ABS, Traction off light, and ESP/BAS lights are on?

[tommasom]

Hello, 2011 RT with 16k miles. Started the car this morning and hear a chime. I looked at the dahs and see that the ABS light is on, the traction contorl is off, and the ESP/BAS light is on.

Have an appointment with Dodge tomorrow night

Any ideas?

[tommasom]

also could this mean my car battery is starting to go bad maybe. I have given some people jumps and it has started snowing here. My car is a 2011, and who knows how long it was on the lot for and started up.

[Go Goody]

probably a bad wheel speed sensor see dealer tomorrow. Chances of a 2 year old battery dying are slim unless you leave lights on

[tommasom]

thanks will take it in tomorrow

[tommasom]

Also if I take it in for anlignment tomorrow, will they have the correct equiptment to do a full 4 wheel alignment and have the tolls so they adjust other settings than just toe.

Also, how much is the average alignment at a dealer cost (local shops charge between 65-80 bucks)

[Go Goody]

Each dealer has different equipment and tools...4 wheel alignment at my local dealer was 70

[YO-EL]

Originally Posted by Go Goody

probably a bad wheel speed sensor see dealer tomorrow.

2nd that....................

[Havoc51]

I think it's the car trying to surrender and have some one save it from all the abuse that's been inflicted on it...

[tommasom]

turned the steering wheel from lock to lock and retsarted car. First it was still there.

Did lock to lock and it went away.

-should i go to the dealer to check for any codes, or forget it
-does the abs, esp/bas, and tc work correctly now since it isnt illuminated?
-and why did thid happen and turing the steering whele lock to lock fix it?

[Robo]

[QUOTE=tommasom;1197673]turned the steering wheel from lock to lock and retsarted car. First it was still there.

Did lock to lock and it went away.

-should i go to the dealer to check for any codes, or forget it
-does the abs, esp/bas, and tc work correctly now since it isnt illuminated?
-and why did this happen and turning the steering wheel lock to lock fix it?

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Top Challenger Tips and Tricks


Tip:40
Centering the Steering Wheel: AKA: SAS calibration (steering Angle Sensor)

On Disconnect of the vehicle battery;
You may need to do a SAS calibration if when restoring power your steering wheel and steering angle sensor get out of calibration. This is where the steering wheel is centered, but the actual front wheels are not seen centered (electronically).

If the vehicle is equipped with ESP, once the battery is reconnected, the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) within the Antilock Brake Module (ABM) needs to be calibrated. The SAS requires calibration (initialization) using the scan tool anytime the battery or an ABS (ESP) component has been disconnected for any length of time.

If the SAS is not calibrated following battery reconnection, the ESP/BAS indicator lamp will flash continuously with no DTCs.

Step 1: Start car:
Center the wheels (not the steering wheel, but the actual front wheels need to be straight) then Turn OFF car, open door to kill electronics, wait
for 3 minutes for vehicle CANBUS to shutdown.

Step 2: Start car:
turn wheels full right turn and hold for a 10 Mississippi count.
turn wheels full left and hold for a 10 Mississippi count
turn wheels full right
turn wheels full left
Return to Center.

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Note:
In the dealers StarScan tool, it directs you thru each step with a countdown timer of 10 seconds.. but the StarScan is not needed to
calibrate the SAS "Steering Control Sensors", all it is doing is walking you thru the above listed steps.

This applies to all models (SX,RT,SRT) of Dodge Challenger 2008 and above, as all have the SCM (Steering Control Module)
at the base of the steering column.

Note related item: Tip:91 Battery Reconnection Procedure (reset DDM, PDM, & SCM's)