"Service engine soon"
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"Service engine soon"
Any way I can find out a more "verbose" description of this? Just came on yesterday... also where can I get an original owners manual, anywhere online? It didn't come with one. Thanks!
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You can acess all of the cars trouble codes from the DIC
Here is what you do:
Press and hold OPTIONS, and quickly press FUEL 4 times while still holding the OPTIONS button.
A message will appear saying "Diagonstics" then it will automatically read off the codes. Like....02-PCM(No codes)....03-BCM (No
Codes)...ect.
If there is a code it will look something like this 02-PCM (1052H).
The H at the end of the code represents a code that has happened in HISTORY. If there is a C after the code it is CURRENT.
After cycling through the DIAGNOSTICS automatically it will come to (MANUAL DIAGNOSTICS).
Use the OPTIONS button to scroll forward and the TRIP to scroll backward find the code(s).
To exit the Diagonstic menu press the METRIC BUTTON!!!
List the code here and someone will know what they mean.
Here is what you do:
Press and hold OPTIONS, and quickly press FUEL 4 times while still holding the OPTIONS button.
A message will appear saying "Diagonstics" then it will automatically read off the codes. Like....02-PCM(No codes)....03-BCM (No
Codes)...ect.
If there is a code it will look something like this 02-PCM (1052H).
The H at the end of the code represents a code that has happened in HISTORY. If there is a C after the code it is CURRENT.
After cycling through the DIAGNOSTICS automatically it will come to (MANUAL DIAGNOSTICS).
Use the OPTIONS button to scroll forward and the TRIP to scroll backward find the code(s).
To exit the Diagonstic menu press the METRIC BUTTON!!!
List the code here and someone will know what they mean.
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Originally Posted by Layne Staley
Any way I can find out a more "verbose" description of this? Just came on yesterday... also where can I get an original owners manual, anywhere online? It didn't come with one. Thanks!
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Codes
For deciphering the codes you end up seeing on the DIC check out these sites
http://www.aceesolutions.com/vette/c5codes.html
2000
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/2000_Codes.htm
2001
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/2001_Codes.htm
2002
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/2002_Codes.htm
2003
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/2003_Codes.htm
http://www.aceesolutions.com/vette/c5codes.html
2000
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/2000_Codes.htm
2001
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/2001_Codes.htm
2002
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/2002_Codes.htm
2003
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/2003_Codes.htm
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Originally Posted by Layne Staley
Any way I can find out a more "verbose" description of this? Just came on yesterday... also where can I get an original owners manual, anywhere online? It didn't come with one. Thanks!
For a free manual, you can download, go to www.mygmlink.com register and then click on glovebox.
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Originally Posted by mojo1
Don't need yet ,but thanks ,More great info!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
My MY Coupe hasnt had that "service engine soon" code yet.Maybe cause of the color?
My MY Coupe hasnt had that "service engine soon" code yet.Maybe cause of the color?
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Please display all of your DIC Codes and post them here and we will be able to help you figure out what is causing the problem. You will see a code like: PCM 1234 H C, or LDCM 2255 H ect ect
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Originally Posted by Layne Staley
No the color being yellow means it's a banana which doesn't need servicing like a real corvette does.
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