Service Active Handling
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Burning Brakes
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Service Active Handling
I have a automatic 98 Corvette Convertible that I recently replaced the motor in. Since I have gotten the motor back in the car and running again, I have been getting the "Active Handling Warming Up" message every time and then after a period of time the "service active handling" message will appear. I am not familiar with any of the Active Handling system and would appreciate any help I can get. I would like to know how the system works, where all of the components are located and any suggestions as to what the problem could be. Is it possible that I just missed a connector when putting the motor back in?
Please don't tell me to do a search, because I have already searched the forum and have not found any information that would be useful to my situation. If you know where I can find better information please include a link.
Please don't tell me to do a search, because I have already searched the forum and have not found any information that would be useful to my situation. If you know where I can find better information please include a link.
Drifting
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[QUOTE=ShockerRacing;1570373323] any suggestions as to what the problem could be. Is it possible that I just missed a connector when putting the motor back in?
Lots of possibilites, you need to check and post dic codes. B\G
Lots of possibilites, you need to check and post dic codes. B\G
Drifting
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http://www.stengel.net/diccodes.htm and http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...ehandling.html
Last edited by jwight; Jun 8, 2009 at 06:12 PM. Reason: added links
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks, for the info. I will reset the codes, but I am still trying to figure out why everytime I drive the car it says service active handling. Also, I forget how to clear the DIC codes.
Drifting
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Your Active Handling/TCS module is toast. It either has a bad ground or it needs to be replaced. Either way, it's going to keep throwing the code because the problem isn't fixed. That's why it's going to tell you every time you drive...because every time you drive it's still broken.
I'm in the same boat as you, but I have codes:
TCS C1214 HC (C1214 Sol Valve Relay Contact or Coil CKT Open)
TCS C1226 HC (C1226 LF Excessive Wheel Speed Variation)
Not sure what I'm going to do. Looks like 2 different sensor areas are screwed up.
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Open the dic codes up and go into manual mode (once you start pressing buttons it does this). Then just simply hit reset once you get to them.
Your Active Handling/TCS module is toast. It either has a bad ground or it needs to be replaced. Either way, it's going to keep throwing the code because the problem isn't fixed. That's why it's going to tell you every time you drive...because every time you drive it's still broken.
I'm in the same boat as you, but I have codes:
TCS C1214 HC (C1214 Sol Valve Relay Contact or Coil CKT Open)
TCS C1226 HC (C1226 LF Excessive Wheel Speed Variation)
Not sure what I'm going to do. Looks like 2 different sensor areas are screwed up.
Your Active Handling/TCS module is toast. It either has a bad ground or it needs to be replaced. Either way, it's going to keep throwing the code because the problem isn't fixed. That's why it's going to tell you every time you drive...because every time you drive it's still broken.
I'm in the same boat as you, but I have codes:
TCS C1214 HC (C1214 Sol Valve Relay Contact or Coil CKT Open)
TCS C1226 HC (C1226 LF Excessive Wheel Speed Variation)
Not sure what I'm going to do. Looks like 2 different sensor areas are screwed up.
the other code is telling you you left front whel sensor has a problem either loose, dirty connection, or the sensor needs to be replaced, also not a big deal to do in you driveway/garage.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for all the help guys, but I think I have figured it out. After resetting the codes the only one that has come back on is the C1283 which is the "Excessive time to Center Steering" message. Since I had to disconnect the steering rack to remove the engine the steering wheel has been out of alignment. I am assuming that since the steering wheel is off to the left a bit the Active Handling cannot get a proper reading and by fixing the alignment it should fix my issue.
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Thanks for all the help guys, but I think I have figured it out. After resetting the codes the only one that has come back on is the C1283 which is the "Excessive time to Center Steering" message. Since I had to disconnect the steering rack to remove the engine the steering wheel has been out of alignment. I am assuming that since the steering wheel is off to the left a bit the Active Handling cannot get a proper reading and by fixing the alignment it should fix my issue.
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The 1214 is telling you that the relay is in the open position and that the abs modules needs to be replaced. Very easy to do, use the search function of the forum as I did, and replace it. Contact a forum member named absfixer, you send him you broken one, and he sends you a repaired one guaranteed for life at a fraction of what a new one costs.
the other code is telling you you left front whel sensor has a problem either loose, dirty connection, or the sensor needs to be replaced, also not a big deal to do in you driveway/garage.
the other code is telling you you left front whel sensor has a problem either loose, dirty connection, or the sensor needs to be replaced, also not a big deal to do in you driveway/garage.
Drifting
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The 1214 is telling you that the relay is in the open position and that the abs modules needs to be replaced. Very easy to do, use the search function of the forum as I did, and replace it. Contact a forum member named absfixer, you send him you broken one, and he sends you a repaired one guaranteed for life at a fraction of what a new one costs.
the other code is telling you you left front whel sensor has a problem either loose, dirty connection, or the sensor needs to be replaced, also not a big deal to do in you driveway/garage.
the other code is telling you you left front whel sensor has a problem either loose, dirty connection, or the sensor needs to be replaced, also not a big deal to do in you driveway/garage.
