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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Hi I have a 2002 c5 corvette, and for some reason when i start the car up, it start right up. but once you get going down the road the check engine soon light come on, and all the gauges start going crazy. so i cut the car off .and restart it sometime that does it. and sometime it dont. an sometime the light come on and said take key out for ten seconds.sometime that works .sometime it dont.does anyone knows whats going on? I would love some help.....thanks....p.s I don't drive the car but three mouths a year....
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Fill in at least enough of your profile to tell us what year the car is, manual or Auto trans, how many miles on it, whether ir has any mods, etc.

Without some clues of what you have any answer is purely a stab in the dark.......
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Fill out profle..also check your battery ground cable on your battery...tighten it...same with Positive....you would be surprized to see what a loose cable can bring you.....
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Fill out profle..also check your battery ground cable on your battery...tighten it...same with Positive....you would be surprized to see what a loose cable can bring you.....
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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Check the codes from the DIC. It could be several things but the codes will start you in the right direction
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