wyliec
05-09-2015, 07:11 PM
scroll across my 2008GS SM5 screen as today. I believe I saw DPS, VSS, DESS along with some other warnings. Of course, the last thing to scroll across I remember: LIMP HOME MODE; then, the speed dropped right off. For about a split second I thought what others have said before, biting their finger nails, is it safe to drive or should it be towed; that was just a split second thought. I pulled the key; but, didn't walk away like others, and 2 minutes later I got tired of all the traffic zipping by me on the NYS Thruway, and started it up. I thought should I go back home, only 10 miles away, or continue my estimated 160 mile trip. I continued on my trip with no further problem.
In my opinion, there was no loose connections, and the battery is fine. Under normal driving (what's normal), the volt meter typically reads 14.17 volts; sometimes a little higher. The only thing I did differently today was, not to shift into 5th. I was running about 72MPH. After that little hiccup, I used 5th. I also thought was it possible I had been touching the brake. I meant to place my foot where I normally feel the ball of my foot on the stock peg, and look and see if it was possible that I had been touching the brake. I forgot to do that; we (my gf, and Yorkie) were having fun (I think they were), and it slipped my mine.
I didn't check for codes because I had no instructions with me. I think I remember reading, if they are not active codes, they will not pull up. Since nothing flashed across the screen after I took off, I felt there must not be any active codes.
In my opinion, there was no loose connections, and the battery is fine. Under normal driving (what's normal), the volt meter typically reads 14.17 volts; sometimes a little higher. The only thing I did differently today was, not to shift into 5th. I was running about 72MPH. After that little hiccup, I used 5th. I also thought was it possible I had been touching the brake. I meant to place my foot where I normally feel the ball of my foot on the stock peg, and look and see if it was possible that I had been touching the brake. I forgot to do that; we (my gf, and Yorkie) were having fun (I think they were), and it slipped my mine.
I didn't check for codes because I had no instructions with me. I think I remember reading, if they are not active codes, they will not pull up. Since nothing flashed across the screen after I took off, I felt there must not be any active codes.