your SCSI card, Don't forget a power
supply cable.
4) Boot your PC and look for two additional drives in My
Computer. The ETA hard drive has two partitions.
5) Look for a file called "CA_INFO.DAT" in the ETADATA directory
in each partition. Both partitions have the directory, only one
has the CA_INFO.DAT file.
6) Open the file with a text editor, it's just a text file. The
passwords are in the file. See my example here. DON'T make any changes to the file.
-The oxygen sensor only lasts about two years. You can easily replace it yourself (see below), new O2 sensors are about $70 on Ebay, part #697-88886, or just search for an R-22A oxygen sensor for a Sun, Bear or Allen smog machine.
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The O2 sensor is circled in red. Open the back cover, remove the fan if there is one, disconnect the 3 conductor wire to the top and unscrew the sensor. Make sure the O ring comes off with it. |
Here's the O2 sensor, it is used in many machines (Sun, Bear, Allen BAR 90 and BAR 97). Note the O ring at the bottom. |
-BAR 90 calibration gases are difficult to find. 
You may have to do some searching to
find them, or email me, I may have some sources. Another
possibility is to just use the machine for relative gas
readings, i.e., lowest CO and HC, highest CO2, etc. That said,
most of these machines are no more than 20% off if the bench has
not been changed out. There is also a way to run a gas blend of
known concentrations through (I use BAR97 High) and calculate
the differences. Email me for details.
-If your SEA has a gas bench, these filters (Allen
P/N 44887) are no longer available. 
Best to just replace the entire
filter bowl with a setup used by an SPX, Sun, ESP, Worldwide,
etc. smog machine. You can keep the secondary filter, it's
serviceable.
-If you get a messages about low flow, insufficient flow through bench, etc. the hoses in the bench are probably crumbled. Just replace them with clear plastic vinyl hose (1/4" ID x 3/8" OD) from your local hardware store. The heat, exhaust gases and shop environment make any hoses over 20 years old suspect.
-If you have an Allen SEA or DEA, you can network it's gas bench to your ETA. Connect a cable between the RS232 ports on the backs of the SEA/DEA and BAR 90, fire up the BAR 90 and choose "SEA/DEA Network Mode" from the main menu. The SEA will then use the gas bench from the BAR 90. Press the "Escape" key on the BAR 90 keyboard to exit the network mode.
-Your ETA's cooling air filter is probably falling apart due to age. Don't run the unit without a filter - the insides will fill up with dust and grime, especially in a shop environment.
An easy fix is to remove all the black foam (it will crumble when you touch it, so remove the filter from the machine) and replace the foam with an old towel or wool sock.
Parts & Accessories
If you don't see what you need, email me at or call me at 530-417-6784. I'm always getting new stuff in. I'm located in the Paonia, CO area, but I'll ship anywhere. Cash or PayPal only! Shipping is at your expense, use the item's size & weight to get an estimate from USPS, UPS, Fedex, etc. from Zip Code 81428. Everything comes with a money back guarantee. Check my feedback on Ebay (rcourtem).
Allen Test Products BAR 90 exhaust analyzer parts
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Boards, probes, wiring, etc, email or call with parts requests. Everything is used, some tested, some not, but all come with a money back guarantee. All parts are from an Allen model 53-170 machine. If your hard drive is toasted, I can clone you a new one for $75 if you provide a working drive (Quantum ProDrive LPS 270MB SCSI or a Seagate ST157N, depends on the drive controller in your machine). I have engine tach leads available for these machines, $30.I also have various circuit boards, interior electronic parts, printer parts, boom parts, etc. for the Allen SEA. If you want multiple items, we can cut a discount deal. Allen 4 gas bench
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ETA Operator's manuals - $30 for both
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ETA Operation guide, (40 pages) and supplement (25 pages). Or, I can email pdf files of each for half price. I have manuals available for other Allen machines, call or email. |
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SPX / Automotive Diagnostics / Allen BAR 97 exhaust analyzer parts
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Boards, probes, switches, etc.-email or call with parts requests. Everything is used, some tested, some not, but all come with a money back guarantee. All are from an SPX / Automotive Diagnostics / Allen model A54251-B BAR 97 machine.I also have a lot of parts for the Allen/Bear/SPX EIS BAR 97 analyzer-benches, circuit boards, leads, OBD adapters, fuel cap testers, etc. Call or email with your needs. 5 volt tach, EGA, CE R9732 534-05057 |
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Sun BAR 90/97 exhaust analyzer parts
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Boards, probes, switches, etc.-email or call with parts requests. Everything is used, some tested, some not, but all come with a money back guarantee. All are from a Sun MGA 9000C BAR 90 analyzer, but some of the leads are also used on Sun BAR 97 machines. ALDL board 7001-543-2 |