Charging System Fault
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Cave Springs Arkansas
Charging System Fault
Hello, I just bought a 2001 Z06. Battery was dead. I put battery from my 2001 coupe in it, checked all the fluids, & drove it home over 6 hours at night with lights on with no problem. Every time I start it up, I get a Charging System Fault message. It shows charging (a little over 13v). Throwing no current codes at all. Any ideas/suggestions??? Thx.
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 165
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From: Cave Springs Arkansas
PS, I do NOT see any stickers on the alternator at all so I'm not sure if its a french made Valeo or not. Maybe this is giving the message??? Any problem not running the french made Valeo???
Racer
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I've owned my car since new and get that message every now and then. Some will tell you to do an R&R on the ground points. I did that for another problem and still get the same message. My car has never failed to start and is still running strong. 
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From: Arvada Colorado
Hello, I just bought a 2001 Z06. Battery was dead. I put battery from my 2001 coupe in it, checked all the fluids, & drove it home over 6 hours at night with lights on with no problem. Every time I start it up, I get a Charging System Fault message. It shows charging (a little over 13v). Throwing no current codes at all. Any ideas/suggestions??? Thx.
