Burkdog62

Any updates on this interesting piece of bedtime reading.

Burkdog62

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say the swap was not successful...

grasshopper645

i hope your wrong =(

lionelhutz

If you put the effort into making the swap it will work.

Capt Mike

I hope so !! I'm planning a swap.

Burkdog62

I hope I'm wrong too lol! Looking forward to reading the write up if it is successful.

tandt

grasshopper645

I hope he comes back and tells us the results either way so we know for sure.

I've resorted to disconnecting the DIC display and wiring the abs light to airbag light so it lights up when the ignition turns on..Should get me through inspection. Then I can ditch it!

tandt

Seems like a few well placed switches where you could turn things on/off like what you've done above would be the easiest answer anyway. You seem to be concerned with passing inspection anyway, I know it would be nice to get the car working correctly but it seems like many people would just rather not have the system at all, it's kind of bad you won't have ABS. Don't they check the OBD codes when the test your car there? All the ABS codes might still give you away.

tandt

Funny, I have a handheld scanner that also does ABS codes for $200 and a more expensive and thorough one on my laptop for about $500.

grasshopper645

Here in New Zealand there is no emissions testing, and no OBD testing. It's actually just safety inspection - so checking for rust, issues with general safety issues etc etc.

The conditions for passing inspection related to ABS is:
If the vehicle is fitted with ABS from the factory, the warning lamp must illuminate when the ignition is turned on and then turn off after engine is running to indicate a successful check. If the light stays on, or doesnt turn on at all, then this indicates a fail and it must be repaired. If it fails for any reason the vehicle cannot be legally driven on the road until its fixed.

The same check applies to the airbag light, but NOT the check engine light (it doesnt matter if you remove the cat or w/e here) As long as its not over a certain noise.

Also note we drive on the left side here, and can leave the car left hand drive provided we meet certain requirements (keep the car under our name for 4 years, not use it for financial gain etc etc.)

Burkdog62

I still have faith that this swap is possible, even if you have to basically swap over more equipment from the 01-04 like has been said the components are essentially the same, we just need patience to get it right the first time.

Also just wanted to say it must be pretty cool living in New Zealand, looks like such a beautiful place I hope to make it there sometime in my lifetime! Must be awesome driving a Corvette around that scenery!

Caddy2006

Update to this thread.

I've successfully installed a late model (2001+) EBCM into my 99 FRC.

See thread here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1592087331

Caveboy

Will it work with the v model ebcm?

ArtGle

I've been reading this and the 'other' thread and I'm starting to collect the parts necessary.
My 99 Coupe will Love me for this.

'Someday' I'll be posting a thread just like this of my own 'Adventure'. (soon)

leadbelly666

I have an early '98, EBCM in rear, with AH and 1255 code. This swap is very attractive.

Post #26 in this thread brings up differing EBCM pinouts in different years. Did anyone check that the pinout of the rear EBCM like mine is the same and will work? I don't have access to these documents.

Also, the sticky thread on this swap for a '99 brings up SWPS pinout and rear brake proportioning valve pinouts. Anyone look at these for the rear EBCM years?

grasshopper645

One thing to bear in mind is the 01-02 ebcm is now DISCONTINUED also. You'l have to go for the 03-04 but i would suspect that will be discontinued soon also.

leadbelly666

But aren't '01-'04 EBCM's at least fully repairable unlike my '98?

lionelhutz

The module moved, not the pinouts. However, your car might not have the yaw and accelerometer sensors. Not a huge deal since the SWPS will have extra wires you can use.

A bigger problem you'd have tackle is mounting the different unit in the rear since a bracket was only made to mount the newer units to the front crossmember.


No, they're not fully repairable either. None of them are.

leadbelly666

Thanks for your reply. THAT is the million dollar question I still have. My '98 has RPO codes F45 (active handling) and JL9 (ABS) and NOT JL4 (active brakes). If you read the 2000 EBCM connector pinout, things like yaw and accelerometer are identified with JL4. So what does my F45-only car have? I could really use '98 specific wiring information for active handling and active brakes options.