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Old 05-12-2012, 11:03 PM
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I originally thought the c1214 code can only be thrown from the little relay inside the ebcm. i was about to ship mine off to abs fixer or purchase on from a local guy who wrecked is 01 (still waiting on a price from him). but then after doing numerous searches on here i find out that grounds also can trigger this code? earlier this year the service traction system would come on every now and then but after I took the car to a shop to have the rocker panels replaced the light was on and wont go away so im thinking the sensors maybe got loose in the hub?
Also, does anyone have a diagram on all possible grounds I should look at before I replace the ebcm? Ive done some searching but nothing came up and I would hate to replace the ebcm or send it to get fixed and still have the traction system issues
Old 05-13-2012, 01:16 AM
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Check ou the lengthly Sticky on the C5 Tech page

"Sticky: IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL INFORMATION (Long!) ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page)
Bill Curlee"

on the last page, post 1204 Bill has a review of the grounds.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1580...-post1204.html

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Old 05-13-2012, 01:19 AM
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You can also try cleaning the connectors at the hubs.
Old 05-13-2012, 04:08 AM
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Like they said but if you can't clear it you may need to fix it and absfixer is the place to go they have done 3 of them for me for friends in my local club. I have never found a ground short in the 3 I have done so good luck and hope you get her fix

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A couple of years after having my EBCM fixed at ABSfixer, I started getting a bad ground code. Cleaning all ground connections to the frame did nothing. Finally, I unplugged and plugged the two connectors to the EBCM, at least 3 times and haven't had a problem (code or warning lights) since then. That was well over a year ago.

The clue for the inconsistent ground connection at the connectors was that vibration, such as that from impact wrenches (replacing tires, for example) would make a temporary ground connection that would last a couple of weeks.
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Check out the DIY thread on repairing it. It involves removing the EBCM and re-sweating some suspect solder connections. This was a little daunting at first and other than getting the EBCM module cover plate off was not too difficult.

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