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04 Suburban DIC Message- RFA 1 Battery Low-

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Old October 16th, 2014, 11:19 AM
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Default 04 Suburban DIC Message- RFA 1 Battery Low-

The DIC on my 2004 Suburban just started showing the message "RFA 1 Battery Low". This message is not referenced in the owners manual or anywhere I can find. Is it referring to the actual battery? It is a 2 year old die hard so it seems unlikely that it is needing replacement.


Also, is there a full "dictionary" somewhere that lists all the possible DIC messages and the meanings of those messages?


Thanks for any help.


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I'm pretty sure it's telling you the battery is low in your key fob.
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intheburbs is correct.

Remember that Google is your friend ==> What does FRA 1 Battery Low mean? - Engine-Codes.com Q&A

Although they do keep a lot of data on us.
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I did not know that was a feature
I've always replaced my key fob battery when ever I felt its response was not what seemed normal....
Same with the vehicle battery, it almost always gives you that one warning opportunity... that one crank that seemed a bit slow or labored, better not ignore it....
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