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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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The little information panel is flashing "stability control faulty". Where do I start???
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Make sure your grounds and battery connections are good and clean. Make sure the battery is up to snuff. Try dsconnecting the battery and/or doing a reset.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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What DTC is logged in the ECM and/or ABS modules?????????????????

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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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When is it flashing and what are you doing when it takes place? Is the car moving? The question was asked about codes do you have any? Along with all of this do you know the year and model of your car? Please post it.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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I will clean the battery terminals.

The message comes up as soon as you start the car and stays on all the time.

I have not checked for trouble codes yet.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Reading the codes is the right thing to do. The cause could be many things from cleaning the sensors & connectors to poor connection at the ABS control. Read the codes first if you can.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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how old is the battery - this fault can flag if it's not in the best shape.
 
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