C6 warnings on dashboard! Speed issues also!
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C6 warnings on dashboard! Speed issues also!
I have c6 standard Corvette 2009 have some issues and I don't know how to fix it.
When I am driving the car some times warnings lights and many warning messages comes on the screen like low fuel, traction system, service vehicle soon, service anti lock breaks, service fuel system, maximum speed limit 138kmph and some yellow warning lights will turn on like ABS, light with the car drifting sign, light with the car lock sign and 3 gauge meter of water temperature, oil temperature and fuel will show zero 0.
During these messages car speed will be max 138kmph and some times car will stay on 1st gear.
And if I tried off and turn on car multiple times these messages will go away. Now it's happening most of the time.
When I am driving the car some times warnings lights and many warning messages comes on the screen like low fuel, traction system, service vehicle soon, service anti lock breaks, service fuel system, maximum speed limit 138kmph and some yellow warning lights will turn on like ABS, light with the car drifting sign, light with the car lock sign and 3 gauge meter of water temperature, oil temperature and fuel will show zero 0.
During these messages car speed will be max 138kmph and some times car will stay on 1st gear.
And if I tried off and turn on car multiple times these messages will go away. Now it's happening most of the time.
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Last time I had crazy DIC and radio problems, I replaced the battery, and everything went away.
I don't know why, car cranked strong, but I guess they are sensitive cars.
I don't know why, car cranked strong, but I guess they are sensitive cars.
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I have changed the battery and put the recommended Corvette battery of right ampre but still the same. My Corvette battery guage showing 13 is it fine ? Or it should be 14 or 15 ?
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It can be a bad battery .... but the last time I had one of my TPMS sensors go bad, I got the same bunch of warning lights and the car went into limp-home mode.
Check the pressure shown for each tire on your DIC.
Check the pressure shown for each tire on your DIC.
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Maybe not the battery but the alternator is not producing enough juice. I never seen mine below 14.2 or so. I'm having the TMPS replaced next time I replace the tires (about 8 year old mark) just to prevent one of them from failing.
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I would start by having the battery checked -- if it is good , I would next move on to the alternator ( have it load tested ). I have seen this problem occur when a battery and/or alternator is bad.
#12
that happened to me and what it was for me was the terminal kept coming undone loose to the touch but after like hit bumps or so.. in have to put a socket over the terminals and beat them down with a hammer.
#13
I would test the alternator voltage with a voltmeter. I usually get 14.1-14.3V and only see 13.8 when I am at full load (ac/lights on, defroster etc)
The stock alternator is not up to task to dealing with this load and high heat.
The stock alternator is not up to task to dealing with this load and high heat.
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If the battery and alternator test out as good, then the next thing to check is in the passenger side foot-well.
Disconnect and clean the large blue connectors. These are often the source of multiple warnings, like you are seeing.
Disconnect and clean the large blue connectors. These are often the source of multiple warnings, like you are seeing.
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Can you please show me picture how it looks as I can not find it
#17
While I'm driving the car that battery voltage stays between 12.5 to 12.7 and when sitting at traffic it comes down to even 12 is it normal? .... And if not then what should I do? And is this could be the reason of warning lights to appear on dashboard?
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The clue is 12.6v when driving. Should see 14.5 or so as others have stated. This suggest a problem with the alternator.
Either it is not producing the correct voltage or it has a bad connection to the battery. I suggest putting an automatic battery charger on the battery and let it fully charge the battery if it can. Then disconnect the charger and test with a volt meter at the battery terminals. Should see 12.8v. If you see below 12v. The battery has a bad/shorted cell. A shorted cell can drag the alternator down. If the battery checks out. Then it looks like the alternator is not charging. Check the connectors at the alternator and battery including the grounds. There have been reports of bad ground connections associated with the alternator.
Either it is not producing the correct voltage or it has a bad connection to the battery. I suggest putting an automatic battery charger on the battery and let it fully charge the battery if it can. Then disconnect the charger and test with a volt meter at the battery terminals. Should see 12.8v. If you see below 12v. The battery has a bad/shorted cell. A shorted cell can drag the alternator down. If the battery checks out. Then it looks like the alternator is not charging. Check the connectors at the alternator and battery including the grounds. There have been reports of bad ground connections associated with the alternator.
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This is the only pic I've got and it only shows one of the blue connectors.
They are located next to the fuse panel in the passenger foot-well.
Pull back the carpet and there is a removable access panel.
In some cases people have been able to push on the access panel with their feet, hard enough to dislodge these connectors. Make sure they're well 'tucked' when you're done cleaning them.
They are located next to the fuse panel in the passenger foot-well.
Pull back the carpet and there is a removable access panel.
In some cases people have been able to push on the access panel with their feet, hard enough to dislodge these connectors. Make sure they're well 'tucked' when you're done cleaning them.
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This is the only pic I've got and it only shows one of the blue connectors.
They are located next to the fuse panel in the passenger foot-well.
Pull back the carpet and there is a removable access panel.
In some cases people have been able to push on the access panel with their feet, hard enough to dislodge these connectors. Make sure they're well 'tucked' when you're done cleaning them.
They are located next to the fuse panel in the passenger foot-well.
Pull back the carpet and there is a removable access panel.
In some cases people have been able to push on the access panel with their feet, hard enough to dislodge these connectors. Make sure they're well 'tucked' when you're done cleaning them.