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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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Came on this a.m....I'm drawing a blank & the link to access the DIC codes is at home. What's the sequence to reset it?

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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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Owner's manual says check the gas cap.

If that doesn't help, did you drive through a puddle of water? If so, your electrical system may be wet & the condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system dries out.

Have you recently changed brands of fuel? Poor fuel quality will cause it to come on. At least one tank of better quality fuel will be required.

If none of these help, see your dealer.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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there is uselually a way to make it go away... on Hondas you can hold the odometer button for 20 sec before you start the car and continue holding it for like another 30 secs or something like that

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There's a way to do a "bulb check" on the check engine light. With a fob in the car, press and hold the bottom of the ACC button for 5 seconds. The instrument panel, including the check engine light will light up and the ignition will be on, but the engine will not start. Press and release the button again to turn off all lights and the ignition.

EDIT: Didn't think to ask whether this was a C5 or a C6 problem. It's posted in the C6 section, so . . . Instructions in my post are for C6.

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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by lager99
Came on this a.m....I'm drawing a blank & the link to access the DIC codes is at home. What's the sequence to reset it?

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C5 or C6 codes?

Here is a link to the C5:

http://www.stengel.net/diccodes.htm
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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Why not just stop in at the Dealer and have them run the codes and re set it. They will ususlly do this right away for you.
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Originally Posted by John George
C5 or C6 codes?

Here is a link to the C5:

http://www.stengel.net/diccodes.htm
Thanks for the PM John. :

Owner's manual says check the gas cap....
After you spend $30G on mods you skip the manual.

Why not just stop in at the Dealer and have them run the codes and re set it. They will ususlly do this right away for you.
Rule #1. NEVER go to the dealer.

EDIT: Didn't think to ask whether this was a C5 or a C6 problem. It's posted in the C6 section, so . . . Instructions in my post are for C6.
My bad! Should have been in C5.

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Originally Posted by lager99
Thanks for the PM John. :

After you spend $30G on mods you skip the manual.

Rule #1. NEVER go to the dealer.

My bad! Should have been in C5.

Never go to the Dealer???? So you think your new Chevrolet product wont ever need Dealer service while under warranty??? Woooha you really must be a first time GM owner...
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Never go to the Dealer???? So you think your new Chevrolet product wont ever need Dealer service while under warranty??? Woooha you really must be a first time GM owner...
Woooha... In 2 years it hasn't...I have 5 GM vehicles....I have had 10...Woooha.
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Originally Posted by lager99
Woooha... In 2 years it hasn't...I have 5 GM vehicles....I have had 10...Woooha.
Oh, you still have another year to go,.. don't worry.
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Oh, you still have another year to go,.. don't worry.
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