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  1. #1
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    Default Redline "Service Required" - A Question

    I parked my car for a few hours today in the hot Georgia sun with the Redline turned on. When I returned to the car, it was beeping and flashing Service Required.

    I turned it off for about 10 minutes, turned it back on and drove 45 minutes home with it acting normally.

    It's only about 3 weeks old. I'm leaving in 2 weeks for a 7,000 mile cross country round trip, and don't want it faltering on me during the trip.

    Should I get this back to Escort for service before I go? This is my second one. The first was sent back when the beeps got busted. Thoughts?

  2. #2
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    Default Re: Redline "Service Required" - A Question

    Seems like lots of folks getting this message lately? Is this normal?

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    Default Re: Redline "Service Required" - A Question

    It's possible leaving it on in the heat caused it to throw the message. Try turning it off when parking, and keeping it out of the sun.

    If it happens while driving, definitely send it in for a fixer-upper.
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    Default Re: Redline "Service Required" - A Question

    I owned 2 of the X50 and both had the same issue. Turning the unit off/on cured it for me. My RX75 never had that issue.

  5. #5
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    Default Re: Redline "Service Required" - A Question

    This is my second Redline to give trouble. Never had these kinds of problems with my V1.

 

 

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