davith

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Recently my 99 T/A resets the tripodometer and key fob programing every time it is turned off? I do not think it is loosing power as they change oil light still comes on as I have not reset it after the last time I changed my oil. I also keep my radio programing? Any ideas what this could be? Any info is appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

Dave

TWS

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Do your gauges sweep also when you start the car?

It's a known problem and seems to be prevalent in '99's for some reason. Do a search, I know it has been discussed before.

shortdog

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Like TWS stated.. It's NOT suppose to do that and there's a bulletin posted somewhere about the problem. But, it lets me know that my battery is low, which is most likely your case also.

davith

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Thanks I will continue to search.... Also the Battery is only a few months old...

Thanks for the info...

2001NBMZ28

Trip odo reset and sometimes accompanied by the gauges sweeping on the 99's is due to low voltage. Check the battery terminals/have it load tested to be sure. Shouldn't affect the key fob or theftlock on the monsoon.

TWS

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He's right. I was in a rush when I posted my first reply. My '99 exhibited that behavior when I had a small Hawker dry cell battery in it. It would do a gauge sweep and reset the trip odometer upon start up. Now it has a regular batt. but sometimes it likes to reset the trip odometer.. I think just to annoy me The '99's seem more prone to this as I put the Hawker battery in my '02 and it didn't do any of the weird ****, plus other members were commenting on '99's doing this in a thread that is a couple years old. Do a search and you'll find it.

And... if I recall, I don't think it ever deleted the presets out of my Monsoon.

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

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Maybe the 2002s have a larger conductor path to the affected electronics which means less voltage drop and less of a chance of the equipment resetting on the high demands of running the starter motor.

NHRAMAN

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Mine did one day--bought a new battery, and has never happened again.

bboyferal

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My '99 did that when I put a new Optima red top in it.

It did it occasionally for a couple of days, and it then got "used to" the new battery and doesn't do it anymore.

ae13291

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the only time my gauges went crazy is when i forgot my fans on and the volts were low

davith

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The gauges do sweep every time I start the car... The battery has a warranty. I will take it back and throw a new one in and see if that helps and check all the battery wires and terminals.

Thanks for the help!

99LSS1

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I had this same problem with mine. Eventually I found that my positive battery cable had corroded toward the battery. Apparently this is a common problem with the factory battery. It leaks down the cable and corrodes it. Since I replaced the cable,I have not had a problem. Just a heads up though, It is a dealer part only and is not cheap. Just something else for you to check out.

davith

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I replaced the battery terminal and the problem is fixed! Thanks to for the help!

99LSS1

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No problem. Glad I could help.

95TAJade

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everyone here is right! the Battery has got a bad cell. replace it with an optima!