I got practically all the blink codes!!?

Eithieus · 11-14-2011, 10:13 PM

Today we read the blink codes from one of our Insights that has both warning lights on. I couldn't believe it when this huge string of error codes kept spewing out. We purchased this car a few months ago with the lights on. It's almost easier to say what codes didn't pop out! I was hoping that something was going on that would affect multiple areas at once. It seems that lots are wire type connections? I was hoping that one of you awesome experienced Insight gurus might be able to connect some of the dots or just tell me I'm SOL and start at square one.
I got 11-14, 16&17, 21-28, 31-38, 41-48, 51-58, 61-68, 71-78, 81-88. This looks just so insane! It's got me nervous to say the least.
Any help at all would be sooooo incredibly helpful. Because I want to go sniffle.
Sarah

Eli · 11-14-2011, 10:30 PM

The blink codes are just the subcode. It would be nice to know all of the actual errors too, ie P1432, P1437, P1445, etc.

But wow, that's not looking very good. Have you opened the IPU area up? Kinda seems like mice have been hard at work...

Eithieus · 11-15-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Eli

The blink codes are just the subcode. It would be nice to know all of the actual errors too, ie P1432, P1437, P1445, etc.

But wow, that's not looking very good. Have you opened the IPU area up? Kinda seems like mice have been hard at work...

Mike hasn't opened up anything to check it out yet. We were pretty shocked because the car doesn't drive so bad. We just felt like hiding in the sand after getting all of those codes There are lots of error codes to go with those blink codes. According to the code list on 99mpg they translate into...
P1647 - P1649, P16BA, P1566, P1568, P1570-P1573, P1575, P1576, P1580 - P1584, P1586, P1589, P15A0, P15A1, P15A3, P0725, P0A27, P0A5E, P0A5F, P0A61, P0A62, P0A64, P0A7E, P0A7F, P0A82, P0A9B, P1429, P1432, P1437 -P1440, P1443, P1445 - P1449, P1559, P1460, P1462 - P1465.
Wowie. I'm hoping there is something that at least might explain most of these codes. It's insane that it still drives seemly 'not bad'. I think it gets about 60mpg, which isn't great, but I didn't expect it to be falling apart that much. I know some of those codes in there look pretty scary...
We are a bit nervous to do the blink codes on the other two Insights now!
Thanks again for any help at all
Sarah

Eli · 11-15-2011, 12:20 AM

LOL.... That's insane.

Well, they're all IMA related. My bet is a chewed harness in the IPU. That's the only thing that really makes sense. There's no way all those codes came up on their own....

Eithieus · 11-15-2011, 12:27 AM

OMG I hope so. I think Mike might go out in the cold and the rain with a flashlight to check that out. If he's not asleep already. o_O I'll keep you posted on what he finds tonight or tomorrow if he's sleeping (looooong work day)
Sarah

retepsnikrep · 11-15-2011, 02:22 AM

Bad connection or mice etc. I would suggest pull the 12 battery lead to start with then see what comes back after a full reset. Could be just a bizzare glitch.

Need4Speed · 11-15-2011, 06:52 AM

Were the codes cleared/reset and then all of these came up, or is this from years of driving? If they have not been cleared I say clear them and see what comes back.

**Hybrid-Battery-Repair** · 11-15-2011, 11:18 AM

Try resetting the system and if these all come back, I suspect that the BCM or MCM is having a problem.

**jeff652** · 11-18-2011, 01:14 AM

I have wire harnesses (from a 2004) if needed.

Why do mice like these cars so much? Thank goodness it's warm enough in California that they are not sneaking into my car! Do they get in through the MDM ventilation ducting?

Eli · 11-18-2011, 02:01 AM

No, the MDM vent is screened very finely on both ends.

Mice can get nearly anywhere. It's nearly impossible to stop them... I don't know where they get into the car, but they definitely do.