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Old 06-28-2013 | 10:19 PM
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Well, h'mmmm. Did you by any chance check to see if your brake fluid was low?
A) if it is low that means you need new pads
B) if it's low it will set ESC and TC lights
C) if it's a little low, when you tilt the car by jacking it up the sensor will get a low reading

Other thoughts: When working around the oil filter it is easy to jiggle the connectors going to the ABS module, those things have sometimes had bad connections. It is one of the modules that lives under the Darth Vader hood in front of the fuse box.
Old 06-28-2013 | 10:56 PM
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Don- that was my thoughts as well..

Originally Posted by sleeper
Wonder if the guy who did your oil change bumped some wires & caused the
Warning lights ?
Old 06-29-2013 | 01:08 PM
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Great minds....
Old 06-30-2013 | 12:24 AM
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works fer me ...
Old 06-30-2013 | 08:52 PM
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Well I still have the problem.
I get a block or two away then I get a quick LOW FUEL , followed by the SERVICE ESC and TRACTION CONTROL OFF . This happened every time I tried to drive it..
So I tried a 30 minute relearn, which didn't help.
I thought maybe I bumped the connectors under the hood when I changed the oil, so I disconnected the battery, and carefully reseated the connectors for the module under the hood. No bent pins.
Brake fluid is full to the top, I've never done anything to it, almost looks like its too full.
Now It won't start at all...
2011 with 4500 miles. No problems at all until I changed the oil.

I'll look for codes tomarrow.

Any thoughts ?
Old 06-30-2013 | 09:33 PM
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It should still be under warranty, I'd limp it, or have it hauled to your dealer.

Let us know what codes its throwing and how you make out.
Old 07-03-2013 | 04:44 PM
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update !

No warranty for me ... the car was salvage due to having all 4 doors stolen while new on the dealers lot.

But... I found the problem, there's a wiring connector that is just above the oil filter to the right. I noticed that the little rubber gasket on one of the wires was not fully in the connector. The wire pulled out very easy, and it won't lock into place. Looks like its a defect from the factory.
Its works fine now held in place with electrical tape, but I've got to see if I can get a pin or maybe a connector.
Thanks for all the help
Old 07-03-2013 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sport


But... I found the problem,
but I've got to see if I can get a pin or maybe a connector.
sport-
till you find a connector, you could use some silicone on the connection, tape it for overnight to cure the silicone, then you will be water-tight & it won't come apart unless you want it to..
Old 07-03-2013 | 10:19 PM
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Score another one for the great minds!
Old 07-03-2013 | 10:23 PM
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