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Old Sep 8, 2023 | 02:01 PM
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Every time I start my car the low battery light displays and then I click ok on the steering wheel and it goes away. Anyone have any thoughts? The battery has been replaced.
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Old Sep 8, 2023 | 02:09 PM
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Verify that the small black voltage sensing wire is still connected to the negative battery cable clamp. The wire is a bit short and often gets broken.

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That wire is in fact broken! Any clue how big of a deal it is to replace it? Where does it run to?
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It was that broken wire. Reconnected it and message is gone. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
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If the broken wire is too short, splice in a piece of wire. 16 - 18 gauge should do it since there is no power flow, just sensing. Reattach to the negative cable clamp. There should be a small nut you can loosen and slip the wire or a ring under.

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Glad you got it fixed and it was a simple repair.
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