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Ric Seyler - 30 Oct 2009 20:22 GMT
Got my factory service manuals out.....
GEEZE Could they make it any harder to find what you are looking for,
and how to diagnose it, bouncing between both books... arrgghh

OK Said to check for codes.
Got: CODE 41
Ignition Control (IC) Circuit (Open Circuit)
Flow Chart starts at Clear DTC
Crank for 15 seconds, Does code reset.

Now my first question is clearing codes:
Google has conflicting info.
Some say disconnect Neg Bat terminal for 10 seconds.
Others say disconnect Bat Cable AND turn on headlight switch
for 5 to 10 minutes.

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Bob I - 30 Oct 2009 21:20 GMT
Message #4 in this thread
http://www.smokinvette.com/corvetteforum/showthread.php?t=22986

> Got my factory service manuals out.....
> GEEZE Could they make it any harder to find what you are looking for,
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> Others say disconnect Bat Cable AND turn on headlight switch
> for 5 to 10 minutes.
Ric Seyler - 30 Oct 2009 22:33 GMT
Thanks Bob, just what I needed.
Going to do the Service Manual Flow Chart Next with
Multimeter & Test Light.

Even at the end of the flow chart the final box states "open circuit OR
bad module"
Called Auto Zone and the guy said it couldn't be returned, 80 bucks.
uggh :-)

> Message #4 in this thread
> http://www.smokinvette.com/corvetteforum/showthread.php?t=22986
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
>> Others say disconnect Bat Cable AND turn on headlight switch
>> for 5 to 10 minutes.

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Ric Seyler - 31 Oct 2009 03:38 GMT
Geeze, it took a solid hour and a half just to figure out what the "PCM"
was and how the connectors and connector pin numbers were determined.

Part of the Diagnostic Flow Chart is to check continuity of a certain
pin/wire
from the Ignition Control Module to a certain pin/wire on the "PCM".
NO PCM in the index or anything like it with the word "Power"
(I figured it very well could be an acronym for power or powertrain)
I always thought that computer above the battery was the CCM/ECM.
Nope....   I accidentally found a pic of it just flipping pages...

Those Service Manuals will make you want to kick your cat!! LOL

I'll let you guys know what I find out.

> Thanks Bob, just what I needed.
> Going to do the Service Manual Flow Chart Next with
[quoted text clipped - 23 lines]
>>> Others say disconnect Bat Cable AND turn on headlight switch
>>> for 5 to 10 minutes.

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Ric Seyler - 30 Oct 2009 21:21 GMT
After reading more in the CrAzY a.s manual I stumbled onto the
"DTC section"
There is more than one code 41, depending on which "system" is being
displayed.

The actual code was H41.
Can someone help me with whether I'm in the right system..
There is also a CCM system 41 which is "Loss of PCM/ECM Serial Data
Communications"
Think I had it right the first time, but not sure.

> Got my factory service manuals out.....
> GEEZE Could they make it any harder to find what you are looking for,
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> Others say disconnect Bat Cable AND turn on headlight switch
> for 5 to 10 minutes.

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tww1491 - 31 Oct 2009 13:02 GMT
> Got my factory service manuals out.....
> GEEZE Could they make it any harder to find what you are looking for,
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> Others say disconnect Bat Cable AND turn on headlight switch
> for 5 to 10 minutes.

I find this all fascinating since the last Vette I owned was a 71 454
roadster. Things were far simpler then. Be very interested to see how this
all comes out in the end. I would also guess the "dealer" would be clueless
and just replace parts until it worked.
Ric Seyler - 31 Oct 2009 15:55 GMT
>  
>> Got my factory service manuals out.....
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
> and just replace parts until it worked.
>  
The dealer will have the advantage of just pulling a code, then hitting
the parts dept
till they got something that worked. They can return electrical parts.
I'd bet anything
they wouldn't do what I'm gonna do. Completely follow the flow charts
with multimeters
and test lights.

At first I saw clueless on this No Start/OBDII problem. After the last
couple days of studying
up on the subject, guys here pointing me in the right direction and
reading and rereading the manuals,
I think I got a handle on it, I'm now kinda excited about tackling
this..... If it was an Optispark or
turns out to be and OptiSpark problem, I'm not interested in doing it.
I've done major teardowns
my whole life and now age has taken that enthusiasm away....

Now if it was a 60's Gasser, that would be different. LOL
Man I want one of those.... I just love them. Real high, big block 4
speed, straight axle,
red tint windows, tunnel ram or injector tubes sticking out of the hood.
<sigh>

>  

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kickstart - 02 Nov 2009 11:30 GMT
> > "Ric Seyler"
> >> Got my factory service manuals out.....
> --
> Ric Seyler

I know you said you can smell gas......
Did you try spraying starting fluid in the intake ?

it ran when you parked it,

kickstart
Ric Seyler - 02 Nov 2009 16:59 GMT
>>> "Ric Seyler"
>>>      
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Did you try spraying starting fluid in the intake ?
>  
Yea I sure did, but with no luck.
> it ran when you parked it,
>
> kickstart
>  

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Blue C5 - 03 Nov 2009 13:07 GMT
> > Got my factory service manuals out.....
> > GEEZE Could they make it any harder to find what you are looking for,
[quoted text clipped - 27 lines]
> > "Homer no function beer well without."
> > - H.J. Simpson

In 2003, when my 2000 C5 was still under warranty, the headlights
would sometimes come up, and one would go down, or they would blink  -
very erratic.  Took it in and they replaced the headlight switch
stock.  Not being a dummy, I tested them and the service manager came
out and apologized - nobody tested it after the fix, just "assumed,"
So he gave me a loaner car and I went back to get it in two days and
not being a dummy, tested it and the service manager came out to
apologize.  Then GM Detroit got involved and they replaced every
computer on the car - I got it back, tested it, and it worked.  Wonder
what that would be out of warranty?
tww1491 - 04 Nov 2009 00:15 GMT
On Oct 31, 7:02 am, "tww1491" <twau...@cox.net> wrote:
> "Ric Seyler" <ricsey...@gulf.net> wrote in message
>
[quoted text clipped - 32 lines]
> > "Homer no function beer well without."
> > - H.J. Simpson

In 2003, when my 2000 C5 was still under warranty, the headlights
would sometimes come up, and one would go down, or they would blink  -
very erratic.  Took it in and they replaced the headlight switch
stock.  Not being a dummy, I tested them and the service manager came
out and apologized - nobody tested it after the fix, just "assumed,"
So he gave me a loaner car and I went back to get it in two days and
not being a dummy, tested it and the service manager came out to
apologize.  Then GM Detroit got involved and they replaced every
computer on the car - I got it back, tested it, and it worked.  Wonder
what that would be out of warranty?

Clueless is the operative word.  I found that to he true in early 70s when I
had my 454.
Dad - 04 Nov 2009 01:00 GMT
> On Oct 31, 7:02 am, "tww1491" <twau...@cox.net> wrote:
>> "Ric Seyler" <ricsey...@gulf.net> wrote in message
[quoted text clipped - 53 lines]
> Clueless is the operative word.  I found that to he true in early
> 70s when I had my 454.
But you did learn to do some things with it, didn't you?
tww1491 - 05 Nov 2009 00:19 GMT
>> On Oct 31, 7:02 am, "tww1491" <twau...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> "Ric Seyler" <ricsey...@gulf.net> wrote in message
[quoted text clipped - 49 lines]
>> when I had my 454.
> But you did learn to do some things with it, didn't you?
Oh absolutely. Learned a lot hanging around a top mechanic who owned a one
person shop in San Antonio. This guy was also an expert on converting
imported sports cars like Ferraris to meet EPA requirements at the time.
Also did all my own work on my Honda CB 750-4 and Triumph Bonneville before
that.
Dad - 04 Nov 2009 01:11 GMT
> On Oct 31, 7:02 am, "tww1491" <twau...@cox.net> wrote:
>> "Ric Seyler" <ricsey...@gulf.net> wrote in message
[quoted text clipped - 50 lines]
> Wonder
> what that would be out of warranty?

Not that I doubt your story but from the repair bill would you list
the number on "every computer on the car". I'll help you by starting
you out with 10241014.
Thanks.
Blue C5 - 04 Nov 2009 12:31 GMT
> > On Oct 31, 7:02 am, "tww1491" <twau...@cox.net> wrote:
> >> "Ric Seyler" <ricsey...@gulf.net> wrote in message
[quoted text clipped - 55 lines]
> you out with 10241014.
> Thanks.

Dad,  The story is true.  What they actually did I will never know.
Here is all I have.

10304930
16523917
11505463
16530235
26075870

3 separate visits.

Bob
Dad - 04 Nov 2009 15:39 GMT
On Nov 3, 8:11 pm, "Dad" <knock...@fisher.net> wrote:
> >> "Ric Seyler" <ricsey...@gulf.net> wrote in message
>
[quoted text clipped - 58 lines]
> you out with 10241014.
> Thanks.

Dad,  The story is true.  What they actually did I will never know.
Here is all I have.

10304930 - computer/connector
16523917 - Concealed Headlamp Control Module
11505463 - Concealed Headlamp Control Module
16530235 - Concealed Capsule/Headlamp Control Drive
26075870 - Switch

3 separate visits.

Bob

10241014 no longer exist and shows no replacement but assume it is now
10304930. The other items are switches/relays and a drive motor, close
to $2,000 worth at their cost. Other than their failure to identify a
bad part I'd much rather they change it while they have it tore down.
Saves on the broken stuff for multi tear downs.

Thanks for the up date.
 
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