lost power steering and electronics while driving.
#1
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lost power steering and electronics while driving.
Hi, i bought a GS 350 AWD 2008 used last year, no problem since, but this week i got a major problem. I got stuck in traffic (highway exit) in a big winter storm for about 1 hour without moving, my radio was ON, heat seat ON on max, heating on max and snow control ON and then after 1 hours (more or less) the electronics start to flicker and got a red steering wheel with an ''!'' code, battery code too, the steering was stiff, so before the car turn down, i just turn off everything, pull over and go back on the highway full speed and all code disappear and everything got instantly back to normal. I assumed that i drain to much for too long...but this morning i was driving normaly, normal speed on city road, (my seat heat was on, heat and radio), the steering wheel got hard,my AWD turn off too. i turn off everything, push the gaz to go faster and all code disappear and everything go back to normal.
Before calling a garage, i want to know what's happening?
Before calling a garage, i want to know what's happening?
#2
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Is it possible that the battery can't keep its charge long enough when a lot of electronics is on? since it looks to charge well when a drive faster?
#3
Sounds to me like your multi-belt is slipping or your alternator/alternator pulley is going bad. Check your belt condition and tension, and also check if there is "dust" on the outside of your alternator pulley.
Clearly electrical.
Clearly electrical.
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OptimusSam (03-20-17)
#4
Of course, it never hurts to have a new or fully charged battery.
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OptimusSam (03-20-17)
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Thanks for the heads up, ill check it out as soon as possible! I read on an older post that it may be the lower splash guard who is maybe broken or missing (never think to check this out), ill check this out in the same time! thanks again for the info!
#7
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I hope not! but it happens only 2 times in maybe 12 days interval since a was stuck in the storm and got no problem at all starting the car or when using all electronics options. But I'll check it out too in the same time tho, just in case.
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I give my first bet to alternator, then the belt third battery. Sometimes if water splashes to the serpentine it will slip and cause that symptom.
Anyway if it helps, had same symptoms with my RX when the alternator was about to say bye bye, the A/C was going off and power inside dimmed from time to time
Anyway if it helps, had same symptoms with my RX when the alternator was about to say bye bye, the A/C was going off and power inside dimmed from time to time
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I give my first bet to alternator, then the belt third battery. Sometimes if water splashes to the serpentine it will slip and cause that symptom.
Anyway if it helps, had same symptoms with my RX when the alternator was about to say bye bye, the A/C was going off and power inside dimmed from time to time
Anyway if it helps, had same symptoms with my RX when the alternator was about to say bye bye, the A/C was going off and power inside dimmed from time to time
#10
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I had the same thing happen to me when I first got my car. I replaced the battery the first time and it was fine for about a week and then it happened again, ended up being the alternator. Your battery needs replacing if it drained like that.
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OptimusSam (03-21-17)
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Just a hint, sometimes everyone (and the dealer) says it's the alternator. These cars use an alternator pulley that is not like the old-time, standard pulley. These pullys rotate in both directions. Sometimes the pulley goes bad and everyone replaces the whole alternator, at a much higher cost.
Double check the alternator pulley, but your original symptom sounds like a slipping multi-belt. either a worn belt or the tension is too loose.
Good luck, and report back your solution to the problem.
Double check the alternator pulley, but your original symptom sounds like a slipping multi-belt. either a worn belt or the tension is too loose.
Good luck, and report back your solution to the problem.
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#12
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this morning it get worse, each time i stop more dans 1-2 minutes, the red stering wheel code and the battery code lights on and lost my radio and screen. My car is at the garage right now, im waiting for the final diagnostic, after all im still on warranty , they will do a full scan and look for alternator, the multi-belt and battery. I'll keep you inform as soon as i am, thx for all the help.
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OptimusSam (03-23-17)
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Well, got my car back from the garage, was the alternator and my belt (it was old but not dead, still they changed it anyways since they on it), Thankfully it was all on Warranty
They check also my battery and it was allright
Thanks all for the help, really appreciated !
They check also my battery and it was allright
Thanks all for the help, really appreciated !
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L's TLS (03-24-17)
#15
Thanks for the update. Glad you were able to get it resolved. Even better that it was covered under warranty!