DD694

It would be very interesting to see how many people with the System Fault have had this happen after washing and/or waxing their car.

DrDrilZ

as i was drying my car, i heard a "pop" near the front latch. but the hood did not open. i immediatley started the car and got the fault message.

jnx

After I finished drying the car, I didn't drive it until the next day. I turned the ignition on to check the oil, and the System Fault appeared. I made an appointment with the dealer, they reset the system, Fault has not returned. That was 1 week, about 300 miles, and 2 washes ago. I am afraid it will return at any time.

Pete@Stratmosphere

Washed on the 9th. Waxed on the 16th. Error on the 16th. -Pete

DrDrilZ

i assume you didnt drive the car from the 9th to the 16th. i bet it happened as the car got wet when it was washed. i dont see how waxing the car would have anything to do with this electrical problem.

Pete@Stratmosphere

You are correct. No driving after the wash. Just started and pulled it in. No error at that point. But after the wax when I started it, the error popped up. -P

Gary R.

Well, I washed and dried the car with the hood closed, then I Zaino'd the car, then I wiped down the plastic inside the trunk and engine compartment with a damp chamois. I then went to check oil level and BLAMMO. I had NEVER checked the oil level just after a wash before.... hmmmmmmmm

I have washed it MANY times before, both at the car wash with high pressure and by hand. I have opened up the trunk while it was still wet before also....