Can DIC Warnings Be Shutoff?
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Can DIC Warnings Be Shutoff?
I just took my C5 out of storage. I'm getting three warnings (service ABS, Service Traction Control, and Service Active Steering) that rotate on the DIC.
Until I can get it repaired, is there a way to stop the warnings on the DIC? It gets very distracting.
Before I stored the car the repair cost was a little over $4,000. Now several years later Corvette Mikes is going to repair it for $750.
Until I can get it repaired, is there a way to stop the warnings on the DIC? It gets very distracting.
Before I stored the car the repair cost was a little over $4,000. Now several years later Corvette Mikes is going to repair it for $750.
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Reach in your passenger-side door jamb, and shake the accordian-boot for your wiring harness a little, then hit reset, see if this "cures" it....
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Like I said, In most cases absfixer can fix them for 150 bucks, I had mine done years ago and still working great, There are a lot of members with a 2001-04 that have used absfixer with great results. Not sure who Corvette Mike is, But for 750 vs 150, That would be an easy choice for me. What codes are you getting?
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I wanna take my car to corvette mikes.
In any event most 2001 to 2004 cars can be fixed by abs fixers for $150.
97 to 2001 cars can't be fixed by abs fixers. Chuck CoW was reporting to be able to fix the these older units, but I'm not sure what the result ended up being as far as a success rate. What I'm getting at is if Chuck can't do it corvette mike sure cant
In any event most 2001 to 2004 cars can be fixed by abs fixers for $150.
97 to 2001 cars can't be fixed by abs fixers. Chuck CoW was reporting to be able to fix the these older units, but I'm not sure what the result ended up being as far as a success rate. What I'm getting at is if Chuck can't do it corvette mike sure cant
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You might want to read his post in the last page of this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...abs-units.html
He seems to have backed way off from his first page claims.
Plus he doesn't even specify what he can repair. Just some testing with a Tech II must be done first.
I'll stand by my statement that you can't repair 97 -2000 EBCM's. Chuck Cow or not.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...abs-units.html
He seems to have backed way off from his first page claims.
Plus he doesn't even specify what he can repair. Just some testing with a Tech II must be done first.
I'll stand by my statement that you can't repair 97 -2000 EBCM's. Chuck Cow or not.
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I'm not home this weekend but I'll check my codes when I get back.
Where is the module located that you send in? If the vendor is fixing it for $150 and the shop is charging $750, I'd like to see if I can do it myself.
Thanks for the help!
Where is the module located that you send in? If the vendor is fixing it for $150 and the shop is charging $750, I'd like to see if I can do it myself.
Thanks for the help!
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It makes sense that the "Service ABS" and "Service Traction Control" warnings would be caused by the module. Does it make sense that the "Service Active Steering" would be from the same failure?
I sure hope I can figure out how to remove this module myself. I don't mind paying for a guys expertise, but $600 just to remove and replace seems too high.
I also called another shop, West Coast Corvettes and they were about the same cost as Corvette Mikes.
I sure hope I can figure out how to remove this module myself. I don't mind paying for a guys expertise, but $600 just to remove and replace seems too high.
I also called another shop, West Coast Corvettes and they were about the same cost as Corvette Mikes.
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I went for a cruise sat. morning thru some country roads (2 hour ride) after the cruise we all stopped for lunch,, came out cranked the car and I got the same mess. on the DIC.....drove it home...shut it off ..crossed my fingers and cranked it back ..mess was gone.. I wonder if you disconnect the battery for 15 min. and reconnect if that may reset it.... worth a try anyway.... Good Luck....
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I went for a cruise sat. morning thru some country roads (2 hour ride) after the cruise we all stopped for lunch,, came out cranked the car and I got the same mess. on the DIC.....drove it home...shut it off ..crossed my fingers and cranked it back ..mess was gone.. I wonder if you disconnect the battery for 15 min. and reconnect if that may reset it.... worth a try anyway.... Good Luck....
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I am telling you give ABSFIXER a call and see if he can fix your issue, Maybe I missed it, But what were your error codes?
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Mr Biil I plan to call ABSFixer this week. I hope I can figure out how to do this myself. $150 vs $750 is an incredible savings.
I went to the ABSFixer website but looking at the pictures I still couldn't tell where the module is or what it will take to get it out. I'm not much of a mechanic, but I'll give it a try if I can see some pictures so I don't mess up.
I'm not home so I can't check the codes -- as soon as I get back I'll check them.
I really appreciate your help and telling me about ABSFixer.
I went to the ABSFixer website but looking at the pictures I still couldn't tell where the module is or what it will take to get it out. I'm not much of a mechanic, but I'll give it a try if I can see some pictures so I don't mess up.
I'm not home so I can't check the codes -- as soon as I get back I'll check them.
I really appreciate your help and telling me about ABSFixer.
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Mr Biil I plan to call ABSFixer this week. I hope I can figure out how to do this myself. $150 vs $750 is an incredible savings.
I went to the ABSFixer website but looking at the pictures I still couldn't tell where the module is or what it will take to get it out. I'm not much of a mechanic, but I'll give it a try if I can see some pictures so I don't mess up.
I'm not home so I can't check the codes -- as soon as I get back I'll check them.
I really appreciate your help and telling me about ABSFixer.
I went to the ABSFixer website but looking at the pictures I still couldn't tell where the module is or what it will take to get it out. I'm not much of a mechanic, but I'll give it a try if I can see some pictures so I don't mess up.
I'm not home so I can't check the codes -- as soon as I get back I'll check them.
I really appreciate your help and telling me about ABSFixer.
Last edited by Mr.Bill; Sep 29, 2013 at 10:48 PM.