Each time I drive, DIC flashes with bunch crap!!! Check Abs, Check traction, service active handling, service traction and couple more... So if I don't drive it perhaps it would say Service Rusted System!! DAM IT! I am tempted to sell it!

 

Are you looking for assistance or just wanting to vent a little?

 

Write down your codes and post them here....

 

Oh I guess I should have said something like... who can I take it to? Pls don't say dealer bc I won't!
Venting? Yes, that I am because I want to keep my car but afraid when driving that it may leave me stranded and that would be embarrassing....

 

[QUOTE=73Corvette;1589505298]Write down your codes and post them here....

A guy with a corvette thought he could clear them and did the routine for it but they came back again and again. I have googled and followed that too and no codes are there anymore and yet they pop again. WTH????
So, yeah I think someone who can do the diagnosis well perhaps is the way to really find out if I need more than just clear the codes.

 

DAMN Friend.... All you have to do is read the DTCs and figure out WHY the car is throwing DTCs to cause thoses systems to default out. It really isnt that difficult.

Then you can proceed to fix the issues that need to be repaired.

Heres my DTC reading instructions... Remember, Always read the DTCs before you turn OFF the ignition!!!

READING YOUR Engine Diagnostic Codes



The Diagnostic Display Mode is entered with the following procedure:

1) Turn on the ignition but don't start the engine.
NOTE! You can read the DTCs with the engine running and or driving down the road but it can distract you. BE careful! Some DTCs clear themselves when you turn the ignition OFF!
I always read my DTCs prior to turning OFF the ignition switch. If you have any messages on the DIC,, PRESS RESET until they are gone!

2) Press the RESET button to turn off any warning messages. (i.e. door open, trunk open ect.)
3) Press and hold OPTIONS
4) While holding OPTIONS, press FUEL four times within a 10-second period.


Initially, on-board diagnostics go into an Automatic Mode which shows diagnostic codes in a pre-set sequence: PCM - TCS - RTD - BCM - IPC - RADIO - HVAC - LDCM - RDCM - SCM - RFA. All codes will be displayed for each. ( i.e. PCM = 4 codes) If none are present in a given module, you will see No More Codes on the display.
There are two kinds of diagnostic codes, Current and History designated with a letter suffix, "C" or "H". A current C code indicates a malfunction is present and active in the module displaying data. A history code indicates a problem existed sometime in the last 40 or 50 ignition cycles. When not accompanied by a current code of the same number, it's potential evidence of a previous problem, now resolved, that was not removed by clearing the codes.
More likely it's an indication of an intermittent malfunction.
Intermittent codes are the most challenging of the diagnostics. An intermittent code may have happened once, may have happened more than once but is inconsistent or may be happening on a regular basis but not at the time the codes are displayed. History codes can also be caused by a current malfunction in a system that is not operating at the time codes are displayed. An example is the rear window defogger which doesn't operate until the Body Control Module detects engine rpm. For history codes set by a module that does not operate with the key on and engine off, a special diagnostic tool called a Scan Tester is necessary to properly diagnose the malfunction.
Once the system has displayed all modules, it goes into the manual mode which allows selection of each module using combinations of Driver Information Center buttons. Manual mode can also be entered during the automatic sequence by pressing any button except English/Metric (E/M). Once the display shows Manual Diagnostics, select a module by pressing the OPTIONS button to go forward or the TRIP button to go back. Once a module is selected, a code is displayed, and if more than one are present; press GAGES to go forward or FUEL to go back.
To exit the diagnostic mode at any time, press E/M. If you want to erase codes in a given module, press and hold the RESET button To reset the codes once in manual mode, press and hold RESET until it displays NO CODES Press OPTIONS to go to the next module. Repeat the steps until you have reset the codes in all the computer modules.
NOTE!! Only reset the codes IF you want to - it is NOT necessary to do this. Clearing a code does not repair a problem. You are simply erasing the evidence of it in the module's memory. If you clear the code/s, and extinguish the Check Engine Light, your emissions status ready will NOT allow you to pass an emissions test until you have completed the required driving cycles.
Once you have the codes, the next question is: What to do with the information?
First, consult the factory service manual. Any serious C5 Do-It-Yourself owner should invest in the Corvette Service Manual of the appropriate model year. The Service Manual is really a requirement if you want to understand and work on your C5. You can GOOGLE the DTC and also find information on it.




Here is very good site that explains the DTCs:


http://www.corvette-web-central.com/C5DTCcode.html


http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_cod...d-ii-codes.php



Make sure to include the H or C suffix!!

 

Give ya $2,500 cash

 

Hey, I didn't say I was giving my car away!! LOL
its new inside out, garaged and 70k

 

Bill, I just went to my car and did 1-4 steps.. didn't clear anything!
same errors continue to flash!

I want to say 'users error' but dam, it's not hard to press Reset and hold to clear - but didn't
then I'm pressing OPTIONS and while pressed I pushed FUEL 4 times and NOTHING!

 

Not sure it will help, but before Bill actually helps you... if I were in your shoes... I would disconnect my battery for a few minutes (hoping the BCM would reboot or wake the hell up) reconnect it, and then try the diagnostic again.

 

Ohhh I haven't done that ever, disconnect battery.. means tools that I don't have. But what I can do is take it to mechanic place close by and let them disconnect and connect again..
Thanks for another tip.

 

Glws

 

I'm not sure a C5 is a good fit for you... If I had little or no mechanical skills and tools for DIY... I'd sell our 33k mile O4 vert in a heartbeat. Knowing what I know now... a year ago, before becoming a forum member I wouldn't have had a clue.
These cars, although some have had very little trouble, can be your worst nightmare and get deep in your pocket book over night. And that's if you can do ALL the work yourself. Something less prone to a have issues that are well documented and considered "common" might be a better fit.
If money isn't an issue and you have a reputable shop that can actually fix the things that come up then you should be ok...
Not trying to be mean, just trying to give you a heads up... you already have a weird electrical issue of some kind... the car should do self diagnostic and give you codes that reflect problem areas.
I know this sounds gloom and doom... it just looks like a bad relationship.
Some will probably post and say how they have had their 99 for 10 years and never had a problem... those owners probably have a LOT of fun at the local Casino as well. And we probably don't hear from a lot of owners that haven't ever been on the CF because they haven't ever had a reason to come to it...
That being said... you are here... you are already having issues... and I would highly recommend you get it fixed and then get something else that might be more enjoyable in the long run.

 

It has become a bad relationship alright and electrical problem is an issue now as the CD changer acted on its own suddenly and I just took that box out but I can hear the click going on. Later with these codes. I don't do casinos and I do my own bills alone. My Honda is like a cadillac but my only issue is 'attachment' and love for the sports car. I have considered letting it go if this will cost a lot to fix. Definitively it would be time to say bye!

 

You have to CLEAR ALL the messages by pressing RESET and holding it until the message goes away before you can enter the code reading routine. Do that for each message.

Once you have a DIC without any messages, press OPTIONS and HOLD it down and with in a few seconds, press FUEL FOUR TIMES.

That SHOULD get you in the DTC reading screen.

NOTE!!! Disconnecting the battery can and usually sets RANDOM DTCS when you RECONNECT the battery cables. IF, you have an issue with any of the modules that cause messages, disconnecting the battery isn't going to help get rid of the issues.

Read the DTCs and they will lead guide and direct you to a solution.

 

So, Bill... Is what I suggested possibly going to help to actually get the DTCS to show up? I understand it doesn't "fix" anything but at least you know where to start looking right? Assuming the OP is following the correct steps to access the codes... Just trying to learn myself here... Thanks

 

This has got to be one of the funniest threads I've read lately. The OP Has nearly 3,000 responses on the Forum, doesn't know how to pull codes and carries on like we don't know what's going on. FUNNY