C4 Tech/Performance L98 Corvette and LT1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine

Problem pulling codes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 31, 2006 | 01:36 PM
  #1  
GlennS87's Avatar
GlennS87
Thread Starter
Drifting
25 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 1,261
Likes: 6
From: Middletown New Jersey
Default Problem pulling codes

I am getting a weird intermittent problem that my mechanic has been trying to diagnose without success so far. I can be driving and the check engine light comes and I go into limp home mode. (Which with my mods means the car is barely driveable). When I attempt to pull trouble codes either with a paper clip or my EASE scan tool, I get no saved codes. If I attempt to scan or use the paper clip without shutting down the engine, I get no code or connectivity to the scan tool.

The other day I was driving around with the tool scanning properly and the check engine light suddenly came on. When this happened the scan tool lost its connection. A minute later the light went away and the scan just picked up where it left off. My mechanic has been checking all the grounds and has been looking at the wiring but nothing concrete yet.

Any ideas?
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:23 PM
  #2  
GlennS87's Avatar
GlennS87
Thread Starter
Drifting
25 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 1,261
Likes: 6
From: Middletown New Jersey
Default

ttt
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:24 PM
  #3  
RRT vette's Avatar
RRT vette
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 8,753
Likes: 9
From: Louisiana
Default

It sounds like a loose connection somewhere to me. You will probably need the scan tool connected when the SES light comes on to catch it.
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:26 PM
  #4  
GlennS87's Avatar
GlennS87
Thread Starter
Drifting
25 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 1,261
Likes: 6
From: Middletown New Jersey
Default

Per the 2nd paragraph, it happened while I was driving with the scan tool scanning and then the connection interrupted when the light came on. When the light went out, it began to scan normally again. No code was ever presented or saved
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Problem pulling codes





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:39 AM.

story-0
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE