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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by F612, Sep 2, 2018.

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  1. F612

    F612 Formula Junior

    Feb 5, 2018
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    David D. Hood
    #1 F612, Sep 2, 2018
    My 612 OTO
    Has a dash message “ECU failure”
    And the “check engine “ light is on
    Car runs fine.
    Any suggestions?
     
  2. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 19, 2008
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    Terry H Phillips
    #2 tazandjan, Sep 2, 2018
    Low battery or one on the way out will often cause those lights to illuminate.
     
  3. F612

    F612 Formula Junior

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    #3 F612, Sep 3, 2018
    Will check it
    I do not know how old it is
     
  4. radlu

    radlu Formula Junior

    Jun 6, 2005
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    #4 radlu, Sep 8, 2018
    Reset battery. It will clear the error message.
     
  5. F612

    F612 Formula Junior

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    #5 F612, Sep 8, 2018
    OK, what is a "battery reset"?
     
  6. Motob

    Motob Formula 3
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    Nov 11, 2003
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    Brian Brown
    #6 Motob, Sep 9, 2018
    Have a repair shop with a Ferrari specific diagnostic computer download the cause of the fault. Otherwise if you do a battery reset that information will be erased and you will never know what caused it to come on, unless it comes on again for the same reason.
     
  7. F612

    F612 Formula Junior

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    #7 F612, Sep 10, 2018
    I do not intend for this to sound snarky, but if it doesn't reoccur, does it matter why it happened in the first place?
     
  8. Ferrari Tech

    Ferrari Tech Formula 3

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    #8 Ferrari Tech, Sep 11, 2018
    No. If it does not reoccur.
     
  9. F612

    F612 Formula Junior

    Feb 5, 2018
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    David D. Hood
    #9 F612, Sep 11, 2018
    Disconnected the battery and the CEL went away. It didn't come back after a 30 minute drive.
    All Good!
    Thank you
     

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