Hello again; long time no post 
So I need to have my 2002 CVT re-smogged come September and I have a couple of lights that need to be addressed beforehand; Engine and IMA.
My car seems to cycle between 4 different codes;
p1648, which seems new since the last time I checked.
p1449
p0560
and p1607, which was there the last time I checked but no longer is/was; I'll get back to this, though.
Only two blink codes; IMA 64, and ABS 61.
I know the gist of what they mean; I know for a fact that my IMA battery is toast, and have been running on gas for the past few months with the battery still in and the IMA system disabled.
After disabling the IMA system in order to run on gas, though, the IMA light stayed on and the p1648 showed up. I followed the instructions to a 't', and unplugged the two front... no, I guess it would be rear-facing BCM cables; the two pictured in the tutorial, anyhow. Might I have done something wrong to cause the p1648? I suppose this and the IMA 64 blink code go hand in hand.
My main issue is the p0560; ECM/fuse. Shortly after getting the car in early September 2016, my garden hose burst and flooded both foot wells through the driver side window; seeing as the ECM is under the passenger's feet, I'm fairly sure that's toast. If it is, though, then from what I understand (probably incorrectly) it's a miracle that the car starts and runs fine.
First question; which fuse might the po560 code be referring to? I've come across a post here suggesting checking the fuses under the dash, but the poster seemed unsure as to its' location. I checked all my fuses under the dash and they seem fine. Is it fuse 18 under the hood?
Which brings us to the next segment of my post.
In case it was fuse #18, I pulled it, tested it for continuity and it physically looked fine, and re-seated it/reset it.
Afterwards code p1449 disappeared.
Now the three codes listed are p0560, p1648 and p1607.
And, lastly, the ABS 61 blink code. I've read that it could be a ground strap issue. Just before disabling the IMA system, while limping along by grid charging once a week, the car started to refuse to restart after auto-stopping. It seemed to go away shortly before disabling the IMA system, though. Might this blink code and that issue be connected? I figure I should replace the ground straps in any case.
So what I figure I need to do/will be doing is:
°Replace the ground straps
°Go to the stealership and have them replace my ECM with one that I bought on ebay shortly after the car flooded, and program a new key since the replacement ecm didn't come with one.
I'd be the luckiest guy in the world, however, if the ECM issue is just a fuse that needs replacing. Otherwise I dread the cost of having a new key programmed for the replacement ECM. I've been weary of fiddling with the ECM's cables to see if they're just smooged up from the flooding in case it stops the car from wanting to start.
So information on the ECM fuse would be absolutely appreciated.
Which leaves the issue with the BCM; any help with that would be might appreciated as well.
The ABS 61 blink code I didn't even know was an issue as the ABS light isn't lit; hopefully that will disappear after replacing the ground straps.
As far as ground straps go, I understand replacement cables can be bought from pretty much any auto store. What gauge cable and length would be recommended to reduce the chances of fatiguing at the terminals?
Thanks for reading, and for any advice in advance
So I need to have my 2002 CVT re-smogged come September and I have a couple of lights that need to be addressed beforehand; Engine and IMA.
My car seems to cycle between 4 different codes;
p1648, which seems new since the last time I checked.
p1449
p0560
and p1607, which was there the last time I checked but no longer is/was; I'll get back to this, though.
Only two blink codes; IMA 64, and ABS 61.
I know the gist of what they mean; I know for a fact that my IMA battery is toast, and have been running on gas for the past few months with the battery still in and the IMA system disabled.
After disabling the IMA system in order to run on gas, though, the IMA light stayed on and the p1648 showed up. I followed the instructions to a 't', and unplugged the two front... no, I guess it would be rear-facing BCM cables; the two pictured in the tutorial, anyhow. Might I have done something wrong to cause the p1648? I suppose this and the IMA 64 blink code go hand in hand.
My main issue is the p0560; ECM/fuse. Shortly after getting the car in early September 2016, my garden hose burst and flooded both foot wells through the driver side window; seeing as the ECM is under the passenger's feet, I'm fairly sure that's toast. If it is, though, then from what I understand (probably incorrectly) it's a miracle that the car starts and runs fine.
First question; which fuse might the po560 code be referring to? I've come across a post here suggesting checking the fuses under the dash, but the poster seemed unsure as to its' location. I checked all my fuses under the dash and they seem fine. Is it fuse 18 under the hood?
Which brings us to the next segment of my post.
In case it was fuse #18, I pulled it, tested it for continuity and it physically looked fine, and re-seated it/reset it.
Afterwards code p1449 disappeared.
Now the three codes listed are p0560, p1648 and p1607.
And, lastly, the ABS 61 blink code. I've read that it could be a ground strap issue. Just before disabling the IMA system, while limping along by grid charging once a week, the car started to refuse to restart after auto-stopping. It seemed to go away shortly before disabling the IMA system, though. Might this blink code and that issue be connected? I figure I should replace the ground straps in any case.
So what I figure I need to do/will be doing is:
°Replace the ground straps
°Go to the stealership and have them replace my ECM with one that I bought on ebay shortly after the car flooded, and program a new key since the replacement ecm didn't come with one.
I'd be the luckiest guy in the world, however, if the ECM issue is just a fuse that needs replacing. Otherwise I dread the cost of having a new key programmed for the replacement ECM. I've been weary of fiddling with the ECM's cables to see if they're just smooged up from the flooding in case it stops the car from wanting to start.
So information on the ECM fuse would be absolutely appreciated.
Which leaves the issue with the BCM; any help with that would be might appreciated as well.
The ABS 61 blink code I didn't even know was an issue as the ABS light isn't lit; hopefully that will disappear after replacing the ground straps.
As far as ground straps go, I understand replacement cables can be bought from pretty much any auto store. What gauge cable and length would be recommended to reduce the chances of fatiguing at the terminals?
Thanks for reading, and for any advice in advance
