Rachael,


I know it can't be the alternator that is bad, I checked that both with a meter and with the scanguage and it was putting out the correct voltage when the car was running..........right around 14.1 volts.

It's possible that the battery that was in there just won't hold a charge and may have a dead cell after all it's been through in the last few weeks/months. The only way for us to really know is............
1.) Try to charge it on your charger and then see how long it lasts. Expect it's gonna fail again.
2.) Take a drive to Autozone and they will test it for free. Advanced may do it also for free.

I know we looked, but whether or not you put the old battery back in there after charging, or you go get that one tested, it comes up bad, and you get another....... I really want you to check that the tag light is really off.
Wait till dark and really make sure it's not one at all, not even faintly.
I also want you to pull down the trunk passthrough that is located between the two back seats, which will allow you to look into the trunk(with the trunk closed), and make sure your trunk light isn't on.
If either one of these in on, I need to know about it.....pronto.

We need to know if when you get a battery back in there and get it running, if there is still a CEL or not. Actually, I'd kind of like to stop by real quick and throw the scangauge on it to see what code it stored when you were coming back from Malabar that night. The guy at advanced auto must have had the wrong type or reader.


Dave

 

I'm back in orlando, but i go home thursday night so i will check the tag light and the trunk light, other then that i wont be there this weekend, but i will message Dave my moms cell number inless he saved it from last weekend, and she would prob. be the best one to call and see if youll can stop by...im sorry :[ i was hoping i wouldnt have to have you guys keep coming i feel so bad

 

I called her brother and went by and pulled the code:

P0000

WTF is that? Anyway, Linda said that they would be getting a new battery this weekend when Rachael comes back into town. I don't think the code is anything to be concerned about.

 

WTF......good luck finding that one! I'll see what if anything I can find out.

Let me know if they get a battery and you think we should go take one more quick look at it.

 

"OBD2 trouble code lists, P0000 is listed.

P0000
No Self Diagnostic Failure Indicated"

"Apparently when NO trouble codes are set, the pcm can/will respond with the
P0000. It should not show up in the scanner as to not confuse anyone into wondering why they are getting an error code & what does the P0000 DTC mean".

Well that certainly was not confusing at all now was it?

I'm assuming you cleared it, so we will have to see with the new battery. I find it really interesting that the CEL light came on for her, and then you read this P0000. Got me wondering if we are gonna be chasing a weird electrical or PCM problem soon?

I just found this on a FORD forum:

"normally either the ecu is dead or battery voltage is low. check both but also could be ignition coil/s or crank sensor. very confusing i know-who wants to be a mechanic. ford trouble codes are as clear as mud. check battery alternator output then coils".

Maybe it knew tha the battery wasn't taking the charge?
Maybe something with the crank sensor?
Maybe something with the PCM? That would be my biggest fear.

Most everywhere I read says this is meaningless, but it will turn on the CEL. That blows! Hopefully it's a one time thing, but I am reading some posts after searching where some cars/trucks it's an ongoing thing.


I guess we won't know until we get a new battery in there and run it for awhile? My Scanguage isn't being used on my car, so maybe I'll lend it to them for awhile?????????

 

that might as well be a code 0666.

beers

 

I didn't clear it. I wanted to wait for a good battery to be there to see if it would go away on its own.

 

that code was set because of the dead battedit : intereset thing i just noted in my google search.... a couple other reports of P0000 are from people using the ScanGuage 2.....

i.e. http://priuschat.com/forums/care-mai...ght-p0000.html

 

it might also means there is a problem with the PCM or CANbus. but i did find some other references to it being set by fords with battery/alternator issues.

 

ahhh- transient error that doesnt set a code can cause the PCM to set this one- PCM knows something is wrong but doesn't know what it is

 

You must have looked at the exact forums and info I did last night with my google search! Was all over the map on what it was. Saw it on a Ford forum(Exploders and Broncos), Prius forum, a Dodge forum, etc. etc.
I did see that several were with the Scanguage, but I also did see one or two ther code readers got it as well.

 

hi,im intrest on the car but it require good amount of money to repair it.call me at 5404660096 we can talk better.thanks frank

 

let me know.maybe we can work something again my n 5404660096

 

hi,if you want to sell it call me at 5404660096.thank you

 

rocky19782222, hi, how about you just leave ? you can't even read a few pages just to find out what exactly was going on.

Read the forum rules. and oh, no one will call you nor will the car be sold. get lost.

 

^...............very close to 10k posts!


I'm speechless......no wait, I do have something.

In his defense, the title to the thread is a little mis-leading now. Noob just read the first or first couple of posts and then responded with the "I'll buy it". As a nooblet, please read more of a thread before responding(not only in this case), or you're gonna have a Rocky road on this forum.

Rocky,
The car runs fine now, we are just waiting for her to get a new battery and see if it 100% ready to rock-n-roll.

 

guys are such jerks here ugh.... Good luck selling your car I'll let the word out.

 

and apparently "some" girls don't read threads in their entirety. This thread took an amazing turn for the better somewhere around the middle of page 2.

We're not all dawgs.

 

Tell you what......You go read this entire thread from start to finish, then come back here and ask for an apology, and MAYBE, just MAYBE we'll give you one.
Try reading before you open your trap.........jeez! Do you and Rocky share the same set of genes?

 

Thread moved and renamed to minimize confusion.......

S

 

Thank You!



Couple quick points:
It's a good thread, it might help others.
Might convince others to help out where they can.....although most of us seem to be of that nature on this forum.
We all can be smartasses(jerkoffs) from time to time.
It might not be 100% completely over.

Dave

 

*shurgs*

Now whos the jerk ? calling names without knowing what is going on ?

I hate girls like these.

 

I found it funny in a way, but it did kind of **** me off.
I refrained from really letting her have it! I could've said SOOOOOOO much!

 

Any updates Rach?

 

Hey guys, sorry its taken so long to write back, i havent had my computer since thursday so im just now catching up...no i havent gotten a new battery yet, my brother Ryan i believe is going to get a new one this week, maybe....


Now, Now boy be nice to the girl, i did the same thing my first few post!!! and don't scare her away i dont like being pretty much the only girl around here!!! :p

Now im going to go read all post and catch up and make sure were all on the same page...

Also thanks Frank, but im not looking to sell right now, for now im keeping my baby and see how she goes, but ill be sure to keep you in mind if i change my mind and want to sell...

ok ill post again here soon gotta go read post!!!