I got my C5 in 2016, went through Corvette Forum and read all the threads about this before I tackled it at age 71 then. Only thing I would do different today is drain the coolant and take off the upper radiator hose. I didn't and really tore up the skin on my hands getting to the six T20 retaining screws, wedging my hands against engine parts and anything else to get the job done. I didn't find any info at the time about drilling and tapping the hole to start to get the top cover off, that's a great tip! I used razor blades and exacto knives to go around and around the perimeter of the top cover bit by bit, then putty knives and screwdrivers until I got it off without damage. Drilling and tapping the hole and using a screw to begin to lift the cover is definitely easier than the way I did it. While you're in there, look for any other spots that might need soldering. The reason any of us have to to this is that they removed lead from the solder [environmental reasons], using another metal but that made the solder brittle and the connections break due to normal vibration. I used silver solder to do the repairs, which is ductile and will probably last forever. Thanks for putting this up on UA-cam!
When I made this video I thought it may help a couple people. I didn’t find any other helpful videos on the subject. Now it has been viewed over 31k times! Wow, never thought I would have this impact. Thank you for your support. I would love if you subscribe to the channel. I am now going to be making more videos to share and hopefully they are every bit or more helpful to you and maybe even fun to watch.
mine has been doing this off and on for a while now, just curious has it came back on since you've fixed it. Great video I'll be doing this soon. Thanks, Eric
@@corkycars93 it would help if we knew what year c-5 you are taking about 97-00 are different then 01-04 (I may be a year off) It cost me alot of money to streem so I gave -up watching after 5 min. Its almost impossible to fix my 99s E.B.C.M. THANKS anyway
We took our 2001 Corvette to the dealer over three years ago with this issue. They told us to expect to spend north of $2K to repair the traction control and active handling system. After watching this video we did this fix ourselves this past weekend and I forgot how wonderful my gauge cluster looks without the warm glow of those amber lights. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I definitely owe you a cold brew if our paths ever cross at a Corvette meet! Keep up the great work man.
I have both the traction and stability control out on my z06 and it handles no differently from before in my experience aside from being able to spin the rear tires pretty easily@@erickbren8702
I'm 65 & did my 2003 C5 z06 myself on a Friday & Saturday. Not gonna sugar coat it, it WAS a beating! Easiest part is the soldering. Getting the EBCM unit out, removing the cover for access to the circuitry board & then re-installing the unit in the car is the beating, because of your limited work space getting the unit out & back in. But it WORKED! All warning lights are now gone, I've got my ABS, Traction Control & Competitive Driving modes back. The car runs great & it cost me nothing but some blood, sweat & tears, lol. If you have some mechanical ability, a little circuitry soldering experience and A LOT of PATIENCE, you too can do it. Spend the $1700 that shops want to charge you to make the repairs on something fun for yourself! Happy Vette owner, again!
Wow! I just started some research on the C5 before buying one. This issue seems to be pretty frequent within the C5's. Your tutorial is outstanding for so many owners who've struggled with this. I don't even own a vette and I'm stoked for the people your helping. Saving people thousands of dollars and making their Vettes safer. Outstanding good sir, outstanding!
Ran into this problem with my 2002. LHM Chevrolet quoted me $1,500 for a new EBCM and another $1,500 for a EBPV, thinking the car needed both. I followed your guide and fixed the problem with only spending $30. Thanks for the guide, you saved me $3,000 plus dollars.
Cole Rice that’s great! Live in Utah? I do. I need to change the oil pan gaskets and adjust the e-brake. I just changed out the clutch master cylinder. More work to be done.
Just a few tips that made this job a lot easier for me... I magnetized the T20 8 inch screw driver and the T15 bit I used a QuickJack so I could raise and lower the car quickly I removed the upper two screws from above I removed the middle and lower two screws while under the car I removed the EBCM while under the car, easier with more room When replacing screws, tape the edge of the screw head (on both sides) to the magnetized screw driver with duct tape. It keeps the screw in place with considerable stability and the tape pulls off the screw without leaving any tape behind.
I just picked up my Vette from the dealers. MY EBCM unit was bad. so It cost me 170 bucks for them to tell me those modules are not longer available. So here I am and will take on the task myself. now that I watched and learned.
Your video was right on!! The only thing i did different was to buy a set of 3" long torx bits @ Harbor Freight for about $3.00 The 3" long torx #20 on the socket worked real good. My Vette works like new. Thanks Again Donnie in Deer Park Texas
Great! So glad it worked for you. I have more videos coming soon. Next big project is changing the seal for both upper and lower oil pans. It’s not going to be easy or fun..... but will save me about 1800 doing it myself.
Very good and informative video. My 2002 Z06 had similar failure indications. The dealer thought it was the EBCM, but it had Steering Angle Sensor codes as well (C1287 and C1288). Speaking with Brandon Hite of ABS Fixers in Missouri, his educated hunch was correct - I put the car in the shop early yesterday morning to have the Steering Angle Sensor replaced, they were done by 2:30 in the afternoon. The new sensor fixed the problem. Drove it home and the console Traction Control button works normally and allows me to go into Competition Driving and all that good stuff. It toggles correctly. None of the problematic DIC indicator messages nor caution lights came on. I appreciate Mr. Hite's able assistance and being honest with me, when he could have taken advantage of me and had me send in the EBCM box. It all works now correctly.
After viewing your video (multiple times), I finally decided to tackle this project. Your video took all the guesswork out of doing this. I did the repair today and the results were excellent! No more driving with two big amber idiot lights staring back at me. No more having to clear the error messages every time I start the engine. No more "ding ding ding" every time I'm getting out of the car. Here's the best reason for fixing this system: One day on the freeway, I had to do a panic stop without the ABS. The car got almost sideways after the tires locked up. Now the ABS will work like it should if a panic stop is called for. Update (October 2022): The EBCM traction control system is still working flawlessly. This repair was 100% effective. No more random idiot lights or error messages. Thanks for posting the video.
So glad you found this helpful! And I am glad you are safe after that experience of slamming on the brakes. Would love for you to subscribe to help support the channel. More videos coming soon.
@@corkycars93 Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that the hole you drilled and tapped out is 4.2mm which is the right size for a 5mm tap, which may save a little work
Great walkthrough, just finished my repair today, worked like a charm. Ended up soldering some other locations that looked suspect while I was in there also.
did it e x a c t l y as shown in this video on a Cadillac Seville 2004 - including the yessss yesss yess yeeeeesss - only thing i did additionally was to heat the whole PCB with a hairdryer to prevent any solder cracks to be missed - thank you from Germany for the GREAT demo and for sharing!!!
My EBCM lights came on several weeks ago. Happened once before but recovered after a restart an hour later...then fine for a year. Now went out and I was planning to fix per this video. But after 3 weeks it cured itself and has been OK for a month so far. I'll wait until a permanent failure. That is my message...wait a long while before attempting to fix it. Nothing gets damaged by waiting.
You were able to test it without remounting.? I have a 1998 C5 Vett. module been disconnected to allow me to still drive. I'm ready after watching your video get it fixed Thanks for your information. I'm going to tag your site for possible future issues. I plan on keeping the car.
for future reference, find a box, open end or closed end wrench (what ever you want to call it), to fit over the handle of the screwdriver for more leverage
Small pair of pliers or vise grips is much more effective and will not slip, thus saving your hands. None of my tools remain virgins for very long. If my screwdriver handles carry a scar or two on them, so be it.
Thanks for posting this. I have a c5 z06 with TCS ABS light and the code that I read was for EBCM failure. I followed your great directions and fixed the problem. Without your instructions I would probably still be trying to get that sealed cover off. Excellent work.
ABS & TCS light came on Sunday🤬I thought this repair had already been done by the previous own but it hadn’t. After soldering & plugging back in all is good. Thank you from Scotland 🏴 2001 Coupe Z51 M. Yellow.
Thanks for the info. I just bought my first Corvette. 2003 50th anniversary from a private party. Next day abs and traction control lights came on. Might try to tackle this. Never really soldered before. Wish me luck.
When you said your rubber mallet was missing when you and you should have been looking for a dead blow shot filled hammer I said ok lets keep watching. Then you got your framing hammer so I then had to look at the title of the video because I thought may be this was a vid on how to build a garage for your C5 :).... Just a tip when EVER taking out those TORX bit screws or bolts put your driver in the head of the screw and hit the tool with a hammer of any kind hammer, before you try to loosen it. This will ensure that almost every time you do this you will not strip out the screw or bolt head and it will also make it much easier to get the first turn with little force. Thanks for the video it is very useful..
10:28 I have the same crap going on with extra warnings. Traction Control, Shocks inoperable, don’t pass 80mph, ABS, service soon, service now, I am going to try and tackle the job and see if it fixes these problems. By the way for a non mechanic you presentation was first class sir .
Actually, I'm a C6 owner. And I've heard about this issue for some of the C5s. It was very interesting to see what was done. And I feel this procedure can be applied to other instances. Who knows, I might be able to use this technique on something else. And you certainly can't beat the cost!! Great fix! This'll certain help the out C5 owners.
I just Did Mine, It was not difficult at all, You need a Screwdriver type It took 15 mins to get it off. I bought my car with 36,000 miles and it had been off before, solder it and it works great, Thanks
Today, I finally got to remove the EBCM from my C5. The unit was separated and tomorrow I am hoping to do some soldering on the points you suggested in your video. The biggest challenge thus far was separating the top from the base. The hole was cleaned out of silicone, drilled and tapped. Threading the screw in slowly broke the seal and with the aide of a flat screw drive the two sections came apart. Mine had some melted substance just like you had Corky, not quite as much, so that will be cleaned off before soldering. I will post more on how it goes.
@@fabrizziolopez2205 Yes, I followed the instructions and re-installed the unit in the car. What I performed was unsuccessful. There was something else defective and as mentioned below, sent it off to ABSfixer in Missouri. Once returned it has worked flawlessly for 7 months and counting. Now I am enjoying the car again.
The dealer is stuck using factory parts when available. The new part was $1200 retail and the book calls out two hours for the repair and as customary, they usually charge an hour diagnostics to run through the complete "diagnostic trouble tree" to prove what part is wrong and then retest once repair is complete. The dealers around here are $175/hour, so I can see how it could add up. As independents, we have the choice of shade tree variations from the factory prescribed methods and sources. Thanks for the video. Even though I've been doing this repair for over 15 years in my shop, it's always interesting to see how others do it.
Beautiful Corvette👍🏼 Mine is just starting to get buggy. Every once in awhile I’ll get the service soon message but when I reset it and restart the car, it goes away. I’m sure this is just the beginning. Thanks for fix!
Thank you for the video. My question is what year is your C5? They are saying that the 1997-2000 C5 EBCM can not be serviced or fixed? Is that true? Thank you
I was really worries about getting a 97-2000 corvette because i heard they dont make this part anymore and its super expensive to fix but after watching this video i think i can still get 97-2000 corvette because all i was looking at was 2001-2002.
Years ago mine went out and I sent mine out to be fixed and was very grateful. At that time it was said a resistor had to be replaced. And on top of that , no one had shown how to open the lid. ( I gave up trying )Not being electric minded , I was happy to send it off. But now that it is just a re-soldier , I would differently attempt it myself.great video.
One suggestion I would make when doing the pullout of the EBCM unit is to get the front end of the car up on ramps if possible. The hardest part of this fix is the bending over trying to get to the hex screws on the unit. Lift her up several inches and your back will thank you and the job will go faster.
Great video, my buddy down the street owns a 2007 Vette, and he asked me , since he always sees me working on cars for help. He mentioned ABS light, Traction control issues and limp mode. He didn't remember the codes he read offhand. Anyway I'll inform him of this awesome video, maybe we can fix it together, once again thanks !!
Many thanks for the video. I just used this approach for the same issue on my 2003 Cadillac DeVille DTS and it worked. And I was even able to see the suspect solder connection among the five and fixed it after touching up all five. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
WOW! WOW! TWO WOW'S THANKS FOR TAKING TIME TO POST THIS. I HAVE HAD MY 2001 FOR SEVERAL YEARS . I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS PROBLEM ABOUT 4 YEARS , BIG THANKS
Your video was right on!! The only thing i did different was to buy a set of 3" long torx bits @ Harbor Freight for about $3.00 The 3" long torx #20 on the socket worked real good. My Vette works like new. Thanks Again Donnie in Deer Park Texas
Wow thank thank you. Did this. It worked great. Codes were making me crazy. 4- weeks no codes. You da man !!! Very Best to you sir !! Saved $1,1oo bucks
@@corkycars93 I just wonder how someone found this fix , man them lights were driving me crazy , and telling everyone why they were on , drove me more crazy !!! now the horn problem , it would not stop blowing the other day had to pull the fuse ..... I thank its something behind the drivers air bag .... Well thanks again for your time and info ..........
Thanks Corky. I got my 01 C5Z in March this year. Just started having this issue. Gonna check the ground points, just because that's always a good thing to do on these cars ... and then get to rippin that ECBM. Hat Tip!
@@johnbonham617 yes. I then had the RF speed sensor fail, but yes, the problem with the ECBM is fixable just as the video shows. 21 year old car. electronics are gonna fail.
@@johnbonham617 I'm not the authority, but resoldering those points on the circuit board fixed my ECBM. I remember there was a year set which this didn't work, but on the '01, it did.
I had the traction control warning and this seems to fix it. So far so good. The screws are a bitch. I hot glued the screws to the t 20 bit so they won't fall off during installation. Don't get hot glue in the screw head. Insert your t 20 bit into the screw then apply hot glue around the head and bit. When you pull the bit out the glue comes out with the bit. Screw head is clean. Getting the screws in and out is the hardest part. A long Dewalt t 20 bit works well. I think they are about 3 to 4 inches long. You will need various extensions and adapters. I have a solder sucker, so I removed the old solder first, used Flux and soldered the 5 terminals.
Yes it was a big job but I did it I soldered all five points maybe one more but after 500 miles the lights came back on again, did I do something wrong I hate to have to do it again but I will if I could get it fixed. It was a very good commentary.
So you took it apart and Soldered it yourself like him? this is a year later I'm curious if it's still working this video is amazing I hope you had good luck with it still
To break that difficult T20 holding the module you could cut a Torx screwdriver shaft to length, then weld on a piece of steel at right angles to the end.
A very good demonstration of how to do this... there's only one thing, when you put the hood down, don't let it fall down sometimes the lip edge of the back of the hood can hit the wiper blade, what you do set it down gently and flat hand on each side where the hinges are, too close...
You live here in Colorado? I just got my c5 from California and took it to get emissions testing in arvada , they can’t test it because the abs isn’t working and the car won’t spin on the dying any idea of how or where I can make it pass emissions?
Great video -I especially appricated the fact that you didn't use any vulgar language . I hate it when tutorial makers automatically lower their class and IQ by being filthy. Ya ought to be proud of yourself!!!
fantastic job on showing the problem/fix for it with great detail! I must find more of your videos since i plan on keeping my 2001 with 37K miles on it.
Very good video. I own a 2005 Vette. I need to follow in your footsteps and change out the EBCM. However, I do have a question. As I watched the video and saw the circuit board with all of the pins soldered in throughout the board, I was wondering how can you tell that there is a cold solder joint that is not making good connection? I know that you have learned from somebody else that those 4 or 5 pins that you pointed out are the usual trouble spots. But, as I observed the close-up of the circuit board, I did not see any solder joints that looked loose or corrupt. Looking forward to your comment. Thanks!
I own a set of folding t set. It's not unlike a set of folding Allen wrenches. I gives you a little tork because of the fold. Nice set, I believe about 20 bucks
The brownish colored stuff on the pcb is probably aged flux, which would be used in the manufacturing process to make the solder "flow" when soldering on the connectors. I don't think it would hurt anything to leave it on there, but cleaning it off won't hurt either. My $0.02 (US) lol.
Thanks for the comment. I think you can get a used one online that has been fixed and they have you send yours in as a core to fix and send to someone else. I just figured out how to save yourself more money and DIY since you already have to take it out of the care anyways. More videos coming soon. Love a subscribe! Thanks man!
Very informative video, thanks Corky. Another thing I thought might be done, is instead of filling tapped hole with sealer get a short bolt of appropriate size & a sealing washer or O ring and plug it that way. Lucky for me my traction control still works, got an 02 also but it's a Z06. Thanks again for the vid..
Dude…. I live in Denver , and I am literally buying a C5 today!!!! That EBCM was my main concern, but thanks to you and your content, no fear!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I have not subscribed to anyone my entire life, but I just subscribed to your channel. Please keep putting out C5 videos. Hope to run into you somewhere in Colorado
What year C5? This will ONLY work on the later years. Mine was a 2002. I found out after this video that it will not work for the earlier years like 1999, 2000. Maybe even 2001. However, fun car. I live in Utah now unfortunately. But I was in. Castle Rock. I miss it soooo much.
@@corkycars93 I’m buying a 2000 model. Didn’t want the newer one because of the whole magnetic suspension issues that they have. Anyway….. any advice on fixing ( if need be) EBCM on the 2000 model? And also, have you ever experienced,or heard of, manual transmission C5 Corvettes having issues with popping out of 1st and reverse gears? I live in Parker. How come you moved out to Utah?
@@bobomarkovic9683 my sister lives in To my knowledge, there is no fix at all for the earlier year C5s. I fixed it up over two years and sold it after it was done. Got a 911 project and a motorcycle and a UTV. It’s become a hobby. Parker! Nice place. I grew up in SLC and my now ex wife forced me to move back but unfortunately it was a con. She left me not long after. Found out she wanted to leave me but her family is in Utah and if she divorced me in Colorado she would have had to stay there with the kids. My stupidity in thinking my spouse loved me. This video was actually filmed after the divorce in Utah. The flag in the background is to remind me of Colorado. I bought the C5 to work on as a project while I didn’t have my kids and was healing. Never had an issue with the suspension. Just make sure the upper oil pan isn’t leaking. Such a huge pain to do! Took me probably 10 hours. Many shops won’t even do it because it takes so long and costs so much.
Also, I never had an issue with the transmission popping out of gear. This would not change what you are talking about but, I did do a skip shift eliminator so at low rpm it doesn’t force you to shift from 1-4. I also put in a MGW shifter that I absolutely loved. The stock one was kinda junk. It was probably 350 and I am cheap but man it changed the whole feel. Best upgrade I did besides the borla type S exhaust. www.mgwshifters.com/shifters/corvettes/88
@@corkycars93 Yeah…. Girls suck. I went through similar situation. This 2000 C5 already has short shifter, headers, Borla full exhaust, coil overs, etc… older gentleman has owned it since brand new. The only thing is, it pops out of first gear and reverse, but only when you’re first starting to leave from a stop. Otherwise, shifts smoothly. I did some research, and found out that 97-00 had that issue because of that bypass that needs to be done so you don’t have to go from 1-4
What YEARS C5 does this pertain to? And did can you provide dimensions from each edge of the EBCM to drill and tap that hole for the jacking screw? Job well done!
Actually, this doesn't have to pertain to just c5 owners! Similar year LeSabre EBCMs are nearly identical if not identical, and have the same process to fix it. with the help of your video, I think I've decided to tackle this job myself, instead of sending it to get repaired for $150. Thanks!
Thanks man. It worked for me! I just happened to have all the supplies already. The screws holding the module to the unit, were accessed semi-easily with a 1/4" drive socket set with a couple of extensions and a swivel adapter and of course the torx head bit.
So true those years have the rear mounted EBCM on the back passenger side under the wheel well somewhere I have not seen it I read up on it and called the Dealership they know take care
So I have a 99 and was told 97 to 99 or 2k are completely different and not serviceable. New not available and are specific manual vs auto. Bought manual type from junk yard for 1k. It lasted say 8 months before it died. Just a little info..
Nice job! I’m wondering if this fix would also resolve my no comms issue. I too have the abs tcs lights. There some chatter about ground points that are also a possible issue I will be investigating . Funny thing about tools they are never where they are supposed to be.
Brother. That was one incredible job, explanation, filming, etc. Sincerely you are a Pro that many could learn from. So very kind of you. Thx. Enjoy the C5.
I have a 2004 convertible. Is this ABS Traction Control fix the same for al C5's? I have heard that they may be some differences from early to late models. Corky Vette thank you for this. I had already spent over $1,200 on this issue at my mechanic and the dealer. Both gave it back to me after 2-3 days and said they cannot fix it because no one sells them and if they did it would be thousands of dollars. My only alternative was to pull the fuses and hope that turns the lights off. Thanks I will now attempt this tight operation myself. Thank you
Mine is a 2002. This will work on your 2004. When I made this video originally I was unaware the older c5 had a different set up. Sorry you have already spent that much on this but from all the comments I have never had anyone say it didn’t work. Thanks for your support.
Just did our o3 deville dash had 3 lites abs brake trac control,engine...splitting the module was tough ,then tapping,and used the bolt to finally pop it open,resoldered ,then silicone ,and really tight to get at,...but sucess its fixed
I'm considering buying a '99 C5 but I've been worrying about this issue. This gives me some hope that it might be fixable after all, if the EBCM does stop working.
Cool !! My info panel comes on just after I start driving or turn. "Service Active Handling". Then traction control light stays on. Do you think this repair will solve this issue?? Great video - hope this does the trick.
Watch the video, it’s great, and read many reviews but I’m left wondering if while separating the pieces is there anything that can be disturbed or fall out we should be concerned about. Thank you for the video, I’ve gotten the screws out and preparing for separation now. Thanks
@@corkycars93 yes she's yellow n procharged n meth injected HER best run was 10.01 140mph 6lbs of boost. SHES TIME TO TUNE HER UP N PUSH IT INTO THE 9s!..😉
Now that was awesome.. and I don’t own a vette. Considering a C5 in the future. This was easier than some of the fix it’s I’ve done on my Land Rover. Thank you!
Hey man, very informative video. Initially I was uncertain as to exactly which point you were referencing at the bottom right of video where there are two points right next to each other. But as video progressed it appeared as tho you were soldering the point on the left of those two particular points. How did you determine that those were the 5 points that needed to be resoldered? I’m now motivated to do mine! Thanks
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Next time you need that extra bit of torque to open a Torx in tight spaces, use a good quality Torx driver, grab the grip with small vise grips...snap! Worx every time...
Hi Sir, fabulous video!! Yes, your tutorial creates 'muscles of confidence'. What I wanted to know, I initially thought the problem with the EBCM pertained to just '99 'vettes, but it seems it plagues ALL C5 'vettes??? Thanks for your wisdom!!!
How did you know to solder those points somebody told you or you looked it up somewhere I can even just pick those five points out of random somehow you knew that that's what's interesting me I have this problem on my C6 Corvette I probably not going to solder it that's give you a lot of props for doing that I may just buy the ecbm and put it in I know I'm going to spend some money but I don't have the skill or the patients to resolder circuit boards inside my car, I have a base model C6 05 6. 0 motor and the ecbm on my car look slightly different same concept though, nice work great teacher thank you for your information it was very helpful
One more critical thing to do, clean the mother board until it is squeaky clean. It took me over 45 minutes. According to a computer guy, it is essential to have a clean MB.
I got my C5 in 2016, went through Corvette Forum and read all the threads about this before I tackled it at age 71 then. Only thing I would do different today is drain the coolant and take off the upper radiator hose. I didn't and really tore up the skin on my hands getting to the six T20 retaining screws, wedging my hands against engine parts and anything else to get the job done.
I didn't find any info at the time about drilling and tapping the hole to start to get the top cover off, that's a great tip! I used razor blades and exacto knives to go around and around the perimeter of the top cover bit by bit, then putty knives and screwdrivers until I got it off without damage. Drilling and tapping the hole and using a screw to begin to lift the cover is definitely easier than the way I did it.
While you're in there, look for any other spots that might need soldering. The reason any of us have to to this is that they removed lead from the solder [environmental reasons], using another metal but that made the solder brittle and the connections break due to normal vibration. I used silver solder to do the repairs, which is ductile and will probably last forever.
Thanks for putting this up on UA-cam!
When I made this video I thought it may help a couple people. I didn’t find any other helpful videos on the subject. Now it has been viewed over 31k times! Wow, never thought I would have this impact. Thank you for your support. I would love if you subscribe to the channel. I am now going to be making more videos to share and hopefully they are every bit or more helpful to you and maybe even fun to watch.
mine has been doing this off and on for a while now, just curious has it came back on since you've fixed it. Great video I'll be doing this soon. Thanks, Eric
Eric Richardson it’s been 10 months with not a single issue since. Hope it goes well for you.
@@corkycars93 Any thoughts if it's the same in a C6??? Were you just getting Service Active Handling message? or both SAH and ABS error message??
@@corkycars93 it would help if we knew what year c-5 you are taking about 97-00 are different then 01-04 (I may be a year off) It cost me alot of money to streem so I gave -up watching after 5 min. Its almost impossible to fix my 99s E.B.C.M. THANKS anyway
@@chrisdutro66 sorry, when I made the video I didn’t know they were different for the older C5s. Mine is ‘02.
We took our 2001 Corvette to the dealer over three years ago with this issue. They told us to expect to spend north of $2K to repair the traction control and active handling system. After watching this video we did this fix ourselves this past weekend and I forgot how wonderful my gauge cluster looks without the warm glow of those amber lights. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I definitely owe you a cold brew if our paths ever cross at a Corvette meet! Keep up the great work man.
Obie Young II I am glad you didn’t waist all that money and found this video. Excited I could help.
May I ask, what are the effects of having the module failing on you? how did the car change (handling-wise) and how does the car feel?
I have both the traction and stability control out on my z06 and it handles no differently from before in my experience aside from being able to spin the rear tires pretty easily@@erickbren8702
I'm 65 & did my 2003 C5 z06 myself on a Friday & Saturday. Not gonna sugar coat it, it WAS a beating! Easiest part is the soldering. Getting the EBCM unit out, removing the cover for access to the circuitry board & then re-installing the unit in the car is the beating, because of your limited work space getting the unit out & back in. But it WORKED! All warning lights are now gone, I've got my ABS, Traction Control & Competitive Driving modes back. The car runs great & it cost me nothing but some blood, sweat & tears, lol. If you have some mechanical ability, a little circuitry soldering experience and A LOT of PATIENCE, you too can do it. Spend the $1700 that shops want to charge you to make the repairs on something fun for yourself! Happy Vette owner, again!
GR8 testimony Sir.
Wow! I just started some research on the C5 before buying one. This issue seems to be pretty frequent within the C5's. Your tutorial is outstanding for so many owners who've struggled with this. I don't even own a vette and I'm stoked for the people your helping. Saving people thousands of dollars and making their Vettes safer. Outstanding good sir, outstanding!
David F thanks man, I have benefited from other videos and thought I should share the love.
C5s...
instaBlaster.
I was quoted was told the dealership had no solution.
Ran into this problem with my 2002. LHM Chevrolet quoted me $1,500 for a new EBCM and another $1,500 for a EBPV, thinking the car needed both. I followed your guide and fixed the problem with only spending $30. Thanks for the guide, you saved me $3,000 plus dollars.
Cole Rice that’s great! Live in Utah? I do. I need to change the oil pan gaskets and adjust the e-brake. I just changed out the clutch master cylinder. More work to be done.
@@corkycars93 Yeah, I do live in Utah. I need to adjust my e-brake as well. Lol, there's always more work to be done.
Just a few tips that made this job a lot easier for me...
I magnetized the T20 8 inch screw driver and the T15 bit
I used a QuickJack so I could raise and lower the car quickly
I removed the upper two screws from above
I removed the middle and lower two screws while under the car
I removed the EBCM while under the car, easier with more room
When replacing screws, tape the edge of the screw head (on both sides) to the magnetized screw driver with duct tape. It keeps the screw in place with considerable stability and the tape pulls off the screw without leaving any tape behind.
I just picked up my Vette from the dealers. MY EBCM unit was bad. so It cost me 170 bucks for them to tell me those modules are not longer available. So here I am and will take on the task myself. now that I watched and learned.
Your video was right on!! The only thing i did different was to buy a set of 3" long torx bits @ Harbor Freight for about $3.00
The 3" long torx #20 on the socket worked real good. My Vette works like new.
Thanks Again
Donnie in Deer Park Texas
Great! So glad it worked for you. I have more videos coming soon. Next big project is changing the seal for both upper and lower oil pans. It’s not going to be easy or fun..... but will save me about 1800 doing it myself.
Very good and informative video. My 2002 Z06 had similar failure indications. The dealer thought it was the EBCM, but it had Steering Angle Sensor codes as well (C1287 and C1288). Speaking with Brandon Hite of ABS Fixers in Missouri, his educated hunch was correct - I put the car in the shop early yesterday morning to have the Steering Angle Sensor replaced, they were done by 2:30 in the afternoon. The new sensor fixed the problem. Drove it home and the console Traction Control button works normally and allows me to go into Competition Driving and all that good stuff. It toggles correctly. None of the problematic DIC indicator messages nor caution lights came on.
I appreciate Mr. Hite's able assistance and being honest with me, when he could have taken advantage of me and had me send in the EBCM box. It all works now correctly.
After viewing your video (multiple times), I finally decided to tackle this project. Your video took all the guesswork out of doing this. I did the repair today and the results were excellent! No more driving with two big amber idiot lights staring back at me. No more having to clear the error messages every time I start the engine. No more "ding ding ding" every time I'm getting out of the car. Here's the best reason for fixing this system: One day on the freeway, I had to do a panic stop without the ABS. The car got almost sideways after the tires locked up. Now the ABS will work like it should if a panic stop is called for.
Update (October 2022): The EBCM traction control system is still working flawlessly. This repair was 100% effective. No more random idiot lights or error messages. Thanks for posting the video.
So glad you found this helpful! And I am glad you are safe after that experience of slamming on the brakes. Would love for you to subscribe to help support the channel. More videos coming soon.
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Excellent and thank you for no music!
Thanks Corky, Fixed mine a treat. If you are ever in south west France I'll cook ya dinner and provide the wine.
Glad it worked well for you. Would love to visit France. I will hit you up if I am ever in the area. Thanks.
@@corkycars93 Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that the hole you drilled and tapped out is 4.2mm which is the right size for a 5mm tap, which may save a little work
Great walkthrough, just finished my repair today, worked like a charm. Ended up soldering some other locations that looked suspect while I was in there also.
did it e x a c t l y as shown in this video on a Cadillac Seville 2004 - including the yessss yesss yess yeeeeesss - only thing i did additionally was to heat the whole PCB with a hairdryer to prevent any solder cracks to be missed - thank you from Germany for the GREAT demo and for sharing!!!
My EBCM lights came on several weeks ago. Happened once before but recovered after a restart an hour later...then fine for a year. Now went out and I was planning to fix per this video. But after 3 weeks it cured itself and has been OK for a month so far. I'll wait until a permanent failure. That is my message...wait a long while before attempting to fix it. Nothing gets damaged by waiting.
You were able to test it without remounting.? I have a 1998 C5 Vett. module been disconnected to allow me to still drive. I'm ready after watching your video get it fixed Thanks for your information. I'm going to tag your site for possible future issues. I plan on keeping the car.
for future reference, find a box, open end or closed end wrench (what ever you want to call it), to fit over the handle of the screwdriver for more leverage
Small pair of pliers or vise grips is much more effective and will not slip, thus saving your hands. None of my tools remain virgins for very long. If my screwdriver handles carry a scar or two on them, so be it.
Thanks for posting this. I have a c5 z06 with TCS ABS light and the code that I read was for EBCM failure. I followed your great directions and fixed the problem. Without your instructions I would probably still be trying to get that sealed cover off. Excellent work.
do you remember what code you were getting?
My is C 1214.
ABS & TCS light came on Sunday🤬I thought this repair had already been done by the previous own but it hadn’t. After soldering & plugging back in all is good. Thank you from Scotland 🏴 2001 Coupe Z51 M. Yellow.
Thanks for the info. I just bought my first Corvette. 2003 50th anniversary from a private party. Next day abs and traction control lights came on. Might try to tackle this. Never really soldered before. Wish me luck.
Thank you for going through all the steps. Especially showing the drill bit size and tap you used.
Colby Brown you are very welcome. Hope it goes smooth for you. It’s been about 6 months and I have not had an issue.
When you said your rubber mallet was missing when you and you should have been looking for a dead blow shot filled hammer I said ok lets keep watching. Then you got your framing hammer so I then had to look at the title of the video because I thought may be this was a vid on how to build a garage for your C5 :).... Just a tip when EVER taking out those TORX bit screws or bolts put your driver in the head of the screw and hit the tool with a hammer of any kind hammer, before you try to loosen it. This will ensure that almost every time you do this you will not strip out the screw or bolt head and it will also make it much easier to get the first turn with little force. Thanks for the video it is very useful..
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I have the same crap going on with extra warnings. Traction Control, Shocks inoperable, don’t pass 80mph, ABS, service soon, service now, I am going to try and tackle the job and see if it fixes these problems. By the way for a non mechanic you presentation was first class sir .
Actually, I'm a C6 owner. And I've heard about this issue for some of the C5s. It was very interesting to see what was done. And I feel this procedure can be applied to other instances. Who knows, I might be able to use this technique on something else. And you certainly can't beat the cost!! Great fix! This'll certain help the out C5 owners.
I just Did Mine, It was not difficult at all, You need a Screwdriver type It took 15 mins to get it off. I bought my car with 36,000 miles and it had been off before, solder it and it works great, Thanks
Today, I finally got to remove the EBCM from my C5. The unit was separated and tomorrow I am hoping to do some soldering on the points you suggested in your video. The biggest challenge thus far was separating the top from the base. The hole was cleaned out of silicone, drilled and tapped. Threading the screw in slowly broke the seal and with the aide of a flat screw drive the two sections came apart. Mine had some melted substance just like you had Corky, not quite as much, so that will be cleaned off before soldering. I will post more on how it goes.
Get it Bill.
Any update bill?
@@fabrizziolopez2205 Yes, I followed the instructions and re-installed the unit in the car. What I performed was unsuccessful. There was something else defective and as mentioned below, sent it off to ABSfixer in Missouri. Once returned it has worked flawlessly for 7 months and counting. Now I am enjoying the car again.
The dealer is stuck using factory parts when available. The new part was $1200 retail and the book calls out two hours for the repair and as customary, they usually charge an hour diagnostics to run through the complete "diagnostic trouble tree" to prove what part is wrong and then retest once repair is complete. The dealers around here are $175/hour, so I can see how it could add up. As independents, we have the choice of shade tree variations from the factory prescribed methods and sources. Thanks for the video. Even though I've been doing this repair for over 15 years in my shop, it's always interesting to see how others do it.
Went to home depot and bought a Makita long T twenty star and made it easier to get to center nuts! It was three inches long! Thanks!
Beautiful Corvette👍🏼
Mine is just starting to get buggy. Every once in awhile I’ll get the service soon message but when I reset it and restart the car, it goes away. I’m sure this is just the beginning. Thanks for fix!
Thanks I've owned my 99 c5 for 14 years and have been dreading this problem. It hasn't happened yet, but I no longer have to worry when it does.
I took my entire dashboard off to fix the gauge cluster via soldering on my Prius once. WELL worth it ! Save me $1200 and a month without the car.
Thank you for the video. My question is what year is your C5? They are saying that the 1997-2000 C5 EBCM can not be serviced or fixed? Is that true?
Thank you
I was quoted $3k for just the part... Going to do it myself.
Summit Racing has em for 177$ However, i wouldnt buy dorman again...
Hey Corky, great repair. How did you determine which points to solder? Thanks for the video.
This is one of the most informative vids that I've come across. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much for this tutorial. Saved me from either spending almost 2k on a new module or finding someone to repair it.
I don't have this issue but it makes me so happy that something so severe can be fixed so easily
My thoughts as well this video is amazing I hope I don't get this problem but I certainly will try to address it like him if it happens!
I was really worries about getting a 97-2000 corvette because i heard they dont make this part anymore and its super expensive to fix but after watching this video i think i can still get 97-2000 corvette because all i was looking at was 2001-2002.
Now let's see you do one from a 97-00 C5 please.
The 97 doesn't have competitive driving
Just listened to a quy about haw hard ebcm for c5 are to find. He said nothing about repair. Thanks for the info. I have a 99 with 200000 miles on it.
Years ago mine went out and I sent mine out to be fixed and was very grateful. At that time it was said a resistor had to be replaced. And on top of that , no one had shown how to open the lid.
( I gave up trying )Not being electric minded , I was happy to send it off. But now that it is just a re-soldier , I would differently attempt it myself.great video.
One suggestion I would make when doing the pullout of the EBCM unit is to get the front end of the car up on ramps if possible. The hardest part of this fix is the bending over trying to get to the hex screws on the unit. Lift her up several inches and your back will thank you and the job will go faster.
Great video, my buddy down the street owns a 2007 Vette, and he asked me , since he always sees me working on cars for help. He mentioned ABS light, Traction control issues and limp mode. He didn't remember the codes he read offhand. Anyway I'll inform him of this awesome video, maybe we can fix it together, once again thanks !!
Many thanks for the video. I just used this approach for the same issue on my 2003 Cadillac DeVille DTS and it worked. And I was even able to see the suspect solder connection among the five and fixed it after touching up all five.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
WOW! WOW! TWO WOW'S THANKS FOR TAKING TIME TO POST THIS.
I HAVE HAD MY 2001 FOR SEVERAL YEARS . I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS PROBLEM ABOUT 4 YEARS , BIG THANKS
Your video was right on!! The only thing i did different was to buy a set of 3" long torx bits @ Harbor Freight for about $3.00
The 3" long torx #20 on the socket worked real good. My Vette works like new.
Thanks Again
Donnie in Deer Park Texas
@@donniehill1704 good to know.. Did you use the bolt method getting it apart ?
Wow thank thank you. Did this. It worked great. Codes were making me crazy. 4- weeks no codes. You da man !!! Very Best to you sir !! Saved $1,1oo bucks
Hillbilly T Bone glad it worked for you! I have had no problems with it after either. Been about 2 months.
What year is your C5?
Well Corky, I did not believe I could do it, but I just finished a test fit and YES, YES, YES IT WORKS!!. Many, Many thanks Corky.
Glad you could do it! Now you can enjoy the car that much more.
Just did this on my 2003 c5. No more codes. Thanks for your help.
Great video! Loved your enthusiastic “the lights off!”. I know that feeling!
man I did this worked great , lights are off I about cried with joy !!!! THANK YOU !!!!!
lenny great Lenny! Glad it worked well for you. I am all about money saving projects on the car and this was a big savings.
@@corkycars93 I just wonder how someone found this fix , man them lights were driving me crazy , and telling everyone why they were on , drove me more crazy !!! now the horn problem , it would not stop blowing the other day had to pull the fuse ..... I thank its something behind the drivers air bag .... Well thanks again
for your time and info ..........
@@lenny6239 replace the contact pad
I am here to confirm the same method applies to cadillac deville. C1214 fixed by using these instructions thx.
Thanks Corky. I got my 01 C5Z in March this year. Just started having this issue. Gonna check the ground points, just because that's always a good thing to do on these cars ... and then get to rippin that ECBM.
Hat Tip!
did it work?
@@johnbonham617 yes. I then had the RF speed sensor fail, but yes, the problem with the ECBM is fixable just as the video shows. 21 year old car. electronics are gonna fail.
@@shaark92 I ask because i'm hearing that the fix doesn't work on the 97 - 01 years.
@@johnbonham617 I'm not the authority, but resoldering those points on the circuit board fixed my ECBM. I remember there was a year set which this didn't work, but on the '01, it did.
I had the traction control warning and this seems to fix it. So far so good. The screws are a bitch. I hot glued the screws to the t 20 bit so they won't fall off during installation. Don't get hot glue in the screw head. Insert your t 20 bit into the screw then apply hot glue around the head and bit. When you pull the bit out the glue comes out with the bit. Screw head is clean. Getting the screws in and out is the hardest part. A long Dewalt t 20 bit works well. I think they are about 3 to 4 inches long. You will need various extensions and adapters. I have a solder sucker, so I removed the old solder first, used Flux and soldered the 5 terminals.
Yes it was a big job but I did it I soldered all five points maybe one more but after 500 miles the lights came back on again, did I do something wrong I hate to have to do it again but I will if I could get it fixed. It was a very good commentary.
Great tutorial! I just cleared the errors on my '03 C5 z06 following your guide. Many thanks for posting this.
So you took it apart and Soldered it yourself like him? this is a year later I'm curious if it's still working this video is amazing I hope you had good luck with it still
To break that difficult T20 holding the module you could cut a Torx screwdriver shaft to length, then weld on a piece of steel at right angles to the end.
A very good demonstration of how to do this... there's only one thing, when you put the hood down, don't let it fall down sometimes the lip edge of the back of the hood can hit the wiper blade, what you do set it down gently and flat hand on each side where the hinges are, too close...
You live here in Colorado? I just got my c5 from California and took it to get emissions testing in arvada , they can’t test it because the abs isn’t working and the car won’t spin on the dying any idea of how or where I can make it pass emissions?
I had a 2001 Z06 I haven’t had this issue yet but if I do I now know how to fix it !
Thank you
Just picked up a supercharged 2001 z06 today with the same problem will be trying this tomorrow
Great video -I especially appricated the fact that you didn't use any vulgar language . I hate it when tutorial makers automatically lower their class and IQ by being filthy. Ya ought to be proud of yourself!!!
fantastic job on showing the problem/fix for it with great detail! I must find more of your videos since i plan on keeping my 2001 with 37K miles on it.
Very good video. I own a 2005 Vette. I need to follow in your footsteps and change out the EBCM. However, I do have a question. As I watched the video and saw the circuit board with all of the pins soldered in throughout the board, I was wondering how can you tell that there is a cold solder joint that is not making good connection? I know that you have learned from somebody else that those 4 or 5 pins that you pointed out are the usual trouble spots. But, as I observed the close-up of the circuit board, I did not see any solder joints that looked loose or corrupt. Looking forward to your comment. Thanks!
I own a set of folding t set. It's not unlike a set of folding Allen wrenches. I gives you a little tork because of the fold. Nice set, I believe about 20 bucks
My buddy n I tried this last wk, WE PLUGGED IT BACK IN N IT WORKS 😍🥳🤠😯 n now u can't even get new parts
The brownish colored stuff on the pcb is probably aged flux, which would be used in the manufacturing process to make the solder "flow" when soldering on the connectors. I don't think it would hurt anything to leave it on there, but cleaning it off won't hurt either.
My $0.02 (US) lol.
Excellent! I have a 2004 Corvette throwing the service message at me so I needed this.
As an aside, I think I saw a repair site somewhere too.
Thanks for the comment. I think you can get a used one online that has been fixed and they have you send yours in as a core to fix and send to someone else. I just figured out how to save yourself more money and DIY since you already have to take it out of the care anyways.
More videos coming soon. Love a subscribe! Thanks man!
@@corkycars93 I have to do this soon. Thanks again.
Mine actually has to be drove, idk if 5 mph is the digit or what . I definitely am gonna do this and see if it fixes the issue! Thank you!
Very informative video, thanks Corky.
Another thing I thought might be done, is instead of filling tapped hole with sealer get a short bolt of appropriate size & a sealing washer or O ring and plug it that way.
Lucky for me my traction control still works, got an 02 also but it's a Z06.
Thanks again for the vid..
Dude…. I live in Denver , and I am literally buying a C5 today!!!! That EBCM was my main concern, but thanks to you and your content, no fear!!!!
Thank you so much!!!!
I have not subscribed to anyone my entire life, but I just subscribed to your channel. Please keep putting out C5 videos. Hope to run into you somewhere in Colorado
What year C5? This will ONLY work on the later years. Mine was a 2002. I found out after this video that it will not work for the earlier years like 1999, 2000. Maybe even 2001. However, fun car. I live in Utah now unfortunately. But I was in. Castle Rock. I miss it soooo much.
@@corkycars93 I’m buying a 2000 model. Didn’t want the newer one because of the whole magnetic suspension issues that they have. Anyway….. any advice on fixing ( if need be) EBCM on the 2000 model?
And also, have you ever experienced,or heard of, manual transmission C5 Corvettes having issues with popping out of 1st and reverse gears?
I live in Parker. How come you moved out to Utah?
@@bobomarkovic9683 my sister lives in
To my knowledge, there is no fix at all for the earlier year C5s. I fixed it up over two years and sold it after it was done. Got a 911 project and a motorcycle and a UTV. It’s become a hobby.
Parker! Nice place. I grew up in SLC and my now ex wife forced me to move back but unfortunately it was a con. She left me not long after. Found out she wanted to leave me but her family is in Utah and if she divorced me in Colorado she would have had to stay there with the kids. My stupidity in thinking my spouse loved me.
This video was actually filmed after the divorce in Utah. The flag in the background is to remind me of Colorado. I bought the C5 to work on as a project while I didn’t have my kids and was healing.
Never had an issue with the suspension. Just make sure the upper oil pan isn’t leaking. Such a huge pain to do! Took me probably 10 hours. Many shops won’t even do it because it takes so long and costs so much.
Also, I never had an issue with the transmission popping out of gear. This would not change what you are talking about but, I did do a skip shift eliminator so at low rpm it doesn’t force you to shift from 1-4. I also put in a MGW shifter that I absolutely loved. The stock one was kinda junk. It was probably 350 and I am cheap but man it changed the whole feel. Best upgrade I did besides the borla type S exhaust. www.mgwshifters.com/shifters/corvettes/88
@@corkycars93 Yeah…. Girls suck. I went through similar situation.
This 2000 C5 already has short shifter, headers, Borla full exhaust, coil overs, etc… older gentleman has owned it since brand new. The only thing is, it pops out of first gear and reverse, but only when you’re first starting to leave from a stop. Otherwise, shifts smoothly. I did some research, and found out that 97-00 had that issue because of that bypass that needs to be done so you don’t have to go from 1-4
What YEARS C5 does this pertain to? And did can you provide dimensions from each edge of the EBCM to drill and tap that hole for the jacking screw? Job well done!
Actually, this doesn't have to pertain to just c5 owners! Similar year LeSabre EBCMs are nearly identical if not identical, and have the same process to fix it. with the help of your video, I think I've decided to tackle this job myself, instead of sending it to get repaired for $150. Thanks!
Thanks man. It worked for me! I just happened to have all the supplies already. The screws holding the module to the unit, were accessed semi-easily with a 1/4" drive socket set with a couple of extensions and a swivel adapter and of course the torx head bit.
Glad it worked for you. Money saved!
Thanks Corky! Appreciate your time and effort put into making life easier for others!
My experience with the C5's is this repair is only useable on 2001-2004 not the 1997 thru 2000.
So true those years have the rear mounted EBCM on the back passenger side under the wheel well somewhere I have not seen it I read up on it and called the Dealership they know take care
So I have a 99 and was told 97 to 99 or 2k are completely different and not serviceable. New not available and are specific manual vs auto. Bought manual type from junk yard for 1k. It lasted say 8 months before it died.
Just a little info..
Nice job! I’m wondering if this fix would also resolve my no comms issue. I too have the abs tcs lights. There some chatter about ground points that are also a possible issue I will be investigating . Funny thing about tools they are never where they are supposed to be.
Brother. That was one incredible job, explanation, filming, etc. Sincerely you are a Pro that many could learn from. So very kind of you. Thx. Enjoy the C5.
Deano Drumz&Shuutz thanks, that was very nice of you.
I have a 2004 convertible. Is this ABS Traction Control fix the same for al C5's?
I have heard that they may be some differences from early to late models.
Corky Vette thank you for this. I had already spent over $1,200 on this issue at my mechanic and the dealer. Both gave it back to me after 2-3 days and said they cannot fix it because no one sells them and if they did it would be thousands of dollars. My only alternative was to pull the fuses and hope that turns the lights off. Thanks I will now attempt this tight operation myself. Thank you
Mine is a 2002. This will work on your 2004. When I made this video originally I was unaware the older c5 had a different set up. Sorry you have already spent that much on this but from all the comments I have never had anyone say it didn’t work. Thanks for your support.
Just did our o3 deville dash had 3 lites abs brake trac control,engine...splitting the module was tough ,then tapping,and used the bolt to finally pop it open,resoldered ,then silicone ,and really tight to get at,...but sucess its fixed
QUESTION: On the Wheeler Dealer episode - They REPLACED parts, all you did (showed) was re soldering them? THANKS for showing it again!
I'm considering buying a '99 C5 but I've been worrying about this issue. This gives me some hope that it might be fixable after all, if the EBCM does stop working.
Apparently the Bosch unit in the '97-2000 models isn't serviceable. It has to be replaced with a salvage unit. This fix is only good for '01-'04 C5's.
Cool !! My info panel comes on just after I start driving or turn. "Service Active Handling". Then traction control light stays on. Do you think this repair will solve this issue?? Great video - hope this does the trick.
Watch the video, it’s great, and read many reviews but I’m left wondering if while separating the pieces is there anything that can be disturbed or fall out we should be concerned about. Thank you for the video, I’ve gotten the screws out and preparing for separation now. Thanks
WOW, mine just went n the lights r on my 2001 zo6, I'm going to try it ,FINGERS CROSSED!🤞🙏 THANKS FOR THE INFO BROTHER ✌
You got this!
@@corkycars93 yes she's yellow n procharged n meth injected HER best run was 10.01 140mph 6lbs of boost. SHES TIME TO TUNE HER UP N PUSH IT INTO THE 9s!..😉
It worked thanks 🥳✌
Now that was awesome.. and I don’t own a vette. Considering a C5 in the future. This was easier than some of the fix it’s I’ve done on my Land Rover. Thank you!
Hey man, very informative video. Initially I was uncertain as to exactly which point you were referencing at the bottom right of video where there are two points right next to each other. But as video progressed it appeared as tho you were soldering the point on the left of those two particular points. How did you determine that those were the 5 points that needed to be resoldered? I’m now motivated to do mine! Thanks
Thank you for your hard work I am now keeping my 2000 c5 :) .
Glad it helped you!
I don't think this will help for a 2000. In 2001 the modules change and those are fixable. The 97-2000 aren't. Correct me if I'm wrong please
I believe your correct cuz a few people said it works on their 01's
Does this EBCM fix work on 2000 c5's?? Please help
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Did repair myself great video!
Thanks!
Just did this thank you so much! Car safer now!
Nice! Glad you got it done.
Next time you need that extra bit of torque to open a Torx in tight spaces, use a good quality Torx driver, grab the grip with small vise grips...snap! Worx every time...
More than likely, that hole is how they filled it with that ½" of silicon.
Hi Sir, fabulous video!! Yes, your tutorial creates 'muscles of confidence'. What I wanted to know, I initially thought the problem with the EBCM pertained to just '99 'vettes, but it seems it plagues ALL C5 'vettes??? Thanks for your wisdom!!!
How did you know which terminals to solder?
How did you know to solder those points somebody told you or you looked it up somewhere I can even just pick those five points out of random somehow you knew that that's what's interesting me I have this problem on my C6 Corvette I probably not going to solder it that's give you a lot of props for doing that I may just buy the ecbm and put it in I know I'm going to spend some money but I don't have the skill or the patients to resolder circuit boards inside my car, I have a base model C6 05 6. 0 motor and the ecbm on my car look slightly different same concept though, nice work great teacher thank you for your information it was very helpful
Will this work on 1998-2000 vettes?
One more critical thing to do, clean the mother board until it is squeaky clean. It took me over 45 minutes. According to a computer guy, it is essential to have a clean MB.
Here i am , just prepping myself to buy a c5 next fall.
Bravo Corky, u da man.