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Old 04-21-2011, 01:17 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Anyway, I wish I could report that my "fix" was as long-lasting as yours, but it wasn't. The car lit the P1449 & IMA lights again after a few more drives (during an automatic battery recalibration, in fact).
Darn! But even without assist, it's pretty driveable, as long as the DC/DC keeps charging. You can monitor this by looking at voltage with the ScanGauge - it should run about 13.5V, if the DC/DC quits it'll drop to 12V or less.

Also the pack rebalancing isn't too difficult, though time-consuming. And worst case, you can find salvage packs for under $500.
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