gkayvee
Active member
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2012
- Messages
- 26
- Location
- Memphis, TN Area
- Corvette
- 2002 Electron Blue Lingenfelter Blown Convertible
It all began with the TCS and ABS warning lights coming on in my 2002 'vertible. I checked codes and one code wouldn't reset/clear: TSC 1214 Solenoid Valve Open... Even discontected the battery, no change on reconnect. My mechanic plugged her in and said it was the EBCM (P/N 12216561). Chevy said the part costs $1,282 and is on indef. back-order. AC Delco said the same and that 75 were on backorder and 400 were expected from the factory in 2 weeks, "or so." Time to get busy! Maybe the following is old news, if so return to your nap:
Searched the part number on EBay and found 19 new ones for sale from $732 to $2,000. Considered buying one from a good vendor in West Palm Bch, FL for $740/free shipping. BUT, there must be a better way to skin this ol' alley cat, says I. SO, in a brief stroke of genius, I Googled the part number. (This is the good part of the story.) What I found is a company in Winder, GA called My Airbags (www.myairbags.com) that rebuilds/resets air bags, instrument clusters, seat belts, and most importantly EBCMs for Corvettes and Caddys. For $72 including return shipping they will repair/rebuild your EBCM within 24 hours of receipt, test it and send it back with a lifetime warranty! Does life get any better? We'll see, I'm waiting for the rebuilt part to be returned. Pays to look around.
Searched the part number on EBay and found 19 new ones for sale from $732 to $2,000. Considered buying one from a good vendor in West Palm Bch, FL for $740/free shipping. BUT, there must be a better way to skin this ol' alley cat, says I. SO, in a brief stroke of genius, I Googled the part number. (This is the good part of the story.) What I found is a company in Winder, GA called My Airbags (www.myairbags.com) that rebuilds/resets air bags, instrument clusters, seat belts, and most importantly EBCMs for Corvettes and Caddys. For $72 including return shipping they will repair/rebuild your EBCM within 24 hours of receipt, test it and send it back with a lifetime warranty! Does life get any better? We'll see, I'm waiting for the rebuilt part to be returned. Pays to look around.