Couple of quick questions, dtc and battery...repost for night crew
06-22-2006, 06:11 PM
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Couple of quick questions, dtc and battery...repost for night crew
Well it seems as if my ecs afterun switch has finally taken its toll on my battery. The car will NOT start when the system is on, however if i wait until it stops i can start the car with a little trouble, soooo the battery is probably dead right?
Question: What is a good "lighter than stock" or lightweight battery for a warm weather climate that will work fine with the switch and be a fairly easy install.
Second question, car threw this code...what needs to be fixed
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 13:46:29
VAG-COM Version: Release 409.1-US
Control Module Part Number: 8D0 907 551 B
Component and/or Version: 2.7l V6/5VT G 0004
Software Coding: 06651
Work Shop Code: WSC 30011
1 Fault Found:
17704 - Error in Mapped Cooling System (usually temp Sensor or Thermostat)
P1296 - 35-00 - -
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
thanks!!!!!!
Question: What is a good "lighter than stock" or lightweight battery for a warm weather climate that will work fine with the switch and be a fairly easy install.
Second question, car threw this code...what needs to be fixed
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 13:46:29
VAG-COM Version: Release 409.1-US
Control Module Part Number: 8D0 907 551 B
Component and/or Version: 2.7l V6/5VT G 0004
Software Coding: 06651
Work Shop Code: WSC 30011
1 Fault Found:
17704 - Error in Mapped Cooling System (usually temp Sensor or Thermostat)
P1296 - 35-00 - -
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
thanks!!!!!!
06-22-2006, 06:49 PM
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First, if you're having starting problems, a lighter battery is not the answer
Reducing battery capacity is a bad idea. I would stick with the OEM battery - mine lasted 120k, 70k of that was with the after-run switch.
06-22-2006, 07:01 PM
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Yeah, it's heavy, and not in the optimal place, but...
Weight is a function of capacity with lead acid. Do you spend more time on the track than you do on the street?
More track time, get the light battery.
More street time, get the OEM battery.
More track time, get the light battery.
More street time, get the OEM battery.
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