[Z06] dumb question
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Heel & Toe
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dumb question
today my driver information center said "service Vehicle soon, service traction control." Since i am approaching 45K miles, i assuming its just schedule maintenance. Being 21 and a rookie vette owner, how much is this going to cost?? What are the cost to benefit, in this service?? Just need information and advice in general. THANKS!!!
Safety Car
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From: Bartlett IL
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Has nothing to do with scheduled maintanance.
You either have a faulty computer module or possibly your battery might be a little on the low side. If your battery is just a few volts low during start up, it triggers that message. I had the same issue, then I started keeping my battery on a slow charge every week or two and the problem went away.
Or you can just buy a new battery, but I'm cheap
But its either of those two issues. I'd try the battery first, its cheaper.
You either have a faulty computer module or possibly your battery might be a little on the low side. If your battery is just a few volts low during start up, it triggers that message. I had the same issue, then I started keeping my battery on a slow charge every week or two and the problem went away.
Or you can just buy a new battery, but I'm cheap
But its either of those two issues. I'd try the battery first, its cheaper.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
You have to check your car for codes. Most likely you are having an ABS module fault. I don't remember the whole procedure, I'm sure someone on the forum will be able to help you, but you need to go into the DIC and check the codes. You are probably experiencing C1214. The repair can be as simple as checking electrical grounds or your ABS module needs to be repaired, which unless you have an extended warranty, is too expensive to have your dealership repair. There are aftermarket places that do the work for a fraction of the dealer cost. I was lucky, I just had to clean and tighten a ground connection.
Pro
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From: The Great Nation of North Carolina
re-check the battery terminal connections. These cars are very sensitive to poor electrical connections.
here's a bit of logic, review the last service that was done to the car, in this instance it was securing the batter terminal connections.
good luck
t
here's a bit of logic, review the last service that was done to the car, in this instance it was securing the batter terminal connections.
good luck
t
Pro
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From: Jacksonville FL
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