97-00 EBCM Issue
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I bought my current EBCM from Mercer Corvette in indiana, whiler talking to the tech there, he informand that there is a chance that they can fix a 1997-00 EBCM, no guarantee but they might be able to help you, I'd give them a call.
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99% of the time it's a bad solder joint inside the EBCM at the wiring connection. I have fixed several of my own as well as other club members by just fixing the solder joints.
You have to remove the ECBM, take the cover off and I take it to an electronic repair shop to have it soldered. It usually costs about $50 for that. It's not easy to remove the ECBM, It's hard to get the cover off because it's "potted" inside but there are great instructions on this forum.
You have to remove the ECBM, take the cover off and I take it to an electronic repair shop to have it soldered. It usually costs about $50 for that. It's not easy to remove the ECBM, It's hard to get the cover off because it's "potted" inside but there are great instructions on this forum.
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99% of the time it's a bad solder joint inside the EBCM at the wiring connection. I have fixed several of my own as well as other club members by just fixing the solder joints.
You have to remove the ECBM, take the cover off and I take it to an electronic repair shop to have it soldered. It usually costs about $50 for that. It's not easy to remove the ECBM, It's hard to get the cover off because it's "potted" inside but there are great instructions on this forum.
You have to remove the ECBM, take the cover off and I take it to an electronic repair shop to have it soldered. It usually costs about $50 for that. It's not easy to remove the ECBM, It's hard to get the cover off because it's "potted" inside but there are great instructions on this forum.
Unfortunately, I do not believe this is true for the 97-00's.
Can you 100% confirm you have fixrd 97-00 EBCMs this way based upon your first hand experience?
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I have personally repaired some of these units. Some codes are repairable. One somewhat common issue is a dead unit (burned-up board). It can be repaired by replacing the board you see when detached from the BPMV. So they can be 100% fixed in some cases.
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While not an impossible issue this is just that annoying thing on the older models. It could be an issue if you sell.
Yes speak tonABS fixers. They are able to address some issues.
Also make sure the unit is bad not another part in the system. Check all the codes and make sure the unit is the primary fail.
This does not make the older cars bad just something you have to keep in mind should you buy. I expect at some point someone will have a fix or they will remain these older units. There is enough call they could make money snd someone will step up.
Yes speak tonABS fixers. They are able to address some issues.
Also make sure the unit is bad not another part in the system. Check all the codes and make sure the unit is the primary fail.
This does not make the older cars bad just something you have to keep in mind should you buy. I expect at some point someone will have a fix or they will remain these older units. There is enough call they could make money snd someone will step up.
