EBCM woes?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: SUFFIELD CT USA 2023 C8 CORVETTE UN-MODIFIED FINALIST
2023 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
EBCM woes?
I am looking at a 2002 that has the dreaded check, abs, active handling,traction control message. It has C1214 H also and the ABS light is on and the Active handling little wiggle light will not turn off. My local Chevy dealer will sell me a new EBCM for $1000 and install and program it for $300 with a 12 month warranty. I did not know they needed programming. Are the new EBCM's any better then the old ones longevity wise?
Ps The seller dropped the price $2000 for me to deal with this myself!
Ps The seller dropped the price $2000 for me to deal with this myself!
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: South Western Ontario
Nice. If you like the car grab it and see if it's something simple to fix. If not, replace the EBCM with a used one for about $300 to $400.
Programming? Nice rip off that is...
Even if they did programming (say a BCM replacement) it'd take like 5 minutes with the TechII, so that makes $300 a rip off either way.
Programming? Nice rip off that is...
Even if they did programming (say a BCM replacement) it'd take like 5 minutes with the TechII, so that makes $300 a rip off either way.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Houston Texas
I am looking at a 2002 that has the dreaded check, abs, active handling,traction control message. It has C1214 H also and the ABS light is on and the Active handling little wiggle light will not turn off. My local Chevy dealer will sell me a new EBCM for $1000 and install and program it for $300 with a 12 month warranty. I did not know they needed programming. Are the new EBCM's any better then the old ones longevity wise?
Ps The seller dropped the price $2000 for me to deal with this myself!
Ps The seller dropped the price $2000 for me to deal with this myself!
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 208
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From: Baltimore MD
buy the car. this is an easy fix. just fixed mine this weekend. took an hour or so. i used a torx bit with a ratchet and various extensions to remove some of the screws. i touched up the solder joints and it is fine. since i have all the tools, this was a free fix for me. follow the info 8vette7 posted.
