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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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I know it's not that big of a deal but my trip odometer keeps resetting if I don't start the car everyday. Has anyone else had this problem? Where should I start?
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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Sounds like your battery is going out slowly?
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 05:45 AM
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My car does the same thing with a brand new battery. I dont know what it is, but gets irritating when I try to keep my oil change at every 3k
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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I have the same problem with my 99. a new battery helped for a little while but it always comes back. seems to be an issue with 99's more than anything else. my trip odometer resets and my gauges do a full sweep on start up too. Do yours?
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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This hasnt happened to me until this winter... now maybe happens once a week..

ALSO a 99
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Happened to me constantly with my 99 Trans Am...

Went away when I went with an Optima red top battery.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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I had the exact same problem. Check the terminals on the battery to make sure they are plenty snug and the bolts aren't stipped out or anything like that. I replaced the cable that wouldn't tighten all the way and sure enough it solved it
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Battery seems fine always starts up fine. I will check all the connections to see if anything is not right.

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i have a 99 ta and when i got it didnt do it but the other week had to put a new battery in it and now its been doing it since dont know thought i was the only one with this problem.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rareblueZ
I have the same problem with my 99. a new battery helped for a little while but it always comes back. seems to be an issue with 99's more than anything else. my trip odometer resets and my gauges do a full sweep on start up too. Do yours?
Mine did the same thing when i got it, but it stopped with a new battery. Hasn't done it again yet........
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It's a known issue in all 99s, there's a TSB for it. I experienced the whole gauge sweep and odo resetting nearly everyday during the summer, even after a new battery... but now that it has gotten colder, it doesn't do it at all for some reason. Whatever... I've decided to deal with it anyway, not worth the $200 to me to get it replaced at the dealer.
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another 99 with this problem. it just sucks cause im trying to see how bad my gas mileage is. lol
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