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2013 FCA switched to purple dye organic acid antifreeze.
FIG.6 Some early FCA products, primarily Fiat models,
had an orange dye organic acid antifreeze but that was
dropped shortly after production started, and the purple
dye went across the board. ■

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

ogy-silicates, phosphate, borate, nitrate and other mineral inhibitors. That was replaced in 2000-2012 by what
was called a "hybrid OAT" (organic acid technology)
anti-freeze, basically a low-silicate formula sold in the aftermarket as G-05-yellow dye vs. the OE orange dye. In

Figure 6: Fiat Chrysler has used three antifreezes over the years, a conventional American green to 2000, when it switched to an orange-dye "hybrid" organic
acid formula -- G-05, sold in the aftermarket with yellow dye. In 2013, it switched to a purple dye organic acid formula.

WE'RE SOUNDING LIKE A "BROKEN RECORD"
Which would seem to indicate it's some sort of intermittent. So
you install still another fuse, and this time if you take the motorist with you on the test drive, the failure will recur. That is the
clue-check the harness under the passenger's front seat.

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Of course, no one (except classic vinyl collectors) has "phonograph" records anymore, much less broken ones. But it was
a common expression for repetitiveness, and we are going
to sound a bit repetitious, although with a new example. It's
the importance of being able to reflash modules, but also to be
aware that not everything is caused by corrupted software. And
the diagnostics may be more tedious than you'd like (well, that's
no surprise, is it).
Some 2013-14 Chevy Malibus have been encountering instrument cluster issues--- HVAC and radio displays and the cluster
gauges going blank, which may be accompanied by no-cranking, U-codes on the scan tool and airbag warning lights (traced
to a blown fuse if it comes into the shop). Although possible, it's
unlikely this is a software issue. However, the motorist may report that the car goes months on his daily commute and there's
never a failure. However, it did occur when he and his wife
were out shopping on a weekend.
You can replace the fuse and test drive the car, but the problem probably won't recur, which likely would convince you that
you fixed it by replacing the fuse. No such luck. Eventually the
customer will be back with the news that the problem recurred.

Figure 7: If 2013-14 Malibu suffers IP wiring glitches, check to see if passenger side wiring harness (1) goes through seat frame (2). If so, it likely
has been damaged, and should be re-routed and repaired.

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