Code: P0603

jaedub · 02-07-2015, 06:03 PM

Code P0603 description: Powertrain control module
Keep alive memory (KAM)
Error

What?! Apparently my SES light came on due to long disconnection of the battery during the repair. Anyone know what to do with this? Resetting the ECU didn't get rid of the code.

P.S. I have a code reader and I'm tempted to erase the code. Is that a good idea?

Zbrah · 02-07-2015, 06:29 PM

If it's trigerred by something the repair shop had done why don't you take it back to the shop and let them figure it out?

Kaldaien · 02-07-2015, 06:35 PM

That's fairly innocuous considering the battery was disconnected... I would be concerned if it came back after you cleared it, that would suggest a wiring and/or volatile memory fault.

The net result of this fault is that the ECU lost all of its long-term learned data. You accomplished the same thing when you reset the ECU, so it's a wash. Clear the code and see if it comes back.

jaedub · 02-07-2015, 06:51 PM

Cleared. I'll see if it comes back. If so, I'm going back to the shop

SouthArk370Z · 02-07-2015, 08:37 PM

Since it's a memory problem that showed up after disconnecting the battery, I'd say it's just a glitch that happened on power-up. Maybe there was some fumbling around when the battery terminal was reconnected. I'd go with Kaldaien's suggestion: clear the code and see if it comes back.

02-07-2015, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	Code: P0603 Code P0603 description: Powertrain control module Keep alive memory (KAM) Error What?! Apparently my SES light came on due to long disconnection of the battery during the repair. Anyone know what to do with this? Resetting the ECU didn't get rid of the code. P.S. I have a code reader and I'm tempted to erase the code. Is that a good idea?

02-07-2015, 06:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	If it's trigerred by something the repair shop had done why don't you take it back to the shop and let them figure it out? __________________

02-07-2015, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kaldaien Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 167 Drives: 2015 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 11	That's fairly innocuous considering the battery was disconnected... I would be concerned if it came back after you cleared it, that would suggest a wiring and/or volatile memory fault. The net result of this fault is that the ECU lost all of its long-term learned data. You accomplished the same thing when you reset the ECU, so it's a wash. Clear the code and see if it comes back. SouthArk370Z likes this.

02-07-2015, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	Cleared. I'll see if it comes back. If so, I'm going back to the shop 3PedalGrl likes this.

02-07-2015, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Since it's a memory problem that showed up after disconnecting the battery, I'd say it's just a glitch that happened on power-up. Maybe there was some fumbling around when the battery terminal was reconnected. I'd go with Kaldaien's suggestion: clear the code and see if it comes back. Jordo! and jaedub like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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