What does this DIC message mean?
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 235
Likes: 13
From: Raleigh NC
Don't worry......
we've all had that message one time or another. I got that within the 1st week of my new car in '99. Still get it from time to time, has never amouted to anything. We've discuss this in prior topics, plug "Charge Fault" in the Search field. We're all stumped on that one.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,306
Likes: 5
Originally Posted by Paras
Nightdoc,
I had that light come on only once and then never again... Now its a few months later and my battery is dead... Just might want to have your battery checked...
-Paras
I had that light come on only once and then never again... Now its a few months later and my battery is dead... Just might want to have your battery checked...
-Paras
I'd have the battery tested. I think its a free test at advanced auto.
Racer
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 407
Likes: 91
From: Chandler Arizona
The Charge System Fault appears when the system voltage is below a certain level for a set amount of time. I saw the specifications in the service manual a while ago just don't remember the specifics. On my 99 when I see this message it is one of 2 things. The battery cables are loose, this has happened twice or the battery is starting to fail. I just replaced the optima in my 99 tonight, it had a bad cell. I was starting to get the fault message. Hope this helps.
Tom
Tom
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio TX
I had the same messae several times after buying my car, but didn't have any issues. Then one the battery went dead without any warning at all. Have the battery checked and save yourself a possible headache.
