ABS\Trac light code on friends C5-thoughts?
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ABS\Trac light code on friends C5-thoughts?
I am working on fixing some gremlins on a friends 02 C5. It is throwing the dreaded bad relay code for the ABS\traction control. But here is my question. The car will not hold voltage. I am pretty sure the alternator is gone. I can charge the battery over night and then it goes dead after sitting for just 5 hours. Could the voltage problem be causing the ABS\traction control code? Thoughts please. I have done extensive research, but this theory just popped into my head. Thanks.
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I am working on fixing some gremlins on a friends 05 C5. It is throwing the dreaded bad relay code for the ABS\traction control. But here is my question. The car will not hold voltage. I am pretty sure the alternator is gone. I can charge the battery over night and then it goes dead after sitting for just 5 hours. Could the voltage problem be causing the ABS\traction control code? Thoughts please. I have done extensive research, but this theory just popped into my head. Thanks.
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I can't clear the abs/trac code. It won't clear. I checked all the ground connections and they are fine. It is throwing the bad relay code.
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I am working on fixing some gremlins on a friends 05 C5. It is throwing the dreaded bad relay code for the ABS\traction control. But here is my question. The car will not hold voltage. I am pretty sure the alternator is gone. I can charge the battery over night and then it goes dead after sitting for just 5 hours. Could the voltage problem be causing the ABS\traction control code? Thoughts please. I have done extensive research, but this theory just popped into my head. Thanks.
1) As brought up.....no 05 C5....so is this a C5 or C6?
2) If the battery is charged overnight, and discharges within hours....the alternator is not the issue.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1567522286-post590.html
The C1214 is also common is you search.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...r-fleabay.html
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This is a common issue, and has been discussed for years on the forum. Bill Curlee has a very good write up, on auditing the current draw.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1567522286-post590.html
The C1214 is also common is you search.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...r-fleabay.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1567522286-post590.html
The C1214 is also common is you search.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...r-fleabay.html
Those threads are what I used to fix my relay....bought relay at digikey.com for 1.78 and a desoldering iron at radio shack and went to town...good luck....my codes and dash light would not clear as well, and as far as the battery goes I'd get a new one
