Abs-ss brake lines
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Racer
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From: LAUREL MD
Abs-ss brake lines
This may be very important to some members that have installed ss brake lines and are getting ABS codes/service warnings.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Brake+Lines
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Brake+Lines
Last edited by FRITZM; Sep 3, 2012 at 05:17 PM. Reason: spelling, adding
Le Mans Master
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From: Rockledge FL
If this was an issue than the hundreds of thousands of people that had them would be all over the internet complaining about it. me personally, I have had steel lines for 2 years now in the wet fl roads and have activated the ABS often. i have never had an issue.
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This matter came up a long time ago and has been widely discussed here before with the usual attendant finger pointing (code for speculation) at Russell or Goodridge, etc.
I agree with Baxsom, it's obviously a very rare situation (if it's happening at all). "Interference?" That alone is an enormously broad term.
I agree with Baxsom, it's obviously a very rare situation (if it's happening at all). "Interference?" That alone is an enormously broad term.
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Racer
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From: LAUREL MD
SS Brake lines
Just posting what I found. While you may have not have had problems some may, and not know the cause. I think it important to rule out any "possible" cause rather than hunting for other causes or replacing parts that may not need replacing.
As for the post above yours this may explain the reasoning. Please gents don't shoot the messenger!
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Brake+Lines
As for the post above yours this may explain the reasoning. Please gents don't shoot the messenger!
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Brake+Lines
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Just posting what I found. While you may have not have had problems some may, and not know the cause. I think it important to rule out any "possible" cause rather than hunting for other causes or replacing parts that may not need replacing.
As for the post above yours this may explain the reasoning. Please gents don't shoot the messenger!
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Brake+Lines
As for the post above yours this may explain the reasoning. Please gents don't shoot the messenger!
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...el+Brake+Lines
I'm not yelling at ya. 
It doesn't hurt to at least be aware of this "information" out there.Mechanical interference is the only thing that makes sense here - like PhilsFRC said - and that''s a function of routing more than anything else. Either that, or damaged/compromised electrical connectors on the ABS wire harnesses (which has no bearing on braided lines). Bill Curlee did a nice little write-up here years ago about damaged/bent connector pins on the ABS wire harness causing codes, sometimes intermittently.
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Racer
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From: LAUREL MD
SS Brake lines
I have a 2000 vert and I am fortunate enough (tongue in cheek) to have an EBTCM that is virtually extinct and so far definitely unable to be rebuilt. I just installed SS brake lines I bought with a complete brake package from TPSMak. God forbid that the EBTCM goes bad. I dread having any code associated with that unit popping up. But, if any did I would sure check into this possibility and install some kind of grounding strap/wire if it would cure or eliminate the code/problem. The two links I posted (the initial one and the last one) are two different links, the latter explaining the static electricity possibility. My purpose in any of my posts is to help other members not to raise hackles or post anything stupid or clearly irrelevant. Thanks for your last post LoneStarFRC.
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I have had one of these warrings come on one time since installing Goodridge SS lines. Frankly, I assumed after some very spirited driving that it was related to the Hawke Ceramic pads overheating or dusting. They were also installed for the first time at the same time as the Goodridge lines.
Before we poo poo this issue, does anyone know how these sensors work? I assume they are magnetic in nature and maybe pretty cheap in design/construction (there's a surprise!).
It could be something as simple as they were developed and tested with rubber lines nearby and have no shielding. Now that SS lines replace the rubber lines, there is just enough extra metal in close proximity to yield erroneous activity in the sensing process.
I don't know ... Just thinking out loud and asking for someone who really understands the system to pipe in.
Before we poo poo this issue, does anyone know how these sensors work? I assume they are magnetic in nature and maybe pretty cheap in design/construction (there's a surprise!).
It could be something as simple as they were developed and tested with rubber lines nearby and have no shielding. Now that SS lines replace the rubber lines, there is just enough extra metal in close proximity to yield erroneous activity in the sensing process.
I don't know ... Just thinking out loud and asking for someone who really understands the system to pipe in.
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