He didn't click "Clear Codes." That would be like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. Instead, using the Engineering tools, he manually selected the firmware container for the Gateway. "Alright," Elias whispered. "Talk to me."
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Elias connected the interface to the car’s OBD-II port. The software scanned the vehicle's nervous system. Red icons littered the screen—errors, timeouts, and "Missing Communication" flags. He didn't click "Clear Codes