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NorPlan
Nov 30, 2016, 12:11 PM
2013 Chrysler 200, 2.4L.. Son had problems on his way to work this Morning.. Starting with the Traction Control Indicator Flashing then immediately after the Electronic Throttle Control Flashed and Stayed On.. He pulled over RPM's climbed a couple times , he shutdown & restarted the engine.. With the 4 Ways on Interior Lights go Dim? The ETC Dash Indicator flashed a couple more times , said the throttle shuddered a couple times as well..

Thoughts / Ideas Appreciated , No idea if it could be a Loose Connection, Sensor / Module, or just a Simple Fix?? It's the Possible Expense that's Killing Us...

smoothy
Nov 30, 2016, 12:27 PM
Needs a scan tool hooked to the ODB2 port and error codes read. When we have those codes an educated guess can be made.

ma0641
Nov 30, 2016, 12:45 PM
Did he run through a large puddle or hit slush?

NorPlan
Nov 30, 2016, 12:50 PM
@ ma 0641... Don't Know, Temps have been hovering around the 0' Mark and kind of Slushy. Will Ask...

ma0641
Nov 30, 2016, 02:06 PM
The reason I ask is that last year, here in Atlanta, we had a snow/ice storm. I was driving our CRV through a big puddle, All the lights came on, car shook, check engine light, ABS, etc. Pulled off, idled down, let it sit for a while and when restarted, all lights gone, never happened again, car runs fine??

NorPlan
Nov 30, 2016, 02:10 PM
@ ma 0641... Hoping that it was Just a Puddle... lol... Not keen on Surprises if it's something else..

TxGreaseMonkey
Nov 30, 2016, 08:11 PM
. Check for codes.

. Remove and fully charge the battery.

. Have the alternator checked. Regulated battery voltage across the battery terminals should be 14 to 15 volts at idle.