Bonzoso
Junior Member
Hi all. A couple of weeks ago I went out to my truck after being out of town for 2 weeks and started it. After start up I get a message to service the esc. Looked in the manual to see if I could find any info. Nothing. So thinking it was just some minor glitch, I took off for work. No problems driving 1/2 hr to work but light on dash stayed lit. Start up to go home same message and light stays on. I got home and decided to take a look under the hood. Lo and behold the battery insulating cover is all torn up. Ahh ha, freaking critter got in while it was sitting. Cleaned out the mess around the battery and found 5 chewed wires from the harness to the battery ground that went to the brake vacuum assist sensor (3 wires), and to some little black box that hooks directly to the battery ground (2 wires). So I take the truck to the dealer, tell them what I found. I leave the truck, they say to fix the wires they are gonna charge $800. I said thanks but I'll do it myself for that money. I pick up the truck and pay $35 for their estimate and go home and fix the wires. Take a short drive the message and light still comes on. I figure it'll take some miles to go out. Bottom line, I've driven about 80 miles and the message and light still come on. Now I'm wondering if this is a warning that won't go away until erased by the shop, or is there something else involved. Anyone have an idea of what is likely going on? I know the manufactures are getting pretty militant about owners access to computer diagnosing. Thanks up front for any ideas or knowledge.
