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Chevrolet Customer Svc · 07-12-2011, 11:53 AM

6spdLs3, have you spoken with your servicing dealer to see what else may be the cause of this issue for you? I'm sorry to see you having issues with this system. I hope you are able to get as agreeable of a resolution as playr101. If you need any other assistance whether in getting the ball rolling on the issue or working with your dealership let me know and I'll do what I can for you.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

6spdLs3 · 07-15-2011, 10:20 PM

Okay, got a new ecm computer installed everything looked good until I got home and the lights were flickering again! Dreading leaving my car indefinitley while they searched for the problem, I said to myself there has to be a loose ground or cut wire some where.

I started at the passenger side fuse box, tugging gently on the wire loom working my way down towards the exhaust manifold and suddenly the lights shut off! Sure enough, there's a round metal clip that holds the wire harness loom on the cylinder head near the exhaust manifold. It cut into the loom, grounding 2 wires, causing the lights to come on and off.

This is a potential problem on EVERY ls3 camaro and needs to be addressed. I used electrical tape to repair the skinned wires and adjusted the metal clip. I added a small rubber pad on the clip so it could not harm the harness anymore.

I think I just saved alot of headaches right here

Took some photos but it was dark. I will be contacting GM/ Chevrolet about this problem.

Photo 1 shows the clip on the passenger front

Photo 2 shows the clip opened up with the metal that damaged the wire circled in red.

Photo 3 shows the damaged loom covering

Photo 4 shows the damaged wires that were grounding on the clip - white and green

jpalonso · 07-17-2011, 09:04 AM

Good Post! 6spdLs3 Hopefully this will be read by some service techs and on the production line.

Cam 427 · 07-17-2011, 12:22 PM

Nice job 6spdLs3! Too bad the dealer couldn't have perform basic troubleshooting as you have.

6spdLs3 · 07-17-2011, 05:15 PM

Thanks guys, what's nutty is that this clip can affect almost any component of the electrical system, depending on which wire in the loom gets nicked and grounded.

BLACK10 · 01-12-2012, 11:17 AM

Nice. A friends car is doing the same thing. Gunna check out that clip

6spdLs3 · 01-28-2012, 07:27 AM

Any Luck? Mine also solved a problem I was having with my cooling fans constantly turning on and off and my compass always being incorrect upon startup. I didnt even realize until a week or two passed and the car wasnt having these issues anymore. I've never had a problem since.

Good Luck

stinger222 · 09-15-2012, 02:48 PM

I had the same problem with my 2011 SS. The back up sensors would beep when stopping at a light and a car came up behind me. Turns out there is a switch on the transmission that was stuck on which turns on the back up lights and activates the back up sensor system. The dealer fixed it but had to order the part and it took 2 days. Car is fine now!

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 09-17-2012, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinger222

I had the same problem with my 2011 SS. The back up sensors would beep when stopping at a light and a car came up behind me. Turns out there is a switch on the transmission that was stuck on which turns on the back up lights and activates the back up sensor system. The dealer fixed it but had to order the part and it took 2 days. Car is fine now!

That's great to hear your dealership was able to diagnose the issue you were having. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

EvilBoost · 10-06-2012, 06:02 PM

I'm having same issue on 2012 camaro 2ss ls3 my backup camera stays on right from me turning on the car and reverse lights are on... I'm going to try and take it in this week... Now my onstar looses gps signal while I'm driving in Los Angeles lol.... Weird.... 8k miles now...

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-11-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilBoost

I'm having same issue on 2012 camaro 2ss ls3 my backup camera stays on right from me turning on the car and reverse lights are on... I'm going to try and take it in this week... Now my onstar looses gps signal while I'm driving in Los Angeles lol.... Weird.... 8k miles now...

Please let us know what your dealership was able to diagnose. We are here if you have any concerns!

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

07-15-2011, 10:20 PM	#16
6spdLs3 Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 57	Okay, got a new ecm computer installed everything looked good until I got home and the lights were flickering again! Dreading leaving my car indefinitley while they searched for the problem, I said to myself there has to be a loose ground or cut wire some where. I started at the passenger side fuse box, tugging gently on the wire loom working my way down towards the exhaust manifold and suddenly the lights shut off! Sure enough, there's a round metal clip that holds the wire harness loom on the cylinder head near the exhaust manifold. It cut into the loom, grounding 2 wires, causing the lights to come on and off. This is a potential problem on EVERY ls3 camaro and needs to be addressed. I used electrical tape to repair the skinned wires and adjusted the metal clip. I added a small rubber pad on the clip so it could not harm the harness anymore. I think I just saved alot of headaches right here Took some photos but it was dark. I will be contacting GM/ Chevrolet about this problem. Photo 1 shows the clip on the passenger front Photo 2 shows the clip opened up with the metal that damaged the wire circled in red. Photo 3 shows the damaged loom covering Photo 4 shows the damaged wires that were grounding on the clip - white and green Attached Images Last edited by 6spdLs3; 07-15-2011 at 10:30 PM. Reason: Add info

09-15-2012, 02:48 PM	#22
stinger222 Drives: 2011 ss black/gray stripes Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Greece NY Posts: 1	reverse lights always on I had the same problem with my 2011 SS. The back up sensors would beep when stopping at a light and a car came up behind me. Turns out there is a switch on the transmission that was stuck on which turns on the back up lights and activates the back up sensor system. The dealer fixed it but had to order the part and it took 2 days. Car is fine now!

10-06-2012, 06:02 PM	#24
EvilBoost Evil Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Gate, CA Posts: 46	I'm having same issue on 2012 camaro 2ss ls3 my backup camera stays on right from me turning on the car and reverse lights are on... I'm going to try and take it in this week... Now my onstar looses gps signal while I'm driving in Los Angeles lol.... Weird.... 8k miles now... __________________ Taking Performance Technology to a New Level

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07-12-2011, 11:53 AM	#15
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	6spdLs3, have you spoken with your servicing dealer to see what else may be the cause of this issue for you? I'm sorry to see you having issues with this system. I hope you are able to get as agreeable of a resolution as playr101. If you need any other assistance whether in getting the ball rolling on the issue or working with your dealership let me know and I'll do what I can for you. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

07-17-2011, 09:04 AM	#17
jpalonso Drives: 2010, 1SS, 6M ABM, 2146 of 3610 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: IL Posts: 27	Good Post! 6spdLs3 Hopefully this will be read by some service techs and on the production line.

07-17-2011, 12:22 PM	#18
Cam 427 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 677	Nice job 6spdLs3! Too bad the dealer couldn't have perform basic troubleshooting as you have.

07-17-2011, 05:15 PM	#19
6spdLs3 Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 57	Thanks guys, what's nutty is that this clip can affect almost any component of the electrical system, depending on which wire in the loom gets nicked and grounded.

01-12-2012, 11:17 AM	#20
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	Nice. A friends car is doing the same thing. Gunna check out that clip

01-28-2012, 07:27 AM	#21
6spdLs3 Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 57	Any Luck? Mine also solved a problem I was having with my cooling fans constantly turning on and off and my compass always being incorrect upon startup. I didnt even realize until a week or two passed and the car wasnt having these issues anymore. I've never had a problem since. Good Luck