Service Active Handling
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4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Service Active Handling
Driving our 2002 Coupe to work the day after delivery, the dash displayed "Service Active Handling". The first Chevyland service attempt revealed no trouble code. The next day, my wife was driving her Corvette when the trouble message reappeared. Driving directly to the dealer, the trouble and code were still displayed for the technician to see. After calling TAN, the direction was to cycle the steering lock-to-lock 100 times to restore sensor contact. Apparently GM has identified this problem on the 2002 Corvette. After enjoying the spectacle of the steering dance, the "Service Active Handling" has not come up again. 
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4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Re: Service Active Handling (BruceF)
The "Service Active Handling" service invoice listed: Check Codes C1288. TAN told them not to replace sensor. Turn Steering Wheel 100 times lock-to-lock. Sensor not seated properly and has intermittent open. This was performed August 3, 2001. Driven daily, the problem has not recured. At present we are satisfied :confused: with not other problems.
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4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Re: Service Active Handling (BruceF)
The "Service Active Handling" alert was cured by lifting the car on a service rack, suspending the wheels out of contact with the floor surfact. The service technician sat in the car and cycled the steering wheel lock-to-lock 100 times. I don't know if this is 50 times each direction or full circle left and right 100 times. That is all the information I have. I certainly appreciate the fact that he did not grind the tires down or flat-spot the tires.
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Re: Service Active Handling (Stephen P)
The "Service Active Handling" alert was cured by lifting the car on a service rack, suspending the wheels out of contact with the floor surfact. The service technician sat in the car and cycled the steering wheel lock-to-lock 100 times. I don't know if this is 50 times each direction or full circle left and right 100 times. That is all the information I have. I certainly appreciate the fact that he did not grind the tires down or flat-spot the tires.
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