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Light fluctuations and battery weakness in the 2013 Opel Ampera: Possible malfunction of the temperature sensor?

Hey guys, I have a small problem with my 2013 Opel Ampera with gasoline engine and just over 58,000 km mileage. The lights flicker or are sometimes dim and the battery also seems kind of weak when starting. I suspect that it is due to a malfunction of the vehicle battery's temperature sensor. Has anyone here had similar problems and can perhaps give me some tips on how it went at the garage? My last experience at the garage was not so great. Thanks in advance!

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Hey, I once had something similar with my 2010 Opel Astra. It was also suspected that the engine control unit was defective. The lights flickered and the battery was often low when starting. It really was the case that the control unit was broken. I then had to have it replaced in the workshop. It was then done and it's been quiet ever since. So, from my experience, it could well be that this is the cause. Check whether the error code P0606 or something similar is spit out, because that was the case with me. Yes, it was a pretty serious issue. It can do serious damage to your car if you don't get it fixed. So off to the mechanic and hope this situation goes better than your last one. Keep your fingers crossed!

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Hey, thanks for the reply! I'm not the only one with this problem, which is really reassuring. I'll definitely have a look for the error code. Can you remember the cost of the repair? And have you had any subsequent problems since replacing the control unit?

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Hey, no problem, I totally understand! Of course, I still remember the cost, it's not so easy to forget. The repair of the engine control unit cost €1000, that was quite a lot of money. But everything has been fine since the replacement. And as for your suspicion about the temperature sensor in the vehicle battery, there was actually something there too. After my visit to the mechanic, the vehicle battery temperature sensor was corrected and there have been no more problems since then. So, cheer up! Check the error code and take your car to the mechanic. Everything will be fine, man.

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Oh well, €1000 is quite a tidy sum. But hey, if the problem is fixed afterwards, it's probably worth it. I seem to be on the right track with the temperature sensor. I'll take my car to the mechanic tomorrow morning and hope that this time he won't keep me waiting as long as last time. Thanks again for your helpful tips! Take good care of yourselves.

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