smart diagnostics?

[SMARTPLUG]

What if you install a diode in the line ? Bob.

[TMACK]

Originally Posted by SMARTPLUG

What if you install a diode in the line ? Bob.

Precisely. Would not a forward biased diode array, along the lines of the bridge rectifier of the alternator, do the trick?

Just thinking.

[NeWave]

Originally Posted by TMACK

Precisely. Would not a forward biased diode array, along the lines of the bridge rectifier of the alternator, do the trick?

Just thinking.

+1

I actually understood that! I'm scared...

[smartSEATTLE]

Originally Posted by fastturb

let's be careful here or there will be more "reasons" for people to complain about and put-down the smart. I have a Garmin plugged in my smart for weeks. Some days I turn it off when it asks and others I don't. I have put multiple ACC plug adapters in and had gps, phone charger AND XML radio all plugged in at the same time or individually. NO PROBLEMS.

Right now the engineers are working on a solution. And you are correct we have 1600+ cars sold from our dealership and right now I am dealing with 4 vehicles that have this code. So by no means a HUGE issue.

So far no real consistancy as to what devices are causeing the problem so right now we are recommending to not have any device that has a battery left plugged while shutting the vehicle down.

[fastturb]

anything new from the engineers? I'm changing out my old XM Radio for a new one. The old one never caused a check engine light - hoping the new one works OK.

[Brabus007]

~This is working so far without problems~
I have the top of the line Garmin 885T GPS (voice operated, which works slicker than POOP) and it is plugged into a 12 volt outlet I put into the glove box to power it full time (its plugged in 24 hours a day)... Its hard wired to the fuse block, and plugged with a fuse into one of the "Switched" extra sockets on the fuse block, and a ground wire to the factory ground stud straight back on the floor behind the fuse block... Some days I turn it off when it asks and others I don't... NO Problem yet Knock On Wood...

Quirky Little Car

[byrnes93]

I use an xmp3 player from pioneer and it triggers the check engine light - but I love the player.

[hufhouse]

I just wanted to chime in here and say that my '09 Passion also exhibits this problem. It seems to be related to a Bluetooth Garmin GPS unit I use with my Blackberry. The Blackberry itself doesn't seem to cause the problem. I've charged the Blackberry several times without a problem. However, when I charge the Garmin and turn off the car, I get code U0002 along with a MIL if I don't unplug it first.

Glad to know that others are having this problem and I just need to unplug the unit before turning off the car.