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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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Hello all, I'm a new to me corvette owner and have no tech manuals except the owners manual so here is a history of my problems.

When I first got the car it had the usual electrical problems with the abs, active handling, traction control problems. I read all the threads on this problem and got that sorted out with cleaning the ground connections. The check engine light never came on until I did this.

While I had the ground connection off on the passenger side gang plug I kept hearing something clicking. Got it all buttoned up and the second time I cranked it, Boom, Check engine light code PO449 Purge valve.

So here's the question, Where is that valve and what fuse is it tied to? I have looked everywhere and can't find the answers? It's a 2000 coupe with a 6 speed.
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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Hello all, I'm a new to me corvette owner and have no tech manuals except the owners manual so here is a history of my problems.

When I first got the car it had the usual electrical problems with the abs, active handling, traction control problems. I read all the threads on this problem and got that sorted out with cleaning the ground connections. The check engine light never came on until I did this.

While I had the ground connection off on the passenger side gang plug I kept hearing something clicking. Got it all buttoned up and the second time I cranked it, Boom, Check engine light code PO449 Purge valve.

So here's the question, Where is that valve and what fuse is it tied to? I have looked everywhere and can't find the answers? It's a 2000 coupe with a 6 speed.
Unless I am reading things completely wrong, that's referring to part of your emissions system. It's not a fuse.

Just for future reference, whenever you are working on any electrical wiring it's best-practice to disconnect the battery ground as Corvette's HATE low voltage and will do all sorts of funky crap because of it.
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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Unless I am reading things completely wrong, that's referring to part of your emissions system. It's not a fuse.

Just for future reference, whenever you are working on any electrical wiring it's best-practice to disconnect the battery ground as Corvette's HATE low voltage and will do all sorts of funky crap because of it.
Yeap, evap and I didn't disconnect the battery.
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