First, thanks to all contributing to this forum - it is a key tool to be an owner.
My first post, I bought my Karma last year, after some search I found the one I wanted, Eco chic, Earth color with tritone interior. Also, it has a late VIN xxx2253.
I probably did all the wrong things when buying, I just decided to buy, and face the consequences..........
Car is In perfect shape, it also have the green, broken circle on the traction unit (?) - which I think / hope is good and all services done. It stills runs on 510, as it did when I got it, I wanted to upgrade to 530, but since I need to plan when going for the upgrade, I waited a bit, and now I will wait until the 535 is ready (unless recommended differently).
After some cleaning and polishing during the weekend, when I wanted to start the car I got "reduced performance - contact service center". I must admit that I also had checked the fuse box under the hood, just to learn a bit more on the car - box's was dusty, so I used some light, pressured air to blow out dust - also checked that all fuses and relays were properly connected - a few of the, especially one was halfway out. I also gave it a light spray of WD40.
Do not know if this is related to the error, but if so, the statement "...if it not broken, don't fix it" gives some relevance....:dodgy::huh:
Car has been working fine until now, and done 30k miles - so car has been used, which I learnt is important and more good than bad
Not done anything yet with the car. Would like to get some advice on order of doing things - I am thinking:
1: check OBDII codes - reset if any
2: if not working, do hard reset
3: if not working, order a flatbed, and get it to closest dealer
Any advices possible?
something else I can do as preventive action. I never got any CEL and battery really give close to 50 miles. Battery is fully charged, and I normally keep car connected permanently, at low charging speed.
Thanks from Cold North - Norway - appreciate all comments. Kr Tor
My first post, I bought my Karma last year, after some search I found the one I wanted, Eco chic, Earth color with tritone interior. Also, it has a late VIN xxx2253.
I probably did all the wrong things when buying, I just decided to buy, and face the consequences..........
Car is In perfect shape, it also have the green, broken circle on the traction unit (?) - which I think / hope is good and all services done. It stills runs on 510, as it did when I got it, I wanted to upgrade to 530, but since I need to plan when going for the upgrade, I waited a bit, and now I will wait until the 535 is ready (unless recommended differently).
After some cleaning and polishing during the weekend, when I wanted to start the car I got "reduced performance - contact service center". I must admit that I also had checked the fuse box under the hood, just to learn a bit more on the car - box's was dusty, so I used some light, pressured air to blow out dust - also checked that all fuses and relays were properly connected - a few of the, especially one was halfway out. I also gave it a light spray of WD40.
Do not know if this is related to the error, but if so, the statement "...if it not broken, don't fix it" gives some relevance....:dodgy::huh:
Car has been working fine until now, and done 30k miles - so car has been used, which I learnt is important and more good than bad
Not done anything yet with the car. Would like to get some advice on order of doing things - I am thinking:
1: check OBDII codes - reset if any
2: if not working, do hard reset
3: if not working, order a flatbed, and get it to closest dealer
Any advices possible?
Thanks from Cold North - Norway - appreciate all comments. Kr Tor