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Old 04-23-2023, 03:14 AM
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So after driving yesterday with no issues at all today my car appears to have no power to idrive headunit or instrument cluster. No lights on dash whatsoever when the key is turned from off to position 2. I’ve removed the battery which is new and tested it and it’s showing as fully charged and 89% healthy. Opening the boot/trunk and disconnecting the negative terminal and reconnecting I can hear the relay doing things. I’ve removed and checked the kcan and mpm from under the wheel well cleaned up and reinstalled and tried again but still nothing. Any suggestions greatly appreciated 🙏
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Read the DTC codes, please. Doing so will alleviate an awful lot of guesswork.
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Read the DTC codes, please. Doing so will alleviate an awful lot of guesswork.
There is no power. INPA doesn’t detect ignition or battery even when turned to position 2. Ista won’t read anything either through icom or dcan cable and generic obd with car scanner also doesn’t connect.
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Then you are going to have to go old school, e.g. checking fuses and isolating components,
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Then you are going to have to go old school, e.g. checking fuses and isolating components,
have not the time the cash nor the desire anymore bud the cars being taken away Friday coming I’ll get a pittance for it but thems the breaks
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