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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 11:32 AM
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Well back to square one, same codes, stuck in limp mode. After driving it and it crappie out again batt is reading 12.5v

At a loss now, I'm goin to pull the battery and have it tested, for load and such, go from there.
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 11:35 AM
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When you pulled over and checked the codes did you leave the engine running or shut it off when pulling the codes?? What were the actual codes stored after this drive??

Tire sizes should not be related to your symptoms as the rear tire overall diameter is about 1.2" larger than the front tire overall diameter.
Car was running, the pcm codes were gone at the time, but still had TC codes. None of the codes reset usin the dash buttons, my buddy was able to reset um with a plug in reader.
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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Same codes as before
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Cedarberry
Same codes as before
Dude,if it ran fine after charging ,I'm going to say it's the batt. Not holding a charge or alt. not charging.
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 12:40 PM
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Ok took battery down to parts house and ops ck good, full charge and passed load test fine. They used a hand held digital tester.

I'm going to check voltages at the TP sensor per service manual and see how that goes

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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 12:59 PM
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Man this is so confusing, I put the battery back in, fires up, revs like normal, was able to clear all codes, just have to hold the button down a few secs instead of just depressing and lettin loose...Doh LOL
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 01:23 PM
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Let it sit for a few mins, restarted and bam, pcs code p1120 and TCS c1278. Least I'm down to one code now.

While car is running I can reset the PCM code and the idle drops runs a bit rough, but will rev up fine. When I reset the TC code the TC light on dash goes out, but comes right back on and still will rev.

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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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Shut the car off restart and alls good, no dash lites, no message, no codes.

Something intermittent maybe, bad connection or the TP sensor maybe on its way out.
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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I just did the ignition switch a few weeks ago as I was getting the security light and no start once in awhile, took care not to booger it up and break anything, may have not got um good enough?
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 01:43 PM
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So I'm sitting here in the car and starting and shut down, start again and before even turning the car over I get reduced engine pwr, it's not scrollin saying anything about traction control now.

Start the car and the TC message comes up also. So I'm starting to get POed at this point, take a break do lunch and I'll get back at it.
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I have a C6 90mm throttle body in my car, I looked and can get a C5 one for 80 bucks, I don't imagine there the same?

Trying to hunt one for a C6
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 04:21 PM
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Thank you 8Vette7 for hanging out here and helpin me out. Gonna get the car home and get after it there. Lunch didn't improve my mood, lol.

Does anyone know if the throttle body connector is the same for a C5 and C6. The C6 TB on my car has one connector, which I pulled the FRCs and looked to see if I could notice a splice area and didn't see anything.

If it's the same then I should be able to use the pin out from the C5 service manual, no?

Pullin grounds and cleaning um again at present

Thank you everyone for your input
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Can you Reset a message on the DIC with the button like Door Ajar?
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Can you Reset a message on the DIC with the button like Door Ajar?
Yes, earlier I was having problems and couldn't reset anything, but found out that I needed to hold the button down a few secs. I can reset the PCM and TCS codes now.

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Can you Reset a message on the DIC with the button like Door Ajar?
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Hwhile at the shop I pulled the battery again, checked cleaned the grounds at the battery, and on both sides of the frame in front.

The pulled all the connectors of in and around the battery area checking for corrosion and loose messed up contacts, all looked good.

Put the battery back in, fired up the car nd no DIC messages and no dash lights, cleared the history codes and drove home, half way home the security light came on, nothin else and ran fine,.

Before turning off the car I checked codes and had new current ones
TCS C1255. C1278. BCM B2721

So I'm gonna study up on the TPS and check the voltages there and see if I can find something wrong

Thanks again, you guys have been great

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Researched the C6 90mm TB upgrade to the C5, requires a adapter harness which from searching for pics, I do have on my car.

Now just need to find a pin out for it ......errr!!!
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