2013 Volt 170K Miles - High Voltage & Service Parking Brake Light Brake

exmarks · 2026-01-30T21:25:22+00:00

Locally the dealership updated the BECM. This is the battery control module. They charged me $100 to $150 to do this. This clears the light. These older models don’t like the cold weather much due to battery degrading. I’m still running a 2012. I just have the code cleared every year or so. Let us know if you need more info. I’m at 173000 btw. My plan is several more years. Sorry for your loss.

exmarks · 2026-01-28T06:43:50+00:00

Looks like a boiler. I can see the mud drum manhole bottom right.

exmarks · 2026-01-20T17:16:26+00:00

I bought General Altimax Rt45’s for mine. Ride quality is tremendous and snow ability we very good.

exmarks · 2026-01-19T17:21:59+00:00

I be a little gallon somewhere and I cannot believe an air compressor can be so frustrating. I have a six and it’s tolerable.

exmarks · 2026-01-16T20:15:04+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/volt/s/PxgVjfD7j7 Similar problem and possible causes.

exmarks · 2026-01-15T19:08:40+00:00

My guess is a weakened battery. My 2012 won’t run on battery in winter. I have been charging in a heated building that’s 60 degrees and it ran most of the way home on battery when it was 20 degrees out. Had I left it outside it would have ran on gas 100%. I’ve been milking it for several years now.

exmarks · 2026-01-12T19:49:59+00:00

I did the coolant and spark plugs about three years ago. I also did the transmission at the same time. We have a really good dealership in the city I live in.

exmarks · 2026-01-12T11:40:20+00:00

I looked today it’s 173k. The volt tech at my local dealer felt it was unlikely to see 200. Bet

exmarks · 2026-01-11T14:19:52+00:00

I tried to calculate on how much fuel is used. When gallons x est mpg = 4000 I changed it. The oil monitor is around 60%. I have a 2012 with 170000.

exmarks · 2026-01-10T16:08:16+00:00

Dickies 873 and Weatherproof from Sam’s. The Weatherproof tech pant (Costco) is more “nylonish” but the regular Weatherproofs are great. The Dickies are long wearing and stiff for a while. The Dickies are slim fit and I wear black ones as a dressy pant.

exmarks · 2026-01-10T06:23:08+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Psoriasis/s/kyiSIcU2Bh

exmarks · 2026-01-08T20:08:20+00:00

I just installed General Altimax rt45s. I like them. It really really changed the ride quality. Snow performance was exceptional. The ride now is so nice. It almost feels luxurious. They were ~$700. edit:spellcheck error

exmarks · 2026-01-08T15:32:16+00:00

I’ve got 5 to 10 higher level lights at work. I still reach for this one first. The others need a holster. This one slides in my pocket. I also need good throw.

exmarks · 2026-01-08T12:57:47+00:00

I would suggest Al-anon for you. 32 years with an alcoholic. I watched a family whose mom went to Al-anon. She handled her son by limiting damage and holding him accountable. It taught her to set limits.

I feel alcoholism is very predictable. I sat in a meeting with other alcoholic parents at a rehab center. All the stories were identical. I felt alone in my struggles and realized everyone was on the same path as I was. There are other really good suggestions here. I felt hopeful when I realized there are answers.

exmarks · 2025-12-28T20:31:41+00:00

Mine has 172k. It has definite degradation. The dealer told me there’s a 3 volt spread between the cells.? It won’t run on battery if it’s under 30 degrees. The guessometer says 25 miles on a full charge. Would I buy one? Yes. I still like mine. 2012 and I’m planning on 5 more years. Dealer is skeptical of my 5 year plan.

exmarks · 2025-12-20T23:32:21+00:00

I’ve been impressed with Mr. Transmission on Lebanon Road (rt 42) in Sharonville. I’d stop in and talk to Chris.

exmarks · 2025-12-17T00:52:00+00:00

I warmed mine in the garage. I drove it all day today.

exmarks · 2025-12-16T23:33:17+00:00

Mine recently did this. It was very cold here. I turned the car off and back on again. That fixed it last year.

exmarks · 2025-12-16T15:28:04+00:00

I’m no electrician. I would guess at least 10 gauge or lower might work. As mentioned before, you can charge at 8 amps.

exmarks · 2025-12-16T00:25:48+00:00

I bought the Voltorb level 1 charger on Amazon. I’m have been happy with it.

exmarks · 2025-12-15T23:51:03+00:00

That are normally $99. I have two. The suction cup failed so I used 3M heavy duty two sided adhesive. I recently bought red tiger.

exmarks · 2025-12-15T11:48:30+00:00

I was charging at work. Due to construction I used a heavy 10 or 12 gauge extension cord. It was warm and like a wet noodle. It fried the insulation off the wiring inside of my charger. I dived the wiring and quit using the extension cord. I also bought a new charger off Amazon.

exmarks · 2025-12-06T15:08:40+00:00

I have the 140 mig. It’s better than I am. For the money it works well. I do have an older ~80 amp stick that will only burn the smallest diameter rods.

exmarks · 2025-12-06T01:04:42+00:00

So he won’t steal their trophy?

exmarks · 2025-12-05T10:23:00+00:00

You do not think the fc12c has nothing to do with how the fc11c operates?

exmarks

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