Multi Code Errors (4) do I have a short? error #s 0500 0325 0105 1105 PLEASE HELP???
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Multi Code Errors (4) do I have a short? error #s 0500 0325 0105 1105 PLEASE HELP???
I just keep on getting bad news after bad news after bad news. In my cluster my speedometer and odometer don't work but the rest of the cluster does. When I posted earlier the same problem I was told just to get a new cluster. Today when I went to the dealer he gave ran a diagnosis report. This is exactly what he printed out...
1. VEH SPEED SEN/CIRC
[P0500]
2. KNOCK SEN/CIRCUIT
[P0325]
3. ABSL PRES SEN/CIRC
[P0105]
4. MAP/BAR SW SOL/CIRC
[P1105]
After the diagnostics he started working his way on ripping me off. He said that you have a multicode error which means that you have a short somewhere. Then he went on to say in order to fix it they have to take out the whole dash, which is 10 hrs worth of labor @ $85/hr. Only after that they are going to start looking for the circuit. I then asked them what would happen if I just replce the cluster, since the only problem that I see is that my speedometer doesnt work. He told me that it will circuit out again. Please help me I dont know what to do, should I replace the cluster, should I go to an electrician, could it be the on board computer? Whats the best way to fix all those problems so that way
a. my speedometer and odmoter work
b. cheapest possible way
Also if I get a new cluster will it def short out, or was the guy BSing me?
1. VEH SPEED SEN/CIRC
[P0500]
2. KNOCK SEN/CIRCUIT
[P0325]
3. ABSL PRES SEN/CIRC
[P0105]
4. MAP/BAR SW SOL/CIRC
[P1105]
After the diagnostics he started working his way on ripping me off. He said that you have a multicode error which means that you have a short somewhere. Then he went on to say in order to fix it they have to take out the whole dash, which is 10 hrs worth of labor @ $85/hr. Only after that they are going to start looking for the circuit. I then asked them what would happen if I just replce the cluster, since the only problem that I see is that my speedometer doesnt work. He told me that it will circuit out again. Please help me I dont know what to do, should I replace the cluster, should I go to an electrician, could it be the on board computer? Whats the best way to fix all those problems so that way
a. my speedometer and odmoter work
b. cheapest possible way
Also if I get a new cluster will it def short out, or was the guy BSing me?
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Originally Posted by BLCKMAX
I just keep on getting bad news after bad news after bad news. In my cluster my speedometer and odometer don't work but the rest of the cluster does. When I posted earlier the same problem I was told just to get a new cluster. Today when I went to the dealer he gave ran a diagnosis report. This is exactly what he printed out...
1. VEH SPEED SEN/CIRC
[P0500]
2. KNOCK SEN/CIRCUIT
[P0325]
3. ABSL PRES SEN/CIRC
[P0105]
4. MAP/BAR SW SOL/CIRC
[P1105]
After the diagnostics he started working his way on ripping me off. He said that you have a multicode error which means that you have a short somewhere. Then he went on to say in order to fix it they have to take out the whole dash, which is 10 hrs worth of labor @ $85/hr. Only after that they are going to start looking for the circuit. I then asked them what would happen if I just replce the cluster, since the only problem that I see is that my speedometer doesnt work. He told me that it will circuit out again. Please help me I dont know what to do, should I replace the cluster, should I go to an electrician, could it be the on board computer? Whats the best way to fix all those problems so that way
a. my speedometer and odmoter work
b. cheapest possible way
Also if I get a new cluster will it def short out, or was the guy BSing me?
1. VEH SPEED SEN/CIRC
[P0500]
2. KNOCK SEN/CIRCUIT
[P0325]
3. ABSL PRES SEN/CIRC
[P0105]
4. MAP/BAR SW SOL/CIRC
[P1105]
After the diagnostics he started working his way on ripping me off. He said that you have a multicode error which means that you have a short somewhere. Then he went on to say in order to fix it they have to take out the whole dash, which is 10 hrs worth of labor @ $85/hr. Only after that they are going to start looking for the circuit. I then asked them what would happen if I just replce the cluster, since the only problem that I see is that my speedometer doesnt work. He told me that it will circuit out again. Please help me I dont know what to do, should I replace the cluster, should I go to an electrician, could it be the on board computer? Whats the best way to fix all those problems so that way
a. my speedometer and odmoter work
b. cheapest possible way
Also if I get a new cluster will it def short out, or was the guy BSing me?
A knock sensor code os 0304, i dont know what they guy got....
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/ecu.html
Check it out yourself and report back to us....
-Michael
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Originally Posted by mikey07005
I hope you didnt pay for his diagnostics.... From what I have seen on the ORG in the ECU sticky's link to decoding the code there isnt a 0500
A knock sensor code os 0304, i dont know what they guy got....
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/ecu.html
Check it out yourself and report back to us....
-Michael
A knock sensor code os 0304, i dont know what they guy got....
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/ecu.html
Check it out yourself and report back to us....
-Michael
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0104 -
Diagnostic Trouble Code 0104 points to a problem with the Vehicle Speed Sensor or the associated wiring.
The Vehicle Speed Sensor installed on the transaxle. The part inside the transaxle has a plastic gear which is driven by the internal parts of the transaxle. The part outside is a signal generator which produces a square wave of amplitude 5.2 volts and frequency proportional to vehicle speed.
Remove the VSS, attach a voltmeter to the electric leads, and spin the gear
by hand. If you get zero volts, it's dead.
One owner discovered his VSS was not fully seated in the transaxle. He just tapped it inward, and retightened the 10mm mounting bolt.
For more information please refer to the Chilton repair manual (page 4-22) or the Haynes repair manual (page 6-16).
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Originally Posted by mikey07005
I hope you didnt pay for his diagnostics.... From what I have seen on the ORG in the ECU sticky's link to decoding the code there isnt a 0500
A knock sensor code os 0304, i dont know what they guy got....
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/ecu.html
Check it out yourself and report back to us....
-Michael
A knock sensor code os 0304, i dont know what they guy got....
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/ecu.html
Check it out yourself and report back to us....
-Michael
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Originally Posted by 98SEBlackMax
He has listed the error codes in there OBD-II scanner format, which are different than our ECU flash codes. To me it sounds like his speed sensor failed, this would explain as to why the Speedo and Odometer both dont work. They both need a AC signal from the speed sensor to work properly. If the gauge cluster is replaced I doubt it would fix the problem. The speed sensor should be tested to see if it works.
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0104 -
Diagnostic Trouble Code 0104 points to a problem with the Vehicle Speed Sensor or the associated wiring.
The Vehicle Speed Sensor installed on the transaxle. The part inside the transaxle has a plastic gear which is driven by the internal parts of the transaxle. The part outside is a signal generator which produces a square wave of amplitude 5.2 volts and frequency proportional to vehicle speed.
Remove the VSS, attach a voltmeter to the electric leads, and spin the gear
by hand. If you get zero volts, it's dead.
One owner discovered his VSS was not fully seated in the transaxle. He just tapped it inward, and retightened the 10mm mounting bolt.
For more information please refer to the Chilton repair manual (page 4-22) or the Haynes repair manual (page 6-16).
"
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0104 -
Diagnostic Trouble Code 0104 points to a problem with the Vehicle Speed Sensor or the associated wiring.
The Vehicle Speed Sensor installed on the transaxle. The part inside the transaxle has a plastic gear which is driven by the internal parts of the transaxle. The part outside is a signal generator which produces a square wave of amplitude 5.2 volts and frequency proportional to vehicle speed.
Remove the VSS, attach a voltmeter to the electric leads, and spin the gear
by hand. If you get zero volts, it's dead.
One owner discovered his VSS was not fully seated in the transaxle. He just tapped it inward, and retightened the 10mm mounting bolt.
For more information please refer to the Chilton repair manual (page 4-22) or the Haynes repair manual (page 6-16).
"
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Originally Posted by BLCKMAX
Michael thnx for responding. He printed out the whole report he told me that I HAVE A SHORT. As I listed before he wants like 1000$ just to check it out isn't there anyother way?
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Originally Posted by Scruit
Clear the codes and see whichcodes come back, and how quickly they come back.
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Originally Posted by kevlo911
if they come back. report them to us
u can check my sig for details to or the third link on the sticky "help check engine light is on"
u can check my sig for details to or the third link on the sticky "help check engine light is on"
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Originally Posted by BLCKMAX
well I know but my codes are different then the ones in the document. Also the codes all have circuit at the end, meaning that its a circuit problem, that is why I guess the dealer thought it was a short. If it is how much do I expect to pay to fix it?
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Originally Posted by BLCKMAX
well I know but my codes are different then the ones in the document.
When you use the ECU procedure to flash the codes on the check engine light it will display codes that match the document on this site. (proprietary nissan format)
When you use an OBD-II scanner to read the codes it will display codes in OBD-II format (which is what the dealer showed you)
For example... When I do the ECU procedure my check engine light will flash 03 04 for knock sensor. When I plug in my OBD-II scanner for the same thing it will display "P0325 - Knocks sensor circuit fault bank 1 or 1 sensor".
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Originally Posted by Scruit
No they are not...
When you use the ECU procedure to flash the codes on the check engine light it will display codes that match the document on this site. (proprietary nissan format)
When you use an OBD-II scanner to read the codes it will display codes in OBD-II format (which is what the dealer showed you)
For example... When I do the ECU procedure my check engine light will flash 03 04 for knock sensor. When I plug in my OBD-II scanner for the same thing it will display "P0325 - Knocks sensor circuit fault bank 1 or 1 sensor".
When you use the ECU procedure to flash the codes on the check engine light it will display codes that match the document on this site. (proprietary nissan format)
When you use an OBD-II scanner to read the codes it will display codes in OBD-II format (which is what the dealer showed you)
For example... When I do the ECU procedure my check engine light will flash 03 04 for knock sensor. When I plug in my OBD-II scanner for the same thing it will display "P0325 - Knocks sensor circuit fault bank 1 or 1 sensor".
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Originally Posted by jdmmax
blckmax: you may have a bad wire harness.
the dealer may be right. i doubt that 4 sensors would fail at once. i would get a few more opinions. ill go ask one of the mechanics.
the dealer may be right. i doubt that 4 sensors would fail at once. i would get a few more opinions. ill go ask one of the mechanics.
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you know what i have a feeling u have a bad ground somewhere, why dont u check all the ground points ( i dont know where all of them are) but see if u can find any loose or very cruded up bolts that are connected to a ground on the chassis, you might just be in luck and that could be it, i now the Knock sensor is grounded to the intake manifold
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