SureTrack Users General Discussion

[Nick_Taylor]

Nick, I sent you a feed back on this 2013 Lacrosse. Just a suggestion to make Shop Key Pro better and easier to use. When there are multiple options for a system such as the power steering shown here, it would be nice to have the option code (RPO code) included in the wiring schematic heading to avoid confusion. Any ways, figure 3 here shows the PSCM listed as being under the left dash. I'm pretty sure that with the electric assist steering that it is part of the motor assembly on the rack.

I will forward this to the editorial group.

[greasybob]

If you run across a new GM with an electric parking brake that has gone all stuxnet on you and won't release, just take the cover off of the module and hook your battery jumper up to the motor leads to release the cable. I couldn't figure out a manual release method.

[greasybob]

Nick, when send feed back to report mistakes in Shop Key Pro, can you tell which page we sent it from (vehicle, make model, repair section, etc.) ?

[Nick_Taylor]

Nick, when send feed back to report mistakes in Shop Key Pro, can you tell which page we sent it from (vehicle, make model, repair section, etc.) ?

When you submit the form, it sends the vehicle, location of the data, search term if one was used, etc. It goes to a group that reviews them and assigns them to the appropriate group. The only ones I look at are where people are asking car questions and should use SureTrack or they are trying to share a tip using the feedback form.

[Witsend]

If you run across a new GM with an electric parking brake that has gone all stuxnet on you and won't release, just take the cover off of the module and hook your battery jumper up to the motor leads to release the cable. I couldn't figure out a manual release method.

I haven't dealt with any yet .That's good to know in case my DS can't communicate with a EPB module and offer a retract or release function to do it with. A guess with a lot of newer cars the feature is becoming more common place . You also have to deal with electronically retracting rear caliper piston servos .I hope Snap On offers the scanner capability for such vehicles if the module and motor are capable of doing it when commanded by a bi directional scan tool. I wonder if the EPB is just another unwanted passively operating safety feature that's going to end up resulting in way more damage to vehicles, extra cost and aggravation to owners and service personnel then they actually prevent? I Need to read up and get re-certified here again soon.

[Crusty]

I haven't dealt with any yet .That's good to know in case my DS can't communicate with a EPB module and offer a retract or release function to do it with. A guess with a lot of newer cars the feature is becoming more common place . You also have to deal with electronically retracting rear caliper piston servos .I hope Snap On offers the scanner capability for such vehicles if the module and motor are capable of doing it when commanded by a bi directional scan tool.
I hope so too. We RELY on our scanners to do these things.
I wonder if the EPB is just another unwanted passively operating safety feature that's going to end up resulting in way more damage to vehicles, extra cost and aggravation to owners and service personnel then they actually prevent?
Definitely-!! everything you said-!! Convoluted is NOT "superior"-!! Just convoluted.

I Need to read up and get re-certified here again soon.

Aren't we ALL "certifiable-?? LMLFAO-!! (YOUR expression-!!)

[Crossland Auto]

Reason why I am using factory harness on '69

Had an '83 El Camino dropped off a couple days ago for a drivability problem. Has an LT1 Engine with aftermarket harness. Corvette badging on the Engine. Found some paperwork behind the seat about the add ons. (also has Rostra cruise control, Dakota Digital fluorescent cluster etc.) There were only about 4 pages about the harness sold back east. Said on title page: '96 MAF LT1 conversion harness to '95. Both DLC's I could find were OBD1. Played with scanner VIN numbers, Camaro and Corvette have OBD2 from '94 up. '93 is OBD1, depending on VIN J or P, data was completely corrupt. Vin J with KOEO data showed RPM at 38,000. Coolant temp -38, etc etc, code 24: no speed sensor. VIN P showed RPM exactly half of actual at idle, Coolant temp 0 to 1 degree etc etc. Code 24 also. Wasted 3 hours between Mitchell wiring diagrams, and part stores on line pictures to find the right looking PCM, until I found a VIN that would work. '94 Caprice Classic LT. Bingo!!!! Data looked correct, 2 codes for Left O2 sensor. Data showed it flat lined.

Been driving it for a while like that. Customer did not know that his digital speedo was his SES. When there was an issue, it would display "C.0E" (He bought it, did not build it.)

Longer story short, long time wasted for an O2 sensor replacement job with lack of information on custom build.

By the way, never seen an o2 come out completely caked in soot before. Most had fallen off before I took the picture.

X

[greasybob]

Nice bit of creative thinking to solve that puzzle.. Good work X !!!

[Brendan626]

OBD 1...

...So it would not do flash codes? I saw that you wrote the digital speedo was the Service Engine Soon light. Interesting. God what a mess that job was, nice work.

[Brendan626]

If you run across a new GM with an electric parking brake that has gone all stuxnet on you and won't release, just take the cover off of the module and hook your battery jumper up to the motor leads to release the cable. I couldn't figure out a manual release method.

Thanks Bob. What year make and model was that GM?

[greasybob]

It's a 2013 Buick Lacrosse, had some electrical issues that would not allow me to release the brake. I was looking for manual release so I could move it around the shop until fixed.

[Witsend]

It's a 2013 Buick Lacrosse, had some electrical issues that would not allow me to release the brake. I was looking for manual release so I could move it around the shop until fixed.

Who says you can't get the rear of of a FWD vehicle to drift out sideways, LOL



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[Matt]

Inner tie rods

Is there an aftermarket equivalent to GM inner tie rod tool J 34028, looks like a thin, oversized crows foot. I thought there was a kit available from local parts store but I can't find it now. The "google machine" images don't look like what I need. I can get the inner tie rods off just fine with a wrench, it's the torquing to spec on install that has me concerned. I also don't want to wait 3 days for the GM one to come from the east coast.

[Witsend]

Maybe you could get by using a Snap-Off Blue Tip YA9325-1 Ford Fan Clutch wrench? Don't forget to use some red thread locker, I think the fan clutch wrench would crack before you would crack off the tie rod, but use good judgement on The Ham Fist torque applied and you should be fine. The Half inch square drive is about 12" from the wrench opening , so figure 12 fist pounds be close to one foot kick of torque on most old GM products.

[greasybob]

This is the best inner tie rod tool I've found. Got it from Matco a few years back. Works on most inner tie rod ends.