"Charge System fault"
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Team Owner
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From: Western NY
"Charge System fault"
Yesterday, before going out for a cruise, I popped the hood to check the oil. While under there, I put the 5/16 wrench to the battery terminals, just to make sure they were tight.
About 10 minutes later, I hop in and turn the key. The car starts right up, however the DIC briefly reads "Charge system fault" then goes away. I drove the car, it ran well, no problems. Got back home and looked in the owners manual for this DIC message, but it talked about serious failures like dead alternators, and/or broken belts. I had nothing like this.
Anybody else ever have this happen?
About 10 minutes later, I hop in and turn the key. The car starts right up, however the DIC briefly reads "Charge system fault" then goes away. I drove the car, it ran well, no problems. Got back home and looked in the owners manual for this DIC message, but it talked about serious failures like dead alternators, and/or broken belts. I had nothing like this.
Anybody else ever have this happen?
Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: yorktown virginia
its a fairly common problem. Can be several things. ranging from a dead/dying battery, bad alternator, loose ground, etc. mine used to do it everyday, and now it hasnt done it in almost a month.
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Tyngsborough Mass
Was having the same problemm. battery voltage was always good but decided to change out battery went with excide orbital, problem went away been about 9 months.
Hope your solution is that simple
Good Luck
Hope your solution is that simple
Good Luck
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Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
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From: Western NY
My battery is only a year old, so I'm hoping it's not that............
