ABS module?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Coast to Coast
ABS module?
hello all,
I am looking at a 2000 my coupe at a dealer and they tell me the abs fault light on the dashboard is illuminated. The salesman claims that GM will no longer provide the part to repair this and they are looking fro a used module.
My question is this: Is GM still supporting cars built under the "Old" General motors? Or have they abandoned the cars built before the bankruptcy? I am hoping this guy is simply full of you know what.
I am looking at a 2000 my coupe at a dealer and they tell me the abs fault light on the dashboard is illuminated. The salesman claims that GM will no longer provide the part to repair this and they are looking fro a used module.
My question is this: Is GM still supporting cars built under the "Old" General motors? Or have they abandoned the cars built before the bankruptcy? I am hoping this guy is simply full of you know what.
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 86
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
hello all,
I am looking at a 2000 my coupe at a dealer and they tell me the abs fault light on the dashboard is illuminated. The salesman claims that GM will no longer provide the part to repair this and they are looking fro a used module.
My question is this: Is GM still supporting cars built under the "Old" General motors? Or have they abandoned the cars built before the bankruptcy? I am hoping this guy is simply full of you know what.
I am looking at a 2000 my coupe at a dealer and they tell me the abs fault light on the dashboard is illuminated. The salesman claims that GM will no longer provide the part to repair this and they are looking fro a used module.
My question is this: Is GM still supporting cars built under the "Old" General motors? Or have they abandoned the cars built before the bankruptcy? I am hoping this guy is simply full of you know what.
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 86
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Currently both options "M"/no active handling and "V"/active handling are available on eBay. Maybe let the dealer know so they can make a move or you can show them what they go for to help negotiate. They are pricey, supply and demand and all that.
Le Mans Master
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From: Columbia SC
Also the unit controls the braking proportion between the front and rear brakes.
However, with that said, many people drive without a functioning unit and have reported no issues.
I assume they have done the diagnostics from the codes and it really is the EBCM and not something like a wheel sensor. Might ask them what codes or codes there are and let us know.
2001-2004 and up EBCMs can still be bought new.
However, with that said, many people drive without a functioning unit and have reported no issues.
I assume they have done the diagnostics from the codes and it really is the EBCM and not something like a wheel sensor. Might ask them what codes or codes there are and let us know.
2001-2004 and up EBCMs can still be bought new.
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Melting Slicks
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I've decided to steer clear of these model years. It's sad that I found a car with 10k miles and there's no fix for a failed ebcm module failure.
It's Shameful of GM not to stock parts for their flagship sports car.
It's Shameful of GM not to stock parts for their flagship sports car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Columbia SC
Just curious what years you are steering clear of? If 01-04 I would like to know the reason.
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I let a friend borrow my car. I still don't know what he did exactly, but when I got the car back my ABS light was on. After much troubleshooting I found that the cable that goes to my front right wheel had been smashed by the a-arm and it cut the wire internally. Yes, on the exterior you could not tell that anything was wrong, it has a thick rubber coating that hid the point where it was cut.
I replaced the cable and all is well.
It couldn't hurt to pull the codes to see which wheel is activating the light, then test the cable for that wheel.
I replaced the cable and all is well.
It couldn't hurt to pull the codes to see which wheel is activating the light, then test the cable for that wheel.
