[Z06] Need some help please
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 242
Likes: 7
From: Fair Oaks, CA
Need some help please
My Traction Control and ABS warning light has been on for a while now. I checked at a local Chevy dealer and they said I need a new computer. I'm not one to pay the dealer price and would like to know if I can have my unit rebuilt with one of those places on the internet. I also found a local shop saying I could get it fixed for around $800. Does anyone have experience with this problem? I am a half assed mechanic, but I have never messed with a system like this. Your thoughts please.
Dave Bunker
Dave Bunker
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,940
Likes: 43
From: shavertown Pa.
Tighten and or clean the ground post near the battery, you may have to push the battery box out of the way to see it, it's on the frame rail toward the engine, it's 10mm I believe
I had your problem a few years ago, it was this bolt that loosened up.
I had your problem a few years ago, it was this bolt that loosened up.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 242
Likes: 7
From: Fair Oaks, CA
I pulled the battery tray out to get at the small wire hooked to the frame rail. Sanded and cleaned the connectors. Replaced and tested. No change. Unfortunately it didn't correct the problem. I believe my computer is at fault. Must have got moisture in the system from not flushing brake system out every two years. Don't make the mistake I did. Always do a brake flush every other year.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,565
Likes: 5
From: Mechanicsville VA
St. Jude Donor '08
As mentioned above, ABS fixer, is more than likely the one you need to contact. Had the same problem with my car and it was the EBCM. Sent it to ABS fixer and was good to go.
Gene
Gene
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,451
Likes: 27
From: Bay Area CA
Acct Suspended APR 2026 by request
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 10,367
Likes: 1,272
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
C5 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
more than likely you can fix yourself in a couple of hours time at no cost... most of the time it's a bad solder connection on a relay inside the ebcm... it's pretty simple to remove and make the repair and there's no need to open any part of the brake system, the ebcm can be removed separately... this is assuming that is the cause of the problem as it could be a number of things... https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-fleabay.html
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 296
Likes: 2
From: Duryea Pa.
I had the same problem, I removed my ebcm and all I did was touch the 5 ( five ) solder joints on the relay with a solder iron and no problems since I did this about 18 months ago. You can find pics of the relay and 5 solder joints here on the forum.. do a search.. good luck hope this works for you
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski