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  1. franken1313

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    Car gives error message on screen P LOCK ABNORMAL. No OBD codes. Car does not ready unless I disconnect a wire in the fuse box wait a few seconds & reconnect the wire.
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    how did you stumble on that particular wire?

    how is the 12v health?
     
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    12v is 12v car off with a load & 14v When ready. I discovered the wire bc I was checking the fuses & I just disconnected that cable just bc no real reason & now everytime I turn off the car the car will not turn on unless I disconnect that cable for a few seconds
     
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    12v is low. what load with car off?
     
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    You need to get the codes read, it seems to have a high voltage leak.
     
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    Is that 12v measured after not using it overnight?
     
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    Yes I've checked it after not using the car for days
     
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    I have a generic obd2 reader but that shows no codes
     
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    When you disconnect the 12v power source, it'll allow you to start your car 1 time, but the bad part, it'll erase all your codes. So you'll need to read the codes before disconnecting the power source
     
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    I don't disconnect the 12v only that wire.
     
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    I believe that wire disconnected the 12v power source
     
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    I have disconnected the 12v battery only & that doesn't let the car turn on only that wire does.
     
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    A generic obd2 reader may not offer relevant hybrid codes.

    You might want to look into obtaining a mini-vci cable ($20, you also would need a laptop) or and elm327 device ($3+, you would also need an android type device).
     
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    If you haven't already replaced the 12v battery, try testing again, after an overnight non-use (of any kind). This time include the percentage point.
     
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    It's probably not a 12v problem as he's able to start the car after some type of reset procedure.
     
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    Do yourself a favor. Test the battery per instructions on the link. Report your levels here. Low 12v batteries have been known to create all kinds of wacky symptoms.
     
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    That "reset" is a jiggle of a wire.
     
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    I just purchased a new 12v battery last week & the one I replaced was a yellow top optima that was only 1 year old.
     
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    The reset is more disconnecting & reconnecting that wire in the fuse box
     
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    so let's recap:

    1) 12v is low

    2) you have an inadequate code reader

    3) you're disconnecting an unknown wire to get it to restart

    4) am i missing anything?
     
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