vette.se

I have had problems with the active handling system for a while. I get the 'Service Active Handling' message on the DIC (sets the C1282 code) when it happens the rear makes a little twist as it was breaking on one side but it has not caused any problems.

Today I was running hard on the highway going at 142mph (according to AutoTap log) the 'Service active handling' messages comes up and the car brakes HARD (by it self) on the right side only. Fortunately I was going in the left lane and was thrown over to the right lane before I got control of the car. There could have been a car in the right lane or I could have been in the right lane and gone off the road :eek:

Was'nt the active handling system built to prevent accidents .....

I was talking to Peter Sikkila @ DRM a couple of days ago about the problem and he mentioned that a customer had gone of the road because of this :eek:

The C1282 IS A VERY SERIOUS error code. Take my advice. Run with the Active Handling/Traction control system OFF until you have fixed the problem.

The C1282 is 'Yaw rate sensor bias circuit malfunction' The causes can be broken Yaw sensor, Broken ABS/Active handling unit or bad wiring.

Please watch out!!


[Modified by seanr, 8:50 PM 7/13/2002]

pjazz

Glad you're ok thanks for the warning.

topdown01

Yikes!!! Glad to hear you are ok... :crazy: :nonod: and thanks for the warning.

140MPH is Fast!! Sweden, huh? Legal to drive 140? Autobon? hhhmmmmmm, Autobon... :D :D :D

Would like to visit there someday!

Grumpy

Mike Mercury

what a freaky thing to happen... when you would least likely expect it to.
I hope it can be easily diagnosed and repaired right the first time.

wwashing

From your description, I'd say you've been an accident waiting to happen. After once or twice getting the warnming message I think you should have believed it and got the system serviced? Driving 142 after getting those messages seems imprudent?
:cheers:

CMilVette

That's scary! Thanks for the info.

2000^C5

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

McRat

It's crazy that if yaw sensor is malfunctioning that the computer would still try to use active handling programming.

Sounds like a serious/lethal software bug. It should disable the AH if sensors malfunction. :nono:

vette.se

Now I take it very seriously.

I never thought the system could go this crazy. It should have double or triple security systems to make sure this can't happen. I thought this kind of equipment needed to pass rigious security certification before released on the market. But as a stupid customer I believe the manufacturer then they say it's safe :U

vetterdstr

Holy Smokies!! Thanks for the info... I guess anything can happen with these cars at anytime. :bs

vetterdstr :cheers:

MelloYellow

Thanks for the heads up!
Glad all is well.

FunDriver

I figure the computer is a lot smarter than I am so when it says something is wrong, I believe it and get it fixed. Happily enough, I've never had a DIC code so this hasn't been a problem.

Your description is a scary situation though.

Smoke-N-Shot

This post is very informative and extremely important... Thanks! :smash:

wwashing

It probably was disabled, but the code was reset? That told the system thatall was OK! :eek:

SR1654

Glad to hear that you made it through that situation ok! :eek: Be careful with those high speed passes!

Noggles

:eek: :eek: :eek:

vette.se

The code was not reset while driving. If the car is turned off and when on again the code remains if you look at the DIC but the Active handling system is on-line again as nothing was wrong!!

:cheers:

Corvette Poor

I think this is stupidity on YOUR part....Your car has been telling you that there is something wrong with it and needs to be fixed. You stated in your first post that this has been going on for a while now and you STILL choose to ignore it and still drive your car over 140 mph

Mag Red Monster

Glad you're OK! :cheers: