If car is not properly warmed up, does this message appear or do I need to , god forbid, take it in to the dealer? I notice that when I stop and turn off the ignition and start her back up again, the messages don't reappear. Usually happens first thing in the morning.

Thanks in advance.

 

I got that message once, about 4 months ago I think, but never since. it was wet out and I got on the gas a bit/lost traction. she drove fine though and I haven't had any problems with it--I've broken the rear loose several times since and no message aside from "traction system active" for a few seconds.

 

Check in your owner manual it explains the message. For the 2001 owners manual it is on page 2-103 and 4-11.

Check in the index under Driver Information Center Messages - Act Handling Warming Up

Hope this helps


[Modified by Zilla, 1:39 AM 9/6/2002]

 

That's a different message than the one he's referring to.

 

I've been having this same problem lately too. I haven't checked the codes yet. :mad

 

Do any of you experiencing this have stainless steel brake lines. The Russell brake lines caused me all kind of problems. I swapped them out for Goodridge and have not had any further problems.

 

No I still have the factory brakes lines......but I noticed I get the message sometimes when I hit a hard bump, so I'm thinking it might be a bed connection on one of the wheels sensors.

 

Here are the codes I pulled:

28-TCS
C1226H

60-IPC
BO52IH
U1064H
U1160H

AO-LDCM
B2282H
B2284H
U1064H

AI-RDCM
B2283H
B2284H
U1064H

BO-RFA
U1064H

Service Advisor said he never heard of B0251--will call regional for assistance. Asked me to check if water got in wiring on passenger side; check for leaking acid in battery; check for low tire pressure. None of the above. Finally, he asked me to clear all codes to see if they return. Does he know what he's talking about?


[Modified by fins4284, 1:51 PM 9/7/2002]

 

He may not know what he's talking about. :confused:

You are getting the DIC message from:

C1226 RF Excessive Wheel Speed Variation

If you don't have stainless lines, it could be the harness to the wheel speed sensor, the connector, or the sensor itself (which is part of the wheel hub $$$).

 

I get these two messages occasionally as well. Usually in the morning too, but after I've been driving for a bit, not first thing. It has happened about 4 times since I bought the car (August '99) and, being in computers, my first reaction is to turn it off and then on again :) which of course, upon restarting, resulted in no codes and no problems. I've written those occurances off bad info on some sensor somewhere, I'd be more concerned if it happened more than once in six months, or if it stayed on after "rebooting", but thus far I haven't taken it in. Sorry I don't have more helpful information, but at least someone else is seeing the same thing. How often does it happen to you?

 

28-TCS
C1226H RF Excessive Wheel Speed Variation (try to remove the right front wheel disconnect the connector going in to the hub and clean with connector cleaner and reconnect)

60-IPC
BO521H Tachometer Signal Circuit Malfunction
U1064H Lost Communication with XXX
U1160H Lost Communication with XXX

AO-LDCM
B2282H Battery #1 Circuit
B2284H Battery #2 Circuit
U1064H Lost Communication with XXX

AI-RDCM
B2283H Battery #1 Circuit
B2284H Battery #2 Circuit
U1064H Lost Communication with XXX


BO-RFA
U1064H Lost Communication with XXX


The lost communication with XXX is nothing to worry about. It happens when starting your car and all units are not on-line at the same time.

The battery circuit is something you get if you had a low battery voltage and it may also happen when connecting/disconnecting your battery.

The H after the codes indicates that the code are 'History'. A C indicates a 'Current' code that is a code activated after you started the car.

Clear all codes and see which ones comes back. It's the ones that gets activated again you are interested in.

One important thing to do is to check all groundposts. You have one on the frame close to the hood hinge on each side, you have one on the frame on the drivers side close to the brake cylinder, you have one on the frame beside the battery. I disconnected the battery, removed all cables from the groundposts and cleaned everything including removing the paint that are on the posts closest to the frame to get a better ground connection. Retighten everything.

I hope this helps.

:cheers:

 

seanr,

thanks. will follow advise. :cheers: