ESS Problem finally solved...

[Paluss]

After 4 trips to the dealer my new Service Advisor took the responsibility to declare that the battery needed to be replaced he told me if the system won't indicate that we will make it fail. The policy is that the system has to declare the battery bad before they can authorize a replacement. My ESS stopped working in October and I tried driving long distances trickle and regular charging and it worked maybe twice in 2 months and usually not more than once in that day. I may be in the minority that like the start stop, to me it helps in mpg and want the vehicle to operate as intended. I was amazed at how many programmed messages were displayed when it didn't work.

1. batter charging
2. batter in protection mode
3. engine to cold
4. interior cooling
5. interior warming
6. front wheels turned WTF?
7. vehicle on incline
8. and start stop off

So persistence pays off if you are having this issue...

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[dsgrey]

Glad your issue is fixed! Unfortunately, most are part replacers rather than mechanics with any level of debugging skills. If it doesn't throw a code with an understandable error, then nothing is broken

The policy is that the system has to declare the battery bad before they can authorize a replacement.

 

[Paluss]

I agree, just hate that you have to make multiple trips and waste time when it could have been resolved the first time

 

[McGilli]

front wheels turned WTF?

Extremely helpful for me.

To get home, I need to stop in the middle of a busy road to turn left - and when there is a break in traffic make that left turn and dash in.

So, turning the wheel before stopping keeps the engine running and I can gun it if needed immediately to get through traffic.

 

[JayJay]

So, turning the wheel before stopping keeps the engine running and I can gun it if needed immediately to get through traffic.

It also means that, if you get rear ended, you'll be pushed right out into oncoming traffic.

Later,
Johnny

 

[McGilli]

It also means that, if you get rear ended, you'll be pushed right out into oncoming traffic.

Later,
Johnny

I'll give you a thumbs up Like for that...

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