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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 11:46 AM
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(2002 Corvette 6spd) if i start the car it will start normal then the reduce engine speed will come on and all the gauges will read incorrectly the car can move while this is occurring but the “reduce engine power” does not stay on, it comes on and off every 5 minutes or so do i have a loose connection somewhere ? Where should i start?
also on board DTC says No comm
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 01:03 PM
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What modules do you have no comms in ???…what are you seeing with the gauges ??
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Old Feb 22, 2023 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rasj649
(2002 Corvette 6spd) if i start the car it will start normal then the reduce engine speed will come on and all the gauges will read incorrectly the car can move while this is occurring but the “reduce engine power” does not stay on, it comes on and off every 5 minutes or so do i have a loose connection somewhere ? Where should i start?
also on board DTC says No comm


I had the same problem with my 99 c5 I fixed the problem by removing the accordion loom on the passenger side door and cleaning the connectors.
This video really helped me
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Old Feb 22, 2023 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow99vette
I had the same problem with my 99 c5 I fixed the problem by removing the accordion loom on the passenger side door and cleaning the connectors. https://youtu.be/pq6wyDtvpTs This video really helped me
LOL his face does match his voice I was thinking much older guy. LOL Just saying. Ignore me
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Old Apr 28, 2023 | 03:18 PM
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Hey man. Did you ever fix the over heating and reduced power problem? I’m dealing with the same thing and can’t find any answers
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