Recent content by niiice

I don't trust very many shops. My wallet is not that big and I sure don't want to walk out with a $500 bill. I still have some sort of issue with the airbag. It says "Service Airbag" and the light is on. Don't even know where to start with that one.

Just wanted to post an update....I checked the connector and sure enough a pin sized hole in the orange wire and all green corrosion. Looks like someone probed the wire a long time ago, replaced the solenoid and never sealed the wire where they probed it. I have not gotten a new connector...

I will try tomorrow.I live in Ontario, Canada. Lots of snow and salt with that. I bought a new solenoid and noticed that it was already replaced once with the filter relocated. So the new part is going back tomorrow. Getting my $200 back. Thanks.

I cleared the code with my scantool and it came right back on. However the light stayed off until I started the truck back up. My scantool is not a very expensive one and I can not command the solenoid to turn on. Is there another way to that? I'm a wiz when it comes to wiring and issues like...

Just found this on a website. Any thoughts anyone? DTC P0449 : Evaporative Emission (EVAP) vent Solenoid Control Circuit This code is very common on this vehicle. The solution the majority of the time is to fix the wiring to the evap vent. The connector to the valve loses ground from the...

Just replaced my solenoid and filter and guess what? SES light is still on and code 449 still on. Wtf???? Does anyone have a schematic of the wiring that's involved. There are 2 wires leading to the connector. I figure that one of them is corroded or running a short. Help!!! Please. Have to...

Hi everyone! I just joined today and found this forum because I googled for that P0449 Code. Just bought my '05 Silverado 5.3L at an auction. Nice truck and nobody touched it because of the engine light. Truck ran only on 7 cylinders. Replaced a coil this morning. Now it's on to the evap...