Found out the code from SYS on the dash
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Melting Slicks
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Found out the code from SYS on the dash
Just bought this 93 and did not know what the SYS ment on the dash. Had some PM work done at a local Corvette shop done and this is what they found. It shows code 13 dtc from the CCM. The tech said it was a very labor intensive job to locate the problem. So, due to limited cash at this time, I just let it flash. Any one have this code and were able to correct it. 93 Ruby Stock Thanks for any help.
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Usally the SYS flashing on the dash is an easy fix . Usally it is low battery . This has happened to me plenty of times until I got my Battery Tender and now battery is fully charged all the time and no SYS ! Hope this helps and saves you some money . 
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Originally Posted by DINO
Usally the SYS flashing on the dash is an easy fix . Usally it is low battery . This has happened to me plenty of times until I got my Battery Tender and now battery is fully charged all the time and no SYS ! Hope this helps and saves you some money .
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Originally Posted by HG
Thanks, but I just replaced the battery and the radio is still stock. The tech said it may be the buttons on the dash. I did notice that I can't reset the trip odomoter unless I keep pressing the button. Also, when I press the gauge button, I can't get the digital read out to show. Somethime it will, and sometime it won't work.
HG I had my new battery about 2 weeks when I got the 1st SYS . If your car isn't started very often in the winter at least 3 or 4 times a week your battery does some draining . This is just my experiance for many years . All the best .
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i agree, just because the battery is new doesn't mean there isn't a drain somewhere. either normal drain or a drain you haven't found yet. my sys flashed when i first got the car, and stopped after a new battery.
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Originally Posted by DINO
HG I had my new battery about 2 weeks when I got the 1st SYS . If your car isn't started very often in the winter at least 3 or 4 times a week your battery does some draining . This is just my experiance for many years . All the best .
I'll have the SYS looked at. 
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Don't rely on the alternator charging the car especially if it had died.
Check your fuses as well, you never know. I had a SYS with a blown fuse.
I also had it with a weak battery.
Check your fuses as well, you never know. I had a SYS with a blown fuse.
I also had it with a weak battery.
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
Don't rely on the alternator charging the car especially if it had died.
Check your fuses as well, you never know. I had a SYS with a blown fuse.
I also had it with a weak battery.
Check your fuses as well, you never know. I had a SYS with a blown fuse.
I also had it with a weak battery.
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Originally Posted by HG
Just after I installed the battery, I drove to Delaware and back. This was about 120 miles and the SYS was still flashing. I.m sure the battery was at full charge, the amp gauge said 14 v during the trip. Hopefully, this weather will change and I'll start driving it more often and see what happens. The car only has 8K miles so it has seen a lot of sitting time. Just had a new opti ( seal leaked on the water pump ) and new tires by the previous owner. I just had the Trans fluid, brake fluid, rear end fluid, and antifreeze changed. . When I pay down that bill, I'll have the SYS looked at.
I'll have the SYS looked at. my volts read 14.6 for four months, i put about 300 miles on my 94 every week, and the volts stayed up...my SYS is still flashing since i got it. last week after reading these posts about the battery being bad, i took the battery out and down to the shop, had them test it...BAD BATTERY(he said that it lost almost 40% of its power, and will not charge to full anymore) THANKS TO THIS FORUM!!!
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Originally Posted by Red Dragon 79
my volts read 14.6 for four months, i put about 300 miles on my 94 every week, and the volts stayed up...my SYS is still flashing since i got it. last week after reading these posts about the battery being bad, i took the battery out and down to the shop, had them test it...BAD BATTERY(he said that it lost almost 40% of its power, and will not charge to full anymore) THANKS TO THIS FORUM!!!
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code 13 is a DIC switches error... this means the buttons on the dash (gauges, trip, metric, ect) are having issues.
I would have to read my FSM to figure how "intensive" this fix really is... but from my perspective, perhaps a new set of switches might just fix it???
I would have to read my FSM to figure how "intensive" this fix really is... but from my perspective, perhaps a new set of switches might just fix it???
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Originally Posted by bogus
code 13 is a DIC switches error... this means the buttons on the dash (gauges, trip, metric, ect) are having issues.
I would have to read my FSM to figure how "intensive" this fix really is... but from my perspective, perhaps a new set of switches might just fix it???
I would have to read my FSM to figure how "intensive" this fix really is... but from my perspective, perhaps a new set of switches might just fix it???
This dash is so different from my 88, I can't see how to remove the switch panel if the trouble comes back. Thanks to everyone who posted some ideas. 
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Originally Posted by HG
Just after I installed the battery, I drove to Delaware and back. This was about 120 miles and the SYS was still flashing. I.m sure the battery was at full charge, the amp gauge said 14 v during the trip. Hopefully, this weather will change and I'll start driving it more often and see what happens. The car only has 8K miles so it has seen a lot of sitting time. Just had a new opti ( seal leaked on the water pump ) and new tires by the previous owner. I just had the Trans fluid, brake fluid, rear end fluid, and antifreeze changed. . When I pay down that bill, I'll have the SYS looked at.
I'll have the SYS looked at.
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Guy, I had it done at Gallants on Atwood Rd in Bel Air. He does good work but is expensive. $340 Trans, rear and brake fluid. Plus he looked at the code but didn't do any repair. Did you tell me you had Corsa system on your car.
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Originally Posted by HG
Guy, I had it done at Gallants on Atwood Rd in Bel Air. He does good work but is expensive. $340 Trans, rear and brake fluid. Plus he looked at the code but didn't do any repair. Did you tell me you had Corsa system on your car.
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No, the anti-freeze was done by the dealer who did the opti spark and water pump gasket on the car. Gallant is now selling Corsa systems and said it's around $900 for the catback system. He'll probably forget but he told me he would call me when he installs the first Corsa so I can hear them. Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on that.
