Car throwing codes
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Cruising
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From: Griswold Iowa
Car throwing codes
I need some advice,my wife and I just got back from a trip to the corvette factory and museum we also drove the draggons tail it brings out the best in the car. This morning I got the car out to clean it up it started saying reduced engine power , low tire pressure, low fuel , check magnetic ride , service engine soon ,door ajar ,the power windows will not go up.I'm assuming I need to start checking the grounds first, we did run through some heavy rain two nights ago but the car ran perfect for our entire trip 2500 miles of fun. Thanks in advance for your suggestions
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Post the codes... if you get LDCM codes check the drivers door first. Make sure all contacts are clean and tight in the door and the A pillar. You can do this by pulling the door accordion tube from the door and A pillar. Pull out the bundle of wires and clean all the contacts in the male and female plugs. Then clear all the codes and see if it's OK . Bill
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From: Griswold Iowa
car throwing codes
Bill thanks for the fast responce do I need to disconect the battery before starting this process? I have never wrenched on any thing this new or complicated . thanks again
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Post the codes... if you get LDCM codes check the drivers door first. Make sure all contacts are clean and tight in the door and the A pillar. You can do this by pulling the door accordion tube from the door and A pillar. Pull out the bundle of wires and clean all the contacts in the male and female plugs. Then clear all the codes and see if it's OK . Bill
I need to clean all my ground connectors, and all the connectors on the wheels for the F45 RTD shocks too. My '98 was born on 11/3/97 with 76K miles now and has never given me any issues all these years, so I want to do some preventive maint. to ward off some of elec. gremilins I'm always reading about.
Thanks,
Dennis
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I am thinking out loud that when the car throws that many lights or codes at the same time, means the battery is having some charging issues or is on its way out.
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The Diagnostic Display Mode is entered with the following procedure:
1) Turn on the ignition but don't start the engine.
2) Press the RESET button to turn off any warning messages
3) Press and hold OPTIONS
4) While holding OPTIONS, press FUEL four times within a 10-second period.
Write down the codes that come up. You may also want to make sure your battery is fully charged, and all connections are tight. How old is the battery? To clean the plugs use a contact cleaner (Radio Shack) and an old tooth brush, an air compressor or can of air. You can use a lite coat of dielectric grease and push the plugs together and push back in the door and A pillar.
1) Turn on the ignition but don't start the engine.
2) Press the RESET button to turn off any warning messages
3) Press and hold OPTIONS
4) While holding OPTIONS, press FUEL four times within a 10-second period.
Write down the codes that come up. You may also want to make sure your battery is fully charged, and all connections are tight. How old is the battery? To clean the plugs use a contact cleaner (Radio Shack) and an old tooth brush, an air compressor or can of air. You can use a lite coat of dielectric grease and push the plugs together and push back in the door and A pillar.
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From: Griswold Iowa
car throwing codes
I put a new battery in this spring it is a delco I know new does not mean it is not defective.I was in the process of figuring out how to pull the codes thanks to the last post I know how I will go out and try to pull the codes in the mean time I have penetrating oil soaking on the ground bolts they appear to be ok but better safe than sorry.Thanks for all the info I will let you know what I find out
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From: Griswold Iowa
car throwing codes
The first thing I did was check the drivers side ground connnection it was clean with no corrosion I put it back together I found out nothing in drivers side door works, but passenger side controls work, I did as the first post by Bill said to do when I pulled the connectors out my windows started working I haven't pulled the connectors appart yet but it looks like were on the right track now I'll let you know what I find. Thanks
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From: Griswold Iowa
car throwing codes
Thanks to all the people who responded to my questions on throwing codes I have it working now I am going to clean all the grounds hopfully after work this week ,the car is a 2002 with 32,000 miles the grounds don't look that bad but I will still go through them all . It is great to have so many people respond to your troubles and willing to help out, this is a great forum, I have been reading it for two years but have not posted any questions .Thanks again to all you guys who helped me out.
