randy haurum Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have recently purchased my first cadilac. And I love it, the other day after I started the car the stability system disabled light and warning came on. being a new owner I'm looking for info and advise, can I fix it myself? I'm mechanically enclined. If not what should it cost normally? thanks in advance to anyone with info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Your first step will be to display the related Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Various Cadillac vehicles can do that on the DIC but I don't know if your truck chassis is one of them. You could get the dealer to give you a printout of ALL codes but expect to pay a diagnostic fee. Another option is to purchase an aftermarket code reader. Just be certain the aftermarket part will read ALL four types of OBDII codes; "B: codes for body, "C" codes for chassis, "P" codes for powertrain, and "U" codes for the networking. Most (cheap) aftermarket code-readers can only read and display P codes. The codes you are most interested in right now are "C" codes. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93SixtySpecial Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I believe the Escalades did not have the option of onboard diagnostics. -Dusty- 2006 Cadillac DTS Glacier Gold Tri-Coat with 175,000 miles 1993 Cadillac Sixty Special Gold Mist with 185,000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I believe the Escalades did not have the option of onboard diagnostics. There is nothing optional about OnBoard Diagnostics (OBD). Displaying the codes is a different matter. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93SixtySpecial Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I believe the Escalades did not have the option of onboard diagnostics. There is nothing optional about OnBoard Diagnostics (OBD). Displaying the codes is a different matter. That's what I meant to say, my bad. I don't believe you can display them without a code reader. -Dusty- 2006 Cadillac DTS Glacier Gold Tri-Coat with 175,000 miles 1993 Cadillac Sixty Special Gold Mist with 185,000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy haurum Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 thanks to all who answered. another question, if i take this to a dealer what is the normal cost of replaceing a censor if that is what it turns out to be. and would you all suggest a caddy dealer or can any good mechanic fix it?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 thanks to all who answered. another question, if i take this to a dealer what is the normal cost of replaceing a censor if that is what it turns out to be. and would you all suggest a caddy dealer or can any good mechanic fix it?. At this point we do not know if it "IS" a sensor...and if it is... we don't know which one. First thing is to find a garage that has a tech 2 "AND" someone who knows how to read it or take it to a dealer... and find out what codes it has. The codes will point to what is wrong. Then tell us what the codes are. Then we can better advise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy haurum Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 thanks to all who answered. another question, if i take this to a dealer what is the normal cost of replaceing a censor if that is what it turns out to be. and would you all suggest a caddy dealer or can any good mechanic fix it?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy haurum Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 thanks Jim, I will let you know I find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.