Ecbm (1999) complete delete (been searching)
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 128
Likes: 22
From: Florida
Ecbm (1999) complete delete (been searching)
Hey guys on my 99c5 I want to completely delete the ecbm (abs/traction control) for various reasons. The ecbm in my car works perfect now so would sell it after removing. One of the reasons I want to delete is most likely going holley terminator in the future. I took a video of my car showing no dash lights so that a perspective buyer can see that it works with no issues. I then unplugged the ecbm and had a "service vehicle soon" message. From all the searching I have done I was expecting messages and of course the lights, but never saw anything about "service vehicle message".
I cannot drive the car now as i just put it on jackstands in preparation for a torque tube rebuild (fun). Will this cause the car to go into limp mode or anything like that?
I was planning on just pulling the bulbs after removing. From the searching I know I will have to clear the other messages everytime i drive it.
I also read about all the issues with removing it and having an automatic transmission with torque management etc. My car is a manual, will i have any issues in that regard?
I just want the car to run/drive normally after removing the ecbm. Any feedback/advice is definitely welcome. Thanks guys
Edit already have the lines, prop valve all figured out.
I cannot drive the car now as i just put it on jackstands in preparation for a torque tube rebuild (fun). Will this cause the car to go into limp mode or anything like that?
I was planning on just pulling the bulbs after removing. From the searching I know I will have to clear the other messages everytime i drive it.
I also read about all the issues with removing it and having an automatic transmission with torque management etc. My car is a manual, will i have any issues in that regard?
I just want the car to run/drive normally after removing the ecbm. Any feedback/advice is definitely welcome. Thanks guys
Edit already have the lines, prop valve all figured out.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 2,307
Likes: 1,582
From: East Metro (Twin Cities) Minnesota
St. Jude Donor '21
Following. There hast to be more than a few people that know the answers from first hand experience.
Torque management between shifts (auto cars) I would think will still work as it is a calculated value I believe. Torque management (traction control) from wheel slippage certainly will not work since the EBCM is gone.
Torque management between shifts (auto cars) I would think will still work as it is a calculated value I believe. Torque management (traction control) from wheel slippage certainly will not work since the EBCM is gone.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 32,910
Likes: 2,402
From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Go to the SERIAL DATA BUSS CONNECTOR in the passengers foot well to the left of the BCM, between the carpet and tunnel and de-pin the serial data wire for EBTCM. It will be in the connector with the most wires.
See if that makes any IPC lights go out. Don't have my service manuals so cant give you a pin position or wire color.
HEY, If it doesn't change anything, you can just pop it back in the connector.
That data wire is how the EBTCM communicates to other modules.
See if that makes any IPC lights go out. Don't have my service manuals so cant give you a pin position or wire color.
HEY, If it doesn't change anything, you can just pop it back in the connector.
That data wire is how the EBTCM communicates to other modules.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 128
Likes: 22
From: Florida
Go to the SERIAL DATA BUSS CONNECTOR in the passengers foot well to the left of the BCM, between the carpet and tunnel and de-pin the serial data wire for EBTCM. It will be in the connector with the most wires.
See if that makes any IPC lights go out. Don't have my service manuals so cant give you a pin position or wire color.
HEY, If it doesn't change anything, you can just pop it back in the connector.
That data wire is how the EBTCM communicates to other modules.
See if that makes any IPC lights go out. Don't have my service manuals so cant give you a pin position or wire color.
HEY, If it doesn't change anything, you can just pop it back in the connector.
That data wire is how the EBTCM communicates to other modules.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 128
Likes: 22
From: Florida
Awesome thank you so much for that! I have to go out of town today but as soon as I get back I will get busy. I really appreciate it
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 128
Likes: 22
From: Florida
Hey guys sorry for the late update. Had some personal and family things come up. Finally had a chance to try this suggestion. I de pinned that wire and all the tcs,abs lights were on as well as the service vehicle soon message. I plugged it back in and all went away again as my ecbm is good in my car. Apparently there was a company revolution electronics that made a device that used the suggested wire and with their box it kept the dash lights and error codes off. Apparently they had some legal issues and had to stop producing them as of now until they work some details out. I would love to be able to find one of those. But will likely have to wait until they work out whatever issues they had legally. But apparently it definitely has something to do with the wire that bill suggested ID pin to try. Unfortunately it didn't work out. I just wanted to update the post to let you guys know what I found when I tried the suggestion trick
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Instructor
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 184
Likes: 22
Go to the SERIAL DATA BUSS CONNECTOR in the passengers foot well to the left of the BCM, between the carpet and tunnel and de-pin the serial data wire for EBTCM. It will be in the connector with the most wires.
See if that makes any IPC lights go out. Don't have my service manuals so cant give you a pin position or wire color.
HEY, If it doesn't change anything, you can just pop it back in the connector.
That data wire is how the EBTCM communicates to other modules.
See if that makes any IPC lights go out. Don't have my service manuals so cant give you a pin position or wire color.
HEY, If it doesn't change anything, you can just pop it back in the connector.
That data wire is how the EBTCM communicates to other modules.