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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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This has happened twice on starting. I get a very quick "Charge Fault blah blah" message, but it goes away quickly before I can read the rest of the message. Checked DIC code history, nothing.

Car runs perfect.

Is this anything? Just a start up, draw down sensitivity issue?

I will run a check on all ground connections.

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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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I get a "charging system fault" code every once in a while on start up too. Doesn't seem to cause any problems any doesn't store and codes in the DIC. I see it maybe once every month or so. Slightly more often in the winter I think.

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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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How do u check DIC code history?
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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I get this too. I notice it happens after I had used the battery for a while after shutting the car off the previous time. For example, I kill the engine but listen to the radio for another 5 minutes before getting out. The next time I start the car I may get the Charge Fault warning. Mine's been doing that for years with no problems.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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secure the terminals and connectors that plug into the alt. I was having the same problem, after i did that no message since.
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