madh52

My warmest hello to the community! I'm Manuel, and I'm writing from Italy. I've been documenting on this forum for long time, and I'm finally about to purchase a C5.

Actually I'm taking a look at this one:
'99 C5 - 40.000miles certified - official corvette dealer - 100% original (even with delco battery! that I will immediately remove and replace with non leaky batteries). Equipped with Corsa sport exhaust. Some wrinkles on seats, seller will have them reconditioned before sale. Exterior is mint, carpets as well.

I've run a scan for DTC codes, and I would need some help on understanding if these are serious problems or nothing to worry about. The good thing is they are all "H"

Here is the list:
10-PCM:
NO CODES

28-TCS:
C1255 H
ECU Malfunction EBCM Antilock Brake Sys - maybe during installation of Corsa exhaust?

40-BCM:
B0432 H
Rear Defogger Relay Circuit BCM Stationary Windows

58-SDM:
B1001 H
Option Configuration Error
U1000 H
Class 2 Communication Malfunction
U1096 H
Normal software function, history status upon ignition cycling

60-IPC:
NO CODES
80-RADIO:
NO CODES
99-HVAC:
NO CODES

A0-LDCM:
B2282 H 12V Power Feed #1 Fault
B2284 H 12V Power Feed #2 Fault
B2264 H Mirror Vertical Position Sensor Fault
U1064 H Normal software function, history status upon ignition cycling
U1016 H Normal software function, history status upon ignition cycling

A1-RDCM:
B2283 H 12V Power Feed #1 Fault
B2285 H 12V Power Feed #2 Fault
U1064 H Normal software function, history status upon ignition cycling
U1016 H Normal software function, history status upon ignition cycling

A6-SCM:
NO CODES

B0-RFA:
U1096 H Normal software function, history status upon ignition cycling
U1064 H Normal software function, history status upon ignition cycling
U1016 H Normal software function, history status upon ignition cycling

1. Is this car in good conditions? Are these errors significative, or nothing to worry about (maybe a dead battery, or silly problems)?

2. The car is equipped with Variable Chassis Real Time Damping (I suppose it's F45, since it's a 99 model. I would have preferred the F55 Magnetic Ride Control).
Considering that I'm not planning to race the car, having this feature is anyway a PRO that adds value to the car, or is it a CON because is something very likely to breakdown and make my car way more expensive to repair than if I didn't have it?


Thank you in advance for your help guys!

dadaroo

Most of these codes are pretty normal to show up at some time due to a variety of issues.

If the codes were never cleared since new or over a long time period that could explain a lot.

The EBCM code is the "code of death" for the EBCM if it becomes a C code. Finding a good used EBCM will be almost impossible if that happens. However, normal braking will NOT be affected.

You need to at least clear the codes and take it for a good long drive and make sure you test all the features including some reasonably hard braking. Then, pull the codes again and see what shows up.

Bill Curlee

You posted TWICE and i answered you in the FIRST post:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1587464247