electric issues e-ghosts...rear integration module, (RIM)
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RE: GM and Cadillac electric issues e-ghosts ... all over ...
ORIGINAL: stomper
"when the weather turned damp the E-Ghosts reappeared "
THAT my friend, points to only TWO things.
a) oxidized connections
b) a cracked / damaged electronic component or connector, including BCM / ECM computers. I actually found one such bad component by applying a hair drier on high heat to each item see when the issue went away.
"3- new cluster got really takin on that......"
a highly suspect "electronic" item as well as the connections to it
if i was a gambling man, i be betting on these.
Of course, what info you provide has to be correct.
ORIGINAL: rickyd
ok.... i guess i haven't found the connection(s) that is the bad....... "where is the computer on this sts".......and do you think it is one or two bad connections with the 15 grounds on this car....i do. ......and can we rule out or key in on one or two specificly?.......
what i'v done.....
1- cleaned and di-electric the two grounds under rear seat.. (i still think, its there, and am going to redo them) the main battery 1 and one that comes in from the trunk...... this was done last year
2-also had g100, and g102 cleaned by a tech, here where i live.
3- new cluster got really takin on that......
4- new ignition switch
keep in mind.... the sts ran new all summer long, no E-Ghosts......its when the weather turned damp the E-Ghosts reappeared
thanks Stomper....thanks Katz......thanks Stealth............. you guys are the best
ok.... i guess i haven't found the connection(s) that is the bad....... "where is the computer on this sts".......and do you think it is one or two bad connections with the 15 grounds on this car....i do. ......and can we rule out or key in on one or two specificly?.......
what i'v done.....
1- cleaned and di-electric the two grounds under rear seat.. (i still think, its there, and am going to redo them) the main battery 1 and one that comes in from the trunk...... this was done last year
2-also had g100, and g102 cleaned by a tech, here where i live.
3- new cluster got really takin on that......
4- new ignition switch
keep in mind.... the sts ran new all summer long, no E-Ghosts......its when the weather turned damp the E-Ghosts reappeared
thanks Stomper....thanks Katz......thanks Stealth............. you guys are the best
"when the weather turned damp the E-Ghosts reappeared "
THAT my friend, points to only TWO things.
a) oxidized connections
b) a cracked / damaged electronic component or connector, including BCM / ECM computers. I actually found one such bad component by applying a hair drier on high heat to each item see when the issue went away.
"3- new cluster got really takin on that......"
a highly suspect "electronic" item as well as the connections to it
if i was a gambling man, i be betting on these.
Of course, what info you provide has to be correct.
thanks again
rickyd
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RE: electric issues e-ghosts...all over
ORIGINAL: Katzmans Caddy
Here are the code descriptions:[*]U1056 - Loss of Communications with RSS 1................................................. ........................1[*]U1066 - Loss of Communications with RIM 2................................................. ........................2[*]U1192 - Loss of VTD Class 2 Serial Data Com 3................................................. .........................3[*]U1255 - Class 2 Communication Malfunction (Serial Data Line Malfunction) 4...............................................4[*]C1650 - RSS Control Module Fault[*]C1725 - Right Rear Damper Actuator Short Circuit to Battery[*]C1726 - Right Rear Damper Actuator Short Circuit to Ground[*]C1735 - Compressor Relay Short to Battery[*]C1743 - Speed Signal Fault[*]C1760 - Left Front Position Sensor Input Fault[*]C1780 - Loss of Steering Position Signal
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Here are the code descriptions:[*]U1056 - Loss of Communications with RSS 1................................................. ........................1[*]U1066 - Loss of Communications with RIM 2................................................. ........................2[*]U1192 - Loss of VTD Class 2 Serial Data Com 3................................................. .........................3[*]U1255 - Class 2 Communication Malfunction (Serial Data Line Malfunction) 4...............................................4[*]C1650 - RSS Control Module Fault[*]C1725 - Right Rear Damper Actuator Short Circuit to Battery[*]C1726 - Right Rear Damper Actuator Short Circuit to Ground[*]C1735 - Compressor Relay Short to Battery[*]C1743 - Speed Signal Fault[*]C1760 - Left Front Position Sensor Input Fault[*]C1780 - Loss of Steering Position Signal
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RE: GM and Cadillac electric issues e-ghosts ... all over ...
i start with the connectors to the computers, then restart at the front bumper and hit every connector, every bus terminal, all the way back. you can do all that on one day if you have good lights and small hands for the tight places.
get tools to undue the connectors and tie-wraps to secure the ones that have broken latches.
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thanks Stomper............. sorry, just don't know where computers are........ i think there are two.........let me guess????? under dash(somewhere), and under rear seat???? how'd i do?
rickyd
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RE: electric issues e-ghosts...all over
ORIGINAL: rickyd
katz. trying to narrow down where to start looking for bad connection.................. the first 4 codes... what would cause them, and is there a connection/ ground that i could check?........tx.......rickyd
ORIGINAL: Katzmans Caddy
Here are the code descriptions:[*]U1056 - Loss of Communications with RSS 1................................................. ........................1[*]U1066 - Loss of Communications with RIM 2................................................. ........................2[*]U1192 - Loss of VTD Class 2 Serial Data Com 3................................................. .........................3[*]U1255 - Class 2 Communication Malfunction (Serial Data Line Malfunction) 4...............................................4[*]C1650 - RSS Control Module Fault[*]C1725 - Right Rear Damper Actuator Short Circuit to Battery[*]C1726 - Right Rear Damper Actuator Short Circuit to Ground[*]C1735 - Compressor Relay Short to Battery[*]C1743 - Speed Signal Fault[*]C1760 - Left Front Position Sensor Input Fault[*]C1780 - Loss of Steering Position Signal
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Here are the code descriptions:[*]U1056 - Loss of Communications with RSS 1................................................. ........................1[*]U1066 - Loss of Communications with RIM 2................................................. ........................2[*]U1192 - Loss of VTD Class 2 Serial Data Com 3................................................. .........................3[*]U1255 - Class 2 Communication Malfunction (Serial Data Line Malfunction) 4...............................................4[*]C1650 - RSS Control Module Fault[*]C1725 - Right Rear Damper Actuator Short Circuit to Battery[*]C1726 - Right Rear Damper Actuator Short Circuit to Ground[*]C1735 - Compressor Relay Short to Battery[*]C1743 - Speed Signal Fault[*]C1760 - Left Front Position Sensor Input Fault[*]C1780 - Loss of Steering Position Signal
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RE: electric issues e-ghosts...all over
your absolutly right Katz... i myself admit, its over my head......i called my gumba Vinny..he is AC Delco certified....he'll get it fixed.. ...... i have one more question though, and i won't post this threaduntill after the sts comes back fromVinny's.......
Question..... the sts, after my coffee run this morning hadtwo CURRENT codes......ipc u1255, and ipm u1255........ any other time all the codes we discussed were in history....... does this help pin-point the problem???? BIG THANKS to all that helped with this......you all will know the out come as it goes down..........
so what say you on these two codes? thanks katz
rickyd
Question..... the sts, after my coffee run this morning hadtwo CURRENT codes......ipc u1255, and ipm u1255........ any other time all the codes we discussed were in history....... does this help pin-point the problem???? BIG THANKS to all that helped with this......you all will know the out come as it goes down..........
so what say you on these two codes? thanks katz
rickyd
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RE: electric issues e-ghosts...all over
ORIGINAL: stomper
dang .. where was this?
i be replacing the buzzing relay yesterday,
check battery - how old is it? what type?
check alternator,
check battery ground,
check other grounds.
codes?
then report back ..
ORIGINAL: rickyd
good morning.... well now that the season is starting to change, ( nights are cooler and wet, and big moister on car in the morn) boy my electrics are wacky! fuel gauge, instrument cluster, security light, auto dr unlock, temp gauge, all have issues............ can anyone pin -point what ground or connection this might be??? there is also a relay that sometimes will buzz after shut down..... it is the cvrss dampers relay....... a simple disconnect of the battery for a whilewill shut it off. i just had it in for a service stability system dic info, that was poor grounds at g100 and g102............so anybody?............ill bestanding by..........katzmans? you out there? 1999 sts
rickyd
good morning.... well now that the season is starting to change, ( nights are cooler and wet, and big moister on car in the morn) boy my electrics are wacky! fuel gauge, instrument cluster, security light, auto dr unlock, temp gauge, all have issues............ can anyone pin -point what ground or connection this might be??? there is also a relay that sometimes will buzz after shut down..... it is the cvrss dampers relay....... a simple disconnect of the battery for a whilewill shut it off. i just had it in for a service stability system dic info, that was poor grounds at g100 and g102............so anybody?............ill bestanding by..........katzmans? you out there? 1999 sts
rickyd
i be replacing the buzzing relay yesterday,
check battery - how old is it? what type?
check alternator,
check battery ground,
check other grounds.
codes?
then report back ..
rickyd
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Cadillac GM electric issues e-ghosts...all over
there is a reason we call them ghosts .. they show off where they they dont live.
as long as you go with the "i thinks" the ghosts will seemly go through the hoops endlessly. you may hit where they are visiting only to see them travel elsewhere. you have to hit their home.
sit down on a table, far from the car, writing down the LOGICAL possibilities based on the FACTS, prioritize, and systematically hit then one by one, w/o skipping a beat. usually it isnt that hard, it does require patience. for the most part, when you find the problem yo will be surprised how simple the fix is.