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Old 07-11-2020, 01:38 PM
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MA ECU issue?

While driving, the traction control light is constantly on and every few minutes, the tach and speedo drop to 0 then goes back up to normal. Once or twice, it seemed like ignition or the injectors cut for less than a second, then cut back on. This started happening yesterday.
An ideas what could be the cause?
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Originally Posted by Freq
While driving, the traction control light is constantly on and every few minutes, the tach and speedo drop to 0 then goes back up to normal. Once or twice, it seemed like ignition or the injectors cut for less than a second, then cut back on. This started happening yesterday.
An ideas what could be the cause?
Sounds like a battery problem. Check your terminals and clean/replace as required. Does the radio cut as well? Any other drop outs?
If the battery doesn't do it, check the electrical connections for snugness.
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Old 07-13-2020, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Loki
Sounds like a battery problem. Check your terminals and clean/replace as required. Does the radio cut as well? Any other drop outs?
If the battery doesn't do it, check the electrical connections for snugness.
Y, it was a loose positive batt terminal. That should've been the first thing I checked instead of assuming the worst.
Thanks for the help.
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