C0121 — Valve Relay Circuit Malfunction (ABS/EBCM)

What it means

Fault in the valve-relay circuit that powers the ABS hydraulic solenoids. The EBCM monitors relay command vs. feedback; discrepancies (open/short/relay stuck) set C0121. Corvette Forum+1

Symptoms

  • ABS lamp on; ABS/ESC disabled; may set alongside other ABS DTCs. Corvette Forum

Common causes

  • Failed valve relay or corroded relay socket; blown/poor fuses or EBCM power/ground.
  • Open/short in the relay control/feedback circuits; internal EBCM fault. Corvette Forum

Diagnostic notes / fixes

  • Check fuses/relay and EBCM power/grounds; verify command and feedback at the relay.
  • Repair wiring; replace relay. If the circuit proves good and the DTC persists, suspect the EBCM. Corvette Forum