error codes

1998 OLDSMOBILE 88
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TERESA OSBORNE
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i had a meter hooked up one day and it gave us three error codes. the next day it give us six codes. all say shift solenoid circuit malfunction. can a bad battery cause these readings?
Sep 10, 2017 at 12:27 PM
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Yes, a bad battery will cause all kinds of weird problems.

here is a way you can test it without using any tools or equipment:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Sep 11, 2017 at 12:42 PM