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From: Erwin Oklahoma
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Hey guys,
This is my first post and I am new to this site. I just bout a 1997 Corvette 2 days ago and have some questions.
I am having a problem with the ABS and Traction Control. After driving for a little bit the lights will come on and the message center will say service ABS system and Traction Control system. It doesn't always do it but about 75% of the time it will. Epecially if I hit a bump they will appear right away. Can anybody help??
Thanks,
Jared
This is my first post and I am new to this site. I just bout a 1997 Corvette 2 days ago and have some questions.
I am having a problem with the ABS and Traction Control. After driving for a little bit the lights will come on and the message center will say service ABS system and Traction Control system. It doesn't always do it but about 75% of the time it will. Epecially if I hit a bump they will appear right away. Can anybody help??
Thanks,
Jared
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Welcome to the club. If you do a search you will see a million threads about it. It could be the ebcm going bad (easily rebuilt for cheap) but as mentioned it could be a few different things such as a bad connection.
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see if you can pull up codes, and post them, once you get them up Im sure there is someone out there that can help explaining it
if you dont know how to pull codes,
hold the (4)configure then press (1)fuel four times and they should come up and write them down, make sure you put the h or c at the end to see if they are (c)urrent or (h)istory.
if you dont know how to pull codes,
hold the (4)configure then press (1)fuel four times and they should come up and write them down, make sure you put the h or c at the end to see if they are (c)urrent or (h)istory.
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From: Moline Illinois
Had the same problem on my 2000 Grand Am GT, turned out to be a dirty/corroded ABS sensor on the front right wheel.
Just did not drive it much after buying the vette---
Check your plugs and clean if corroded.
Chris
Just did not drive it much after buying the vette---
Check your plugs and clean if corroded.
Chris
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Welcome to the Forum
First thing to do is to read this thread and run down to Trussme's post #3 which gives agreat description of the ABS/AH system
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=trussme
Next thing to do is to check the codes and post them up. that way we can help out with some of the more likely problems.
If its vibration related it could indeed be a ground or a wheel sensor but the codes will help.
BTW, I'm having problems with my own AH. its a real intermittent snag and I've already had a new EBCM.
First thing to do is to read this thread and run down to Trussme's post #3 which gives agreat description of the ABS/AH system
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=trussme
Next thing to do is to check the codes and post them up. that way we can help out with some of the more likely problems.
If its vibration related it could indeed be a ground or a wheel sensor but the codes will help.
BTW, I'm having problems with my own AH. its a real intermittent snag and I've already had a new EBCM.
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Best place to start is there. Plug your tire sizes into a tire calculator. There should be 0.50 to 1.0 inches between the circumference of the front tire and the rear tire. The rear being the larger of the two.
Take into account that if the ratio is close to 0.50" and the rubber is worn on the back, it will be less than 0.50 and you will get the code.
Peace
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Awesome guys. I didn't even think it could be a problem with the tires. They're regular tires that have been on 3 different cars and look like slicks now. So I'll get the tires on first and go from there!!! Thanks again!!!
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on getting the '97. Hope you can get it diagnosed and repaired without it costing a lot.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
You have a crack on the circuit (usually on a soldier joint) board on the ABS module in the back.
You can drive your Vette w/it removed so you can still drive your Vette! So go here or call them and send it to them and you'll have it back and fixed w/in a couple of days!
This is why your getting the message-It's the same one I got on mine when I had to have it fixed!
www.absfixer.com
Thanks,Matt
You can drive your Vette w/it removed so you can still drive your Vette! So go here or call them and send it to them and you'll have it back and fixed w/in a couple of days!
This is why your getting the message-It's the same one I got on mine when I had to have it fixed!
www.absfixer.com
Thanks,Matt
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Welcome to the Zoo Jared 
This place if one huge collection of some of the greatest people on the planet... except for that one guy...
May you have miles of smiles...
And don't foget to wave
: (By the way, if some people don't wave back, it's normal... not everyone knows about it and some people don't care to do it... but we like to try and Save the Wave around here)
Good luck with the fix --- hope you enjoy the new sled
Dave
This place if one huge collection of some of the greatest people on the planet... except for that one guy...
May you have miles of smiles...
And don't foget to wave
: (By the way, if some people don't wave back, it's normal... not everyone knows about it and some people don't care to do it... but we like to try and Save the Wave around here)Good luck with the fix --- hope you enjoy the new sled
Dave
Last edited by MyVetteDream; Oct 21, 2007 at 04:45 PM.