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OK. I have a 95 LT1, and noticed that on the digital screen with the gas/speedo/and instant consumption - that where the diagnostic area is (instant consumption) every thirty seconds or soo, it blinks "SYS" on and off. What the heck is this? Anyone else ever have this???
9 times out of 10 it's a weak battery. So check the battery, charge it up if needed or replace with a new one. Don't rely on the alternator to charge it up.
How often do you drive the car? If not often, invest in a battery tender.
The other possibilities are from installation of an aftermarket stereo or I think CCM trouble(or something like that).
it means that there are codes stored in your CCM (central controll module) this is the device that has controll of your dash, chimes, interior lights, etc. There was a topic a while back on how to pull codes from it, just a simple matter of jumping two terminals in the aldl and pressing a few buttons......
it means that there are codes stored in your CCM (central controll module) this is the device that has controll of your dash, chimes, interior lights, etc. There was a topic a while back on how to pull codes from it, just a simple matter of jumping two terminals in the aldl and pressing a few buttons......
oh really. my interior lights wont turn off, so I pulled the fuse, I wonder if this is the same thing causing the problem
There you go, be sure that they are switched off first with the slider bar, then check the door and hatch switches to see if they are broke or pushed in. The interior lights can(and have in my case) drain the battery overnight.
There you go, be sure that they are switched off first with the slider bar, then check the door and hatch switches to see if they are broke or pushed in. The interior lights can(and have in my case) drain the battery overnight.
Most anytime you drive around with a pulled fuse, you'll get the "sys" flasing on the display.
it means that there are codes stored in your CCM (central controll module) this is the device that has controll of your dash, chimes, interior lights, etc. There was a topic a while back on how to pull codes from it, just a simple matter of jumping two terminals in the aldl and pressing a few buttons......
Here, and its MODULE 1 that will contain any codes that the "5Y5" flashing on the dash is indicating.
On a 94/95 you can check the codes with a paper clip as follows:
You short pin "12" to pin "4" and turn the ignition switch to "On" without starting the engine.
The speedometer will display any codes using the same protocol as the 1990-1993 model but there are some changes in the designation for the modules plus additional modules are added:
Module "1" is still the CCM module.
Module "4" is now called the PCM module (Powertrain Control Module) because automatic transmission computer control was added to Engine Control Module in 1994.
Module 7 (on the 1996 model only) is the RTD module. (This is the Real Time Dampening module which replaced the Selective Ride Control module in 1996).
Module 9 is the ABS/ASR module number from 1994 through 1996.
Finally, Module "A", the DERM (Dynamic Energy Control Module --- (the air bag control module) will be requested to show any codes.
Just like the 1990-1993 display, you read the codes on the speedometer (big) and read the module number on the trip odometer (small).
A series of dashed lines for instance “ - - -“ indicates no more stored codes for that module.
A code showing as “C12” for the CCM module (module #1) means no codes are stored. So C12 is a good thing to see.
Again, you can cause the codes to repeat by turning the ignition off for five seconds and then back on.
Turn the ignition off and remove the short to restore normal operation.
To clear the codes,
1. With ignition "off" ground terminal #12 of the DLC (use bent paper clip to connect pin 4 to pin 12)
2. Turn ignition "on".
3. Press trip/odo button on the DIC until 1.7 appears in the trip
monitor area of the instrument cluster.
4. Press eng/met button on the DIC & hold until "---" appears in the
speedometer area of the cluster, this will clear CCM DTC'S.
To clear PCM/ECM codes do the following:
1. Press the trip reset button on the DIC until the desired system is displayed. In this case it will be 4.0.
2. Press trip/odo button on the DIC until the desired diagnostic mode(4.7) is displayed on the trip monitor area of the cluster.
3. Press & hold the eng/met button on the DIC until "---" is
displayed in the speedometer area of the cluster, this will clear PCM codes.
To clear ABS/ASR codes do the following:
Same as above but you’re looking for “9.7” on the trip odo
So your hatch was closed all the way, but something else was afoot to keep the lights on? So you just unplugged the hatch altogether? I still want to be able to open my hatch...
So your hatch was closed all the way, but something else was afoot to keep the lights on? So you just unplugged the hatch altogether? I still want to be able to open my hatch...
Yes in my case, I unplugged the switch and all is well. I replaced it three times before I unplugged it. Unplugging has no effect on opening and closing or "door ajar" one thing I have not tested is the alarm because I had to unplug my horns for a different reason.
WHen my hatch switch was plugged in and malfunctioning, the security light would flash, then the horns would go off at like 3:00 am, and if the lights came on, the battery was dead the next morning. Ayt first I just pulled the fuse, but then I had no radio. There are two fuses for the interior lights.
That's my point. The OP stated that INTERIOR lights stay on. My hatch only lights the cargo lights, not all the interior lights. If all the interior lights stay on it is NOT hatch related.