[Z06] C1288H Service Active Handling
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C1288H Service Active Handling
I just got a C1288H code on my 1000 mile 2002 Z06. I recycled the ignition and the code came back in a few miles. The shop manual states that a faulty steering wheel sensor can cause the problem. I also see that there is a TSB #01-05-25-004 (ABS module update) which may address this issue. My car is a late 2002 so I think my car may already have the ABS update addressed in this TSB.
So far my car has reported a Charging System Fault and an Active Handling problem. Good thing I did not send in the JD Power survey yet. In close to 20 years of driving I've never had to take a car back to the dealer, but now it looks like I will have to do just that. :cuss
I've seen plenty of people on this board (and other boards) claim that the Vette is built much better than the Viper. I find that hard to believe.
So far my car has reported a Charging System Fault and an Active Handling problem. Good thing I did not send in the JD Power survey yet. In close to 20 years of driving I've never had to take a car back to the dealer, but now it looks like I will have to do just that. :cuss
I've seen plenty of people on this board (and other boards) claim that the Vette is built much better than the Viper. I find that hard to believe.
Cruising
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From: Toronto Ontario
Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (rbartick)
I have the same problem with my 02 ZO6 also. Like yours mine is a Torch Red built in February. The warning usually comes on after I have driven on the hi way and make a sharp turn like at a stop light. I have taken it back to the dealer and he indicated 2 other people were having the same problem. First they tried turning the wheel lock to lock 100 cycles. Still same problem. Next, they determined it was a moisture problem and dried out the wiring harness. Three rides later same error code! I will contact dealer again this week. Keep me posted.
Re the Viper comment, I looked at purchasing a Viper but could not justify the extra $ for a car with the finish of a kit car.
Re the Viper comment, I looked at purchasing a Viper but could not justify the extra $ for a car with the finish of a kit car.
Pro
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (rbartick)
Sorry to hear that, Ross. Perfection is elusive when it comes to a 'Vette.
Be glad you don't have a C3. As I mentioned once before, 20 years ago I had literally dozens of warranty items to take my car back to the dealer for, including leaks, bulbs that wouldn't light, faulty wipers, intermittent Check Engine light (they never did figure that one out), faulty power antenna, O2 sensor failure, transmission failure. Many more things have broken since. I've come to believe two things:
"A Corvette is not a car; it's a hobby."
-and-
"After the warranty is up, breakage is a significant opportunity for improvement."
I hope you can find a dealer service department capable of fixing more than they break.
-Noel
Be glad you don't have a C3. As I mentioned once before, 20 years ago I had literally dozens of warranty items to take my car back to the dealer for, including leaks, bulbs that wouldn't light, faulty wipers, intermittent Check Engine light (they never did figure that one out), faulty power antenna, O2 sensor failure, transmission failure. Many more things have broken since. I've come to believe two things:
"A Corvette is not a car; it's a hobby."
-and-
"After the warranty is up, breakage is a significant opportunity for improvement."
I hope you can find a dealer service department capable of fixing more than they break.
-Noel
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling
I may have addressed the problem.
I lifted the front, started the motor, and turn the wheel lock to lock 200 times to try and clean off the steering wheel sensor. I lowered the car, cleared the codes, and drove 50 miles. The code did not come back and I took some very hard turns. I guess time will tell me if I really fixed the problem.
I lifted the front, started the motor, and turn the wheel lock to lock 200 times to try and clean off the steering wheel sensor. I lowered the car, cleared the codes, and drove 50 miles. The code did not come back and I took some very hard turns. I guess time will tell me if I really fixed the problem.
Racer
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From: wilmington delaware
Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (rbartick)
HEY WHEN I WENT TO START MY 02 ONE TIME I GFOT THE CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING.IS SOMETHING WRONG?WHAT SHOULD I DO?I HAVE NOT SEEN THE WARNING SINCE :eek: :rolleyes: :U
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From: martinsburg wv
Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (speedshftr)
I bought my ZO6, late March. The day I brought it home, it showed me the service active handling message, along with service engine. I took it back the next week. They told me it was a "faulty" wire. On the way home, the warning came on, again. I really didn't want to drive 70 miles back and wait all day for it. But I have not seen the warning anymore, go figure.
Burning Brakes
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (speedshftr)
HI,
I also got the charging system warning for only a second, haven't seen the message back yet. Just figured it was a one-time deal...
Paul
I also got the charging system warning for only a second, haven't seen the message back yet. Just figured it was a one-time deal...
Paul
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From: Millersville MD
Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (rbartick)
My car started with the same warning on the way home from the dealer, I cleared the fault and continued to drive it, In discussions with C5Tech, he indicated that the sensors sometimes take awhile to be trained, I got the fault about 10 times total in the first 500 miles and then nothing since.
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (DownEaster)
My car started with the same warning on the way home from the dealer, I cleared the fault and continued to drive it, In discussions with C5Tech, he indicated that the sensors sometimes take awhile to be trained, I got the fault about 10 times total in the first 500 miles and then nothing since.
Racer
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (Noel Carboni)
Noel, Re your quote "A Corvette is not a car; it's a hobby," I couldn't agree more. That's an excellent way to think about Corvette ownership, though I do sympathize with Mr. Bartick, whose Torch Red Z06 sure looks great.
Advanced
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From: Millersville MD
Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (rbartick)
Sorry Mate, didnt note the charging error problem in the thread, it was the active handling warning, actually I got two codes, C1288 and another related one which I can not recall, happens to us older guys, but I would just clear the codes out of the computer and after the 500 mile mark the car stopped setting the codes, been perfect every since. The error code seem to always get set on sweeping right hand curves, typically on an off ramp. After C5Tech enlightened me that sometimes the 02 needed a bit of training I cancelled my apmt with the dealer and just waited to see what would happen, worked out fine. Hope this helps, let us know how you fare
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (Noel Carboni)
Yo Noel, Good thing I like you!
Now my car reports C1287 & C1288. I think the dealer will have to pull the steering column and install a new position sensor.
:U
--rb--
Now my car reports C1287 & C1288. I think the dealer will have to pull the steering column and install a new position sensor.
:U
--rb--
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (rbartick)
I brought my car into the dealer for them to fix my Active Handling error codes. Of course they said all codes are history codes, my light is not on now, and nothing is wrong with my car. I told them that I cleared the codes at least 3 times and they keep coming back. My "Service Advisor" said that the codes cannot be cleared without using a dealer-only Tech-2 device. Of course the service advisor is dead WRONG. We all know that the codes can be cleared with the Driver Information Center using on-board diagnostics.
How many times do I have to bring the car back for the same problem
before the lemon law applies?
How many times do I have to bring the car back for the same problem
before the lemon law applies?
Drifting
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (rbartick)
If the part is not fixed on the 3rd time for the same problem than the lemon law applies. Also if the car is out of service due to a problem for more than 30 days then the lemon law applies.
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (rbartick)
I just got back from the dealer with mine. The code was C1287 H C. I cleared it a few times, but it kept coming back. After running a bunch of diagnostics, they told me they were going to replace the active handling module (not the steering wheel position rate sensor which is what C1287 is about). They had to order the part, so it will be a few days until I find out if this will really be a fix. I'll let you know what happens...
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From: CT
Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (SmokieTheZ)
I agree, any sports car is a hobby.... until it has so many individual problems that it would cost half-again the cost of the car to fix yourself (not at dealer). My RS has so many mods and changes to everything on it that I am surprised I don't have any gremlins or problems popping up.
As to the ZO6, the active handling warning generally denotes a momentary lack of alignment between all the sensors. You would think it would be more likely to come on if you were sliding through some turns or if you were in the rain and the car kept hydro-planing. But it does appear to happen most at start-up or under normal, light driving conditions. The system is generally not damaged and will re-align itself.
The no charging code..... I have never experienced. Maybe there is a bad connection at the alternator? My car has never thrown that code, but my battery will be dead if I don't drive my car for 3 to 4 days. If I leave it for 5 or more the battery is slag and won't take a charge.
Good luck with the Z! I hope these are the only thigns that will qualify it as a "hobby" for you.
As to the ZO6, the active handling warning generally denotes a momentary lack of alignment between all the sensors. You would think it would be more likely to come on if you were sliding through some turns or if you were in the rain and the car kept hydro-planing. But it does appear to happen most at start-up or under normal, light driving conditions. The system is generally not damaged and will re-align itself.
The no charging code..... I have never experienced. Maybe there is a bad connection at the alternator? My car has never thrown that code, but my battery will be dead if I don't drive my car for 3 to 4 days. If I leave it for 5 or more the battery is slag and won't take a charge.
Good luck with the Z! I hope these are the only thigns that will qualify it as a "hobby" for you.
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (SmokieTheZ)
I have seen the A/H codes on mine allso, I look at the codes as an anoyance only, because the car and the A/H are working fine as far as I can tell. I dont care about codes if my car is handeling fine. It is a minor anoyence but the car is an over all super car!! I don't think comparing a viper to a vette is fair to the viper!! The viper has power and some like the outragous circus looks. But the big price you have to pay for what you get in ergomatic trade off's is not worth it to many that chose the Z06. rb is your car driveing ok? What is the car doing wrong besides the code being displayed?Do you like the viper more? Ric
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (Power Shifter)
I have seen the A/H codes on mine allso
I look at the codes as an anoyance only, because the car and the A/H are working fine as far as I can tell. I dont care about codes if my car is handeling fine.
When the code occurs and the little yellow Traction Control/Handling Lamp is on your Active Handling System is disabled. I guess you can say that the car will still handle fine, but the Active Handling feature is lost. I would not feel comfortable saying that this is fine in a $50k car with 1300 miles.
What is the car doing wrong besides the code being displayed?
Do you like the viper more?
Do you like the viper more?
Melting Slicks
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Re: C1288H Service Active Handling (rbartick)
rb, I found the code as history, never noticed when it set. Must have been ocupied at the time;) I thought about geting the viper when I switched to my 01Z06.Viper never crosed my mind when I switched to the 02:D Ric