System Fault
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Racer
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System Fault
Dropped my car off for a detail. Picked it up a couple of days later. While driving it home this System Fault code appeared.
Im planning on taking it in, but figured it might be something thats simple/easy to clear.
Any suggestions?
Three Wheelin'
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From: Kalifornistan for now....
This could be the front end module that controls the airbag and a few other things. They can get damaged through ESD which happens when a buffer is used. It creates a static charge on the bumper skin and then discharged through the module thereby damaging the unit.
Three Wheelin'
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From: San Francisco
This happened to mine merely from my wife rubbing against the car with yoga pants trying to get a bike down. Its a static buildup in the front control module. It caused my frunk release switch to run constantly and gave me a visit workshop warning. I brought it to my indy and they were able to fix it by just resetting the ecu, which I believe you can also do by disconnecting the battery.
If that doesn't fix it then your control module is totally fried and needs to be replaced. A new one costs around $250 I think. I suspect yours probably will clear just by pulling the battery.
The recommendation I got was to disconnect the battery or remove the headlights if you were going to use a buffer on the bumper and/or headlights.
If that doesn't fix it then your control module is totally fried and needs to be replaced. A new one costs around $250 I think. I suspect yours probably will clear just by pulling the battery.
The recommendation I got was to disconnect the battery or remove the headlights if you were going to use a buffer on the bumper and/or headlights.
Three Wheelin'
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From: MN
Be warned that disconnecting the battery can cause an airbag light (not always, but often). If it happens a normal OBD-II code reader cannot clear the error code. You need a Durametric cable or a dealer trip. Likewise not all indy's have the capability to clear it either so call them first to confirm.
