HELP!!!!! my 2005 crossfire that only has 17k miles on it did not pass NYS inspection. The mechanic from goodyear said that are several ODB's that need to be cleared before it can pass. He asked me if the battery had passed out rtecently and it did 2 days ago. AAA came and jumped me and said the battery is definitely still good. I just didn't start it enough during the winter. I drove it 50 miles that same day of the jump to recharge it. The goodyear guy said the car will need to be driven at least 100 miles to hopefully clear it. I did that today and I'll have them check it tomorrow. HOWEVER in the mean time I noticed a wrench icon on the dash with a little clock to the left of it and the numbers 158 to the right. i called my local dealer and he says he can't check the code without charging me at least $89 to start! can anyone tell me what this code means? I looked all over online and I cannot find anything similar. I'll let you know if I pass inspection tomorrow! Thanks for any assistance anyone can give. I feel so vulnerable!


*******Hey everyone! It passed inspection! I guess it was the battery causing some monitor something or other to alarm those ODB's. I did stop by my local autozone. the young lady hooked me up and saw no codes so I took it back to goodyear and the mechanic confirmed. I am buying one of those code readers for myself. Thanks everyone for the assitance*******

 

The wrench and "158" is a service reminder. One wrench-minor service.

Clearing the codes can be done free at Autozone and many other parts houses.

Go to Walmart and buy a $60 code scanner that will also delete codes.

 

+1 on Autozone. They will check for any codes, and clear them for you.

 

Specifically, he has 158 miles left before service is overdue, right? (Never actually seen the message myself, I change oil long before the recommended interval and reset the counter myself.

And if you have the original battery in that car, replace it TODAY!

 

you're right! it's the next thing I will do is to buy a new battery. The AAA guy had a reader that said the battery was still 70% good (or something to that effect) so I thought I'd wait a little while. Hey, can you tell me how to reset the counter?
(you and I have twin cars)!

 

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Originally Posted by wjmg1960

Hey, can you tell me how to reset the counter?

RESETTING THE FSS MAINTENANCE INDICATOR

1 Move the ignition switch to the “RUN” position

2 Within 4 seconds of moving the ignition switch into the
“RUN” position, press the reset button for the trip odometer
twice within one second The display for the FSS service
request is activated for 10 seconds

3 During the 10 seconds the FSS service request is displayed,
move the ignition switch to the “OFF” position
The FSS service request will continue to be displayed

4 Press the reset button for the trip odometer and hold

5 Move the ignition switch to the “RUN” position

6 Continue to press and hold the reset button for the trip
odometer (about 10 seconds) until the audible signal
sounds and the new start distance appears in the display
The tool symbol should disappear at this time

Just read it thru several times before doing the reset It sounds more complicated than it really is.

 

*****thanks very much for the information. Looking forward to trying this out tomorrow!*****

 

Reguarding the OBD II, when the battery is dead or disconnected, any OBD II codes are cleared. In order to pass inspection the car then has to check all OBD II components - that way you can't clear codes just as you drop the car off for inspection without fixing the problem. Driving for a while usually will allow the car to check all its components. A full OBD II drive cycle can be found at this link which also explains more about OBD II - Understanding OBDII: Past, Present & Future An OBD II reader typically can tell you if all the systems have been checked so that the car can be inspected.
As others have already discussed, the wrench is just a service reminder.

 

Hi Mark

When you get a chance as I know that you will be busy for the next few days

Why do you recommend replacing the battery if it has had no signs of deterioration - Just due to its age?

 

Why do you recommend replacing the battery if it has had no signs of deterioration - Just due to its age?

Yes, and it is NOT just me. The fact is, these cars (and MANY cars today) will not start or run right with a weak or questionable battery. My durango left me stranded, it would crank FINE, but as soon as I let go the key, it would die. They put a battery in, and it was fine. I paid a $80 tow bill, $60 diagnostic charge and $110 for a battery - LESSON LEARNED.

SO...............
My new battery cost $85 at O'Reilly's, I replaced it in the parking lot myself before driving all the way to the Dragon - I was NOT about to let a four year old battery ruin my weekend.

Oh, and if it IS four years old, you may not perceive any deterioration, but by that age, the battery IS NOT in the condition it once was!!!

 

****you are rigt, it's a very good idea. I'm going to look this up on line how to change it t do it myself! thanks for the inspiration*****

 

the big thing here is, the car is sensitive to voltage in all its sensors. Just a little low voltage can set off an array of problems...some are no starts, rough idle, and other codes traced back to a low battery...mine are both 5 yr old batteries in my cars...this spring they both get new batteries, and I have had zero problems...and I want to keep it that way....