[Z06] Electrical Problem?
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Instructor
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From: Columbus, OH
Electrical Problem?
Has anyone ever heard of:
I put the key in the ignition the gauges do the full sweep then I turn the car and nothing works in the cluster, or the radio for that matter. The only thing working is my gauge pod that has an AEM wideband and Cobalt Digital boost gauge. Never had this problem before and just started the other day. Also now the Active Handling and Trac System lights are blinking and will go away if turn the car off and back on.
What in gods name could that be? I just put in an AEM Wideband and prior to that I never had any problems?
I put the key in the ignition the gauges do the full sweep then I turn the car and nothing works in the cluster, or the radio for that matter. The only thing working is my gauge pod that has an AEM wideband and Cobalt Digital boost gauge. Never had this problem before and just started the other day. Also now the Active Handling and Trac System lights are blinking and will go away if turn the car off and back on.
What in gods name could that be? I just put in an AEM Wideband and prior to that I never had any problems?
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Has anyone ever heard of:
I put the key in the ignition the gauges do the full sweep then I turn the car and nothing works in the cluster, or the radio for that matter. The only thing working is my gauge pod that has an AEM wideband and Cobalt Digital boost gauge. Never had this problem before and just started the other day. Also now the Active Handling and Trac System lights are blinking and will go away if turn the car off and back on.
What in gods name could that be? I just put in an AEM Wideband and prior to that I never had any problems?
I put the key in the ignition the gauges do the full sweep then I turn the car and nothing works in the cluster, or the radio for that matter. The only thing working is my gauge pod that has an AEM wideband and Cobalt Digital boost gauge. Never had this problem before and just started the other day. Also now the Active Handling and Trac System lights are blinking and will go away if turn the car off and back on.
What in gods name could that be? I just put in an AEM Wideband and prior to that I never had any problems?
This is where i would start....
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Instructor
Joined: May 2010
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From: Columbus, OH
The AEM just taps into a fuse, would that relate to what seems to be all the problems?
When you start the car now and none of the gauges work you can turn the key backwards slightly and then all then the cluster will work and so will the radio??
This is weird..
When you start the car now and none of the gauges work you can turn the key backwards slightly and then all then the cluster will work and so will the radio??
This is weird..
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From: Everywhere and Nowhere at all
A long read... but worth it... If nothing else PM Bill, he is a "Wizard" on these cars electrical systems..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...tion-long.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...tion-long.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Overland Park KS
Just disconnect your battery for 30 minutes. Reconnect it and walk away from the car for at least 15 minutes. Don't touch anything. The computer systems have to boot up in sequence and if they don't, the car will do stupid stuff until it goes thru a restart.
If your battery is low you need to charge the battery while it's not connected to the car. Once fully charged, connect it back up and don't do anything to the car for 15 minutes.
I see this all the time...
If your battery is low you need to charge the battery while it's not connected to the car. Once fully charged, connect it back up and don't do anything to the car for 15 minutes.
I see this all the time...
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I too have heard of this but i am no expert...therefore did not want to mis inform.. I say try this...
Just disconnect your battery for 30 minutes. Reconnect it and walk away from the car for at least 15 minutes. Don't touch anything. The computer systems have to boot up in sequence and if they don't, the car will do stupid stuff until it goes thru a restart.
If your battery is low you need to charge the battery while it's not connected to the car. Once fully charged, connect it back up and don't do anything to the car for 15 minutes.
I see this all the time...
If your battery is low you need to charge the battery while it's not connected to the car. Once fully charged, connect it back up and don't do anything to the car for 15 minutes.
I see this all the time...
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From: Anthony TX
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Try this:
Disconnect your battery and clean the terminals and TORQUE them to 11 ft/lbs.
If that doesnt resolve the issue, my best guess would be to service your ignition switch using this post:
- C5 ignition Switch repair - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ch-repair.html
Let me know how you make out.
BC
Disconnect your battery and clean the terminals and TORQUE them to 11 ft/lbs.
If that doesnt resolve the issue, my best guess would be to service your ignition switch using this post:
- C5 ignition Switch repair - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ch-repair.html
Let me know how you make out.
BC
