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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Did a motor swap. After the install code C1761 RF Position Sensor (Out of Range) keeps coming up. I have had an alignment done since the swap and code is still present.

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DTC C1761 RF Position Sensor

Circuit Description
The ESC module supplies 8 volts to the position sensors. The position sensors use the supplied 8 volts to produce an analog output range of 0-5 volts. The ESC module monitors the position sensor output voltage for an out of range condition. The position sensor normal operating range is 0.35-4.75 volts. An out of range condition is current if the data is not within this range.

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The ESC module senses position sensor output voltage under 0.35 volts or over 4.75 volts.
The condition must be detected for 1 second.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
Stores a DTC C1761 in the ESC memory.
Provides shocks absorber solenoid control based on the vehicle speed only.
Sends a message to the IPC to display the SERVICE RIDE CONTROL message.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
A history DTC will clear after 100 consecutive ignition cycles if the condition for the malfunction is no longer present.
The ESC module senses the correct position sensor output voltage (0.35-4.75 volts) for 1 second.
The On-Board Diagnostic (clearing DTCs) feature.
Using a scan tool.
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The following conditions may cause an intermittent malfunction to occur:
An intermittent open or short in the RF position sensor circuit.
Bent, disconnected, or damaged position sensor linkage.
When using a scan tool in order to read position sensor voltage, always make sure the vehicle is sitting with the full vehicle weight on its wheels. Measuring position sensor voltage with the vehicle raised and the wheels hanging may lead to incorrect diagnosis.
The malfunction may be set due to a DTC C1768 Position Sensor Supply Overcurrent. If this is the case, go to DTC C1768 table before proceeding with DTC C1761.
An intermittent DTC C1761 may produce a random firm ride condition.
If the DTC is a history DTC, the problem may be intermittent. Using a scan tool, monitor the position sensor voltage while moving the wiring and the connectors. This can often cause the malfunction to occur.
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Can anyone dumb this down for me? What is this position sensor? In the wheelwell? Anybody have experience with this?
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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That code doesn't have anything to do with Active Handling Warming Up. That is one of the wheel position sensors for the F45 suspension option. Active handling is a feature of the ABS and has nothing to do with the suspension.

You should check the wiring to the sensor. Probably got screwed up in the motor install. Check for broken, torn or smashed wires/connectors.

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So when I delete the F45 RPO code from the BCM I will not have to worry about this wheel position sensor code?

If that code is not causiing the active handling warming up message than what is? That is the only code the car is throwing. The car was aligned after the front end was apart. I had the steering wheel tied to the shifter so I can not see how it was rotated. What else could cause this?
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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So when I delete the F45 RPO code from the BCM I will not have to worry about this wheel position sensor code?

If that code is not causiing the active handling warming up message than what is? That is the only code the car is throwing. The car was aligned after the front end was apart. I had the steering wheel tied to the shifter so I can not see how it was rotated. What else could cause this?
Active Handling Warm up is a message that can show up occasionally on a vette. I have only seen it show up once. When it does happen, it normally happens when you first start the car and move it while giving it a lot of steering input.

It is my understanding that the system needs to calibrate itself and if you make a lot of turns just after start up the car it will not calibrate as quickly as it wants and display that message. The car will calibrate itself and the message will go away.

It is not really a problem and I am not sure why GM even put that message in place. If they insist on a message, Active Handling Calibrating would be more appropriate.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chaase
Active Handling Warm up is a message that can show up occasionally on a vette. I have only seen it show up once. When it does happen, it normally happens when you first start the car and move it while giving it a lot of steering input.

It is my understanding that the system needs to calibrate itself and if you make a lot of turns just after start up the car it will not calibrate as quickly as it wants and display that message. The car will calibrate itself and the message will go away.

It is not really a problem and I am not sure why GM even put that message in place. If they insist on a message, Active Handling Calibrating would be more appropriate.
I should have mentioned. The active handling warming up message shows up every time I drive the car. Sometimes it takes a minute to show up and sometimes 5 minutes but it always shows up. Its not an occasional thing, something is causing this. I'd like to have it fixed cause I'd like to have active handling next time I hit the track.
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Originally Posted by nickolbag
I should have mentioned. The active handling warming up message shows up every time I drive the car. Sometimes it takes a minute to show up and sometimes 5 minutes but it always shows up. Its not an occasional thing, something is causing this. I'd like to have it fixed cause I'd like to have active handling next time I hit the track.
That is different then. Hopefully getting the other code sorted out will resolve the problem.
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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That is different then. Hopefully getting the other code sorted out will resolve the problem.
If the other code is only related to the F45 shocks I wont worry about that at all. I'll be deleting that from the BCM soon anyways. Its just the active handling message I'd like to get taken car of.
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My "Active Handling Warming Up" message appears every few times I drive my car and it doesn't seem to cause any problems. Good Luck
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I have read where a less-than-perfect batteries will cause this problem.
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I have read where a less-than-perfect batteries will cause this problem.
Interesting. I actually put a new battery in when I did the motor install so the battery should be good.

Does anybody know why a bad battery would cause this to happen? My battery isn't bad but maybe I have a bad/dirty electrical connection somewhere while I had the front end apart and moving around?

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Originally Posted by nickolbag
Interesting. I actually put a new battery in when I did the motor install so the battery should be good.

Does anybody know why a bad battery would cause this to happen? My battery isn't bad but maybe I have a bad/dirty electrical connection somewhere while I had the front end apart and moving around?

Ideas?
Vettes tend to get finicky when the battery voltage gets low. The computers in the car do not like low voltage situations and many electrical gremlins have been resolved by replacing the battery.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chaase
Vettes tend to get finicky when the battery voltage gets low. The computers in the car do not like low voltage situations and many electrical gremlins have been resolved by replacing the battery.
Battery is only a couple months old but maybe a connection somewhere can be the culprit. At least it is something to look into since not many other ideas are being thrown my way.
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Just tonight I got the message "active handling warming up" then about two minutes later got message "active handling warmed up" or something like that, I am not sure of actual wording. This is the first time that has done that. Every thing seems OK.
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Just tonight I got the message "active handling warming up" then about two minutes later got message "active handling warmed up" or something like that, I am not sure of actual wording. This is the first time that has done that. Every thing seems OK.
Ignore it. There is nothing wrong with the car. It is calibrating you active handling system and the second message was there to tell you it completed the calibration.
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Originally Posted by chaase
Ignore it. There is nothing wrong with the car. It is calibrating you active handling system and the second message was there to tell you it completed the calibration.
before this problem I had that happen a couple times. Went away and didn't come back.
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Maybe cars with "non-stock" wheel and tire combos get this message more frequently. Just a thought.
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Maybe cars with "non-stock" wheel and tire combos get this message more frequently. Just a thought.
non-stock combination's are okay. You can run into problem if there isn't a sufficient difference in size between the front and rear tires. The overall height in the back needs to be higher than the ones in the front. This doesn't normally present as a warm up problem, it normal presents as a service active handling, service traction control message.
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Originally Posted by chaase
non-stock combination's are okay. You can run into problem if there isn't a sufficient difference in size between the front and rear tires. The overall height in the back needs to be higher than the ones in the front. This doesn't normally present as a warm up problem, it normal presents as a service active handling, service traction control message.
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