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Mr. Luddite[_4_]

On 1/8/2018 11:48 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 1/8/18 10:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/8/2018 10:20 AM, Its Me wrote:
On Monday, January 8, 2018 at 9:59:37 AM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/8/2018 8:31 AM, Its Me wrote:
On Monday, January 8, 2018 at 8:19:41 AM UTC-5, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 1/8/2018 6:57 AM, justan wrote:
John H Wrote in message:
On Sun, 07 Jan 2018 14:40:34 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 07 Jan 2018 12:59:51 -0500, John H
wrote:

Upon hooking up the OBD scanner, I get a C0899 (Device
voltage low), a C0561 (ABS disabled, invalid
serial data received), and P0673 (#3 Glow plug circuit). The
first (and maybe the second) may be due
to low batteries, which I've treated badly this winter - only
short trips to the store, etc. Trips
that should have been made walking or riding a motorcycle.
So, the charger is on, and we'll see what
happens when the batteries are up to snuff.

"Glow plug" figured prominently in those threads I read about
remote
start not working. It might be worth a shot. Does it run a little
rough for a minute on a regular start? I don't know a lot about
diesels but I am guessing if a glow plug was not working, it
would
miss a bit until it started "dieseling"
It may just be a loose connection I guess.

Oh, and charging the batteries didn't change any of the
readings. Looks like I've got an ABS problem
and a glow plug problem.

10 things to check:
Improper Starting Procedure
Vehicle Not in ?Park?
Too Many Remote Start Attempts
Coolant and Oil Pressure
Unlatched Hood
Hazard Warning Lights
The Key is in the Car
Check Engine Light
Dead Keyfob Battery
Check the Manual-
x

Regarding # 4 in your list:

For what it's worth my remote start will only work twice (two, 10
min.
cycles).Â* A third attempt to remote start won't work until the
key is
inserted and turned to "on" or after the truck has been started
normally
using the key. After that the remote will work again for another 2
cycles.Â* However,Â* John has said that his remote will initially
start
his truck but then it dies after a few seconds.Â* That's not normal.

Mine will remote start (using my second key/FOB) if the other
key/FOB
set is in the truck but not inserted in the ignition.Â* I can also
remote
start it using the GMC app that's in my smartphone.Â* If I try
doing that
with the key in the ignition, but in the "off" position, the app
on the
smartphone comes back with a message saying, "Cannot start, key in
ignition".

Logic tells me that 4 or 8 could be the only things on that list
Â*Â* that could cause shutdown after start.

I'd narrow it down even more to #8.Â* With the three codes that
John's getting, it's hard to believe the CEL isn't on.Â* Maybe the
CEL bulb is burned out?

Don't think so.Â* If he left his key in the ignition the remote start
wouldn't start the truck at all.Â* However, it would if he just left the
keys sitting on the seat or console.Â* Remember, John said his remote
will start the truck but it shuts down within a few seconds.

I did the same thing... don't count line #1, "10 things to check".
#8 is the "Check engine light".Â* # 7 is the key.

Ha!Â* I am an idiot.

It's not often we get a thread this long and this silly, not that I have
read most of it.Â*

If I were having a "problem" with my truck, rather than seeking help
from a bunch of non-mechanics here who don't know the answer, I'd simply
drop the truck off at an authorized dealership and let the dealer's
service personnel analyze and fix the problem. We're not talking about a
brand new model vehicle here, so whatever the issue is, it surely has
come up previously and there is a manufacturer's service bulletin on it,
along with dealership mechanics with the tools and knowledge to fix it.

Crikey. How many rec.boaters does it take to change a light bulb? No one
knows, but Fretwell will build you a powerplant off the energy created
by flushing your toilet to power it, so he doesn't have to spend 25
cents a day to light it once Luddite figures out how to screw it in.

What an ass. Go back to reading "Little Women" or something for the
18th time and see if you get anything different out of it.