Could this be the battery?
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Drifting
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From: Central Texas
Could this be the battery?
I've had a random ABS and traction control warnings and lights pop up on a drive the other day. It was a hot dry south TX day I pulled over and turned the car off and restarted it and all is well.
However, I have noticed that the car seems to be starting slower like the battery is about to go. Would that be the most likely cause of the freak out?
I know it's not a lot of info but this is the first time it's ever happened. There were no vibrations, sounds, or smells associated with the light show. Car is a 2004 and has 16,000 miles.
However, I have noticed that the car seems to be starting slower like the battery is about to go. Would that be the most likely cause of the freak out?
I know it's not a lot of info but this is the first time it's ever happened. There were no vibrations, sounds, or smells associated with the light show. Car is a 2004 and has 16,000 miles.
Pro
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Yes, the battery could cause random faults (alarms) so before I started cleaning grounds and checking connections, I would make sure I had a fresh battery, fully charged. I did and all was well for almost 10k miles before the EBCM failed, permanently. ABSfixer and all is well once again.
Okie
Okie
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Make sure you get one that is rated for the car. Optima does not make a battery that has enough reserve capacity. Get the Odyssey or Sears DieHard Platinum (made by Odyssey).
I bought mine with a Red Top already installed and it had electrical gremlins until I put a proper battery in it and has not hiccupped in almost a year.
Good luck!
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Drifting
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From: Central Texas
Make sure you get one that is rated for the car. Optima does not make a battery that has enough reserve capacity. Get the Odyssey or Sears DieHard Platinum (made by Odyssey).
I bought mine with a Red Top already installed and it had electrical gremlins until I put a proper battery in it and has not hiccupped in almost a year.
Good luck!
I bought mine with a Red Top already installed and it had electrical gremlins until I put a proper battery in it and has not hiccupped in almost a year.
Good luck!
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Drifting
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From: Central Texas
OK here is the code list:
C1226 LF Excessive Wheel Speed Variation
C1276 Delivered Torque Signal CKT Malfunction
B2282 Battery #1 Fault
B2286 +5V Reference Fault
B2284 Battery #2 Fault
U1064 Loss of Communication with BCM
U1016 Loss of Communication with PCM
B2283 Battery #1 Fault
B2287 +5V Reference Fault
B2285 Battery #2 Fault
This is the first time that I've ever looked at that codes so I have no idea if any were set before this incident or not. All codes are histroy codes and non are currently active. I drove the car to work on Friday with no issues but I haven't had a chence to go to the parts store to look at battries.
C1226 LF Excessive Wheel Speed Variation
C1276 Delivered Torque Signal CKT Malfunction
B2282 Battery #1 Fault
B2286 +5V Reference Fault
B2284 Battery #2 Fault
U1064 Loss of Communication with BCM
U1016 Loss of Communication with PCM
B2283 Battery #1 Fault
B2287 +5V Reference Fault
B2285 Battery #2 Fault
This is the first time that I've ever looked at that codes so I have no idea if any were set before this incident or not. All codes are histroy codes and non are currently active. I drove the car to work on Friday with no issues but I haven't had a chence to go to the parts store to look at battries.