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Old May 6, 2017 | 03:21 AM
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I have an 05 base automatic and I am just about 100% sure that the active handling and traction control systems aren't working. It is very easy to get the car to over steer and that doesn't seem normal compared to my previous Vette's (79, 91, 94, 06, 11)(obviously I am comparing to the 06 and 11). I get a dash indicator that it is active but can't feel anything change. I have invested in a BlueDriver scan tool and it doesn't show any trouble codes. I have verified that the ABS is working properly. Any ideas?
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Have you checked your alignment? When one of my LCA adjusters slipped in the rear after aligning the car for max neg camber i got the same warning. After setting the adjuster back the error went away.

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I have an 05 base automatic and I am just about 100% sure that the active handling and traction control systems aren't working. It is very easy to get the car to over steer and that doesn't seem normal compared to my previous Vette's (79, 91, 94, 06, 11)(obviously I am comparing to the 06 and 11). I get a dash indicator that it is active but can't feel anything change. I have invested in a BlueDriver scan tool and it doesn't show any trouble codes. I have verified that the ABS is working properly. Any ideas?
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Old May 8, 2017 | 07:15 PM
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Have you checked your alignment? When one of my LCA adjusters slipped in the rear after aligning the car for max neg camber i got the same warning. After setting the adjuster back the error went away.
I don't have any warnings or errors indicated, it just doesn't seem like anything is happening when I over steer. To answer your question, no I have not had the alignment checked.
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Old May 12, 2017 | 02:44 PM
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I have verified that my yaw works because I see G forces on the HUD, anti lock brakes work so I know that system is good, so what else is there? Don't know what to look at next.
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