Is there a list of all the messages that pop up and what they mean?
11-25-2015, 09:32 AM
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Is there a list of all the messages that pop up and what they mean?
This morning, after our '02 had sat for about 2 weeks, it struggled to start a bit. It did start and everything has been fine, but right before it fired off a picture of the check engine light popped up and it said "*something* failure"
I googled a bit and only found pictures of the oil pressure picture or temp picture popping up, but nothing with the CEL picture coming on. I figured it was a low voltage thing since it struggle to start, but once it started it was fine.
I tried to start it again, after driving for about 40 minutes and the first time I turned the key it barely turned over and stopped, I turned the key again and it started fine. Battery issue? Was it a low voltage issue that made the picture pop up?
The last time it was driven was when we were driving it home from its 90,000 mile service.
I googled a bit and only found pictures of the oil pressure picture or temp picture popping up, but nothing with the CEL picture coming on. I figured it was a low voltage thing since it struggle to start, but once it started it was fine.
I tried to start it again, after driving for about 40 minutes and the first time I turned the key it barely turned over and stopped, I turned the key again and it started fine. Battery issue? Was it a low voltage issue that made the picture pop up?
The last time it was driven was when we were driving it home from its 90,000 mile service.
11-25-2015, 10:01 AM
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The voltage just before start is around 12V I think. I didn't check it the first time, and the second time it was right around there.
11-25-2015, 10:02 AM
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Charging system needs checked the battery is low, most keep a tender on when not in use. Usually the regulator goes bad but if your having a shop do the work I would go with new alternator if needed.
11-25-2015, 10:15 AM
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We just had a cold snap here, so I'm hoping its just the battery. Its garaged, but the garage isn't heated. We literally just had the 90k mile service done, so I hope that for the price I paid they checked the charging system. When the car was running voltage was fine.
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11-25-2015, 10:24 AM
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When the battery voltage gets even slightest bit low you can get all sorts of weird and irrelevant service messages.
I once got a "transmission oil over temperature" warning right after starting my car that was stone cold.
I once got a "transmission oil over temperature" warning right after starting my car that was stone cold.
11-25-2015, 10:25 AM
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11-25-2015, 10:30 AM
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Yeah, I just learned 5 minutes ago that there are battery tenders that plug into the cig lighter. My mind was freakin' blown because for some reason I was thinking they were one way...then I realized electricity isn't one way and that I was a complete idiot.
I may have to get one of those since my wife drives the 911 and I'm not sure I want her messing around with connections on the battery.
I may have to get one of those since my wife drives the 911 and I'm not sure I want her messing around with connections on the battery.