Does My C5 have "Active Hanling"?
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From: Louisville, KY
Does My C5 have "Active Hanling"?
I'm not sure. I thought it did since I can set it to go into "Competition Mode" which, if I understand correctly, activates Active Handing but deactivates Traction Control. Would it go into this mode if it did NOT have Active Handling? I'm suspicious because I never see message "Active Handling System Charging Up" or any other indications or warnings regarding the system.
It is a 2000 and has the Z51 package. I've only had this car a little over a week and I'm still trying to figure out what all it has. No information sticker in the glove box. No build sheet readily available.
How else can I tell?
Thanks
It is a 2000 and has the Z51 package. I've only had this car a little over a week and I'm still trying to figure out what all it has. No information sticker in the glove box. No build sheet readily available.
How else can I tell?
Thanks
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Corvette Museum in Kentucky (about an hour from me) told me they can get me an original build sheet but I gotta call a specific person. Going to do that tomorrow.
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Or take the front bumper cover off your build sheet is in the left side of the frame
Does your EBCM have a M or a V on it?
Does your EBCM have a M or a V on it?
Last edited by Smoken1; Feb 5, 2023 at 09:42 PM.
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I have a 99, the RPO code sticker is on the inside of the glove compartment door. I believe the competition mode was an option in the early years,up to 2000, then it was standard. RPO code JL4, mine does not have it.
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Spoke to Brian Klein at the Corvette Museum. He was super helpful.
They make original build sheets and window stickers available for a charge. I ordered both (with lamination) for $105. They should arrive in a few weeks. He will also forward the digital copies via email.
Pretty cool.
They make original build sheets and window stickers available for a charge. I ordered both (with lamination) for $105. They should arrive in a few weeks. He will also forward the digital copies via email.
Pretty cool.
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Got my build sheet and window sticker copies today. Window sticker confirms it has Active Handling (a $500 option in 2000). Just seems odd that I have not yet seen any evidence of it either working or warning messages or "Warming Up" or "Service Active Handling System" messages. I guess it is working. I don't drive it hard and I haven't been in any situations yet where it might come on. I'll just assume it is working.
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I've had my 03 going on 4 years and I have seen that message maybe 3 times. If I recall it happened when it had sat for a while and I made a couple immediate sharp turns twisting through a parking lot. It kind of freaked me out the first time 
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