C5 ABS and Traction Control error messages
Melting Slicks
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From: Arizona
Mines an ‘01 with 60k miles. Here’s a list of everything I’ve done in the last 8 months.
Oil sending Unit
steering wheel position sensor
water pump
harmonic balancer
Valve cover gaskets
Upper and lower oil pan gaskets
rear main seal
valley pan gasket
2 power steering hoses
All 4 stabilizer end links
hvac dimming issue
front air dam
updated radiator cap
hvac actuator issue repaired
both window regulators replaced
both headlight gears
EBCM (currently out for repair)
Oil sending Unit
steering wheel position sensor
water pump
harmonic balancer
Valve cover gaskets
Upper and lower oil pan gaskets
rear main seal
valley pan gasket
2 power steering hoses
All 4 stabilizer end links
hvac dimming issue
front air dam
updated radiator cap
hvac actuator issue repaired
both window regulators replaced
both headlight gears
EBCM (currently out for repair)
Last edited by STRMLNE; Mar 30, 2019 at 06:35 PM.
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From: citrus heights ca
Ah, that's good to know. Yes, I've heard of them. Correct me if I'm wrong....but I also saw a couple of Vendors who claim to be able to rebuild the 1997-2000 ebcm, albeit for a bit more money....ranging from $280 to around $500. One goes by the company name ASI and the other is automotivemodules.com.
for yours with c1214 being the only current code you can try to open up the ebcm and resolder the 5 tabs on the relay.lots of people have fixed theirs that way. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-fleabay.html
with all the door control module codes it could be possible you have a connector issue at the door harness.i think i read that a bad harness connection could throw the abs codes.hopefully Bill Curlee will see your thread and chime in. he knows more about the electrical system than almost everyone else here combined.
best thing is to clear all codes and drive for a little and see what comes back.
my guess is it's probably the ebcm causing the code but you did have an ignition fault code so it's possible its the ignition switch.if you clear the codes and they come back only at start up it's probably the ignition switch if the codes come on while driving it's probably ebcm issue.
on my 2002 i was only getting service traction about every 8th-10th startup but it never came on while driving i changed my ignition switch and never had a problem after
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Joined: Jun 2018
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From: Miami
Thanks for the info jonnyc. Ultimately I don't think I'll end up purchasing that car for a host of reasons. But I will certainly keep this info at the ready should I be fortunate enough to own another Vette. Thanks again, Randy.
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From: citrus heights ca
when the switch starts to show signs of burning sometimes at startup it doesn't send out enough volts that the modules need to see and it trips a code
on mine i would get service tc/ah every few startups and it was always code p1571 , c1277, b0432, and u1040
pulled out the switch and it was significantly burnt.after i replaced it all was good.
that's why i say if you are getting codes only at startup it's probably a bad battery or ignition switch
on mine i would get service tc/ah every few startups and it was always code p1571 , c1277, b0432, and u1040
pulled out the switch and it was significantly burnt.after i replaced it all was good.
that's why i say if you are getting codes only at startup it's probably a bad battery or ignition switch
