1996 f45 question
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1996 f45 question
I looked on here but did not find the answer I need.
I have a 1996 with the f45 suspension. I am going to put different shocks on and unsure about the shock absorber simulators. Do i need to buy the kit or will pulling the 20 amp fuse behind the drivers seat do the same thing?
Thanks, Bill
I have a 1996 with the f45 suspension. I am going to put different shocks on and unsure about the shock absorber simulators. Do i need to buy the kit or will pulling the 20 amp fuse behind the drivers seat do the same thing?
Thanks, Bill
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I have spent hours on here researching it. This isnt my first forum, I know a person get publically flogged for just asking a question but I cant find the answer and since the car is 20 years old I figured somebody might know.
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I've seen mentioned that some have just replaced the shocks and moved on with no DIC LIGHT - I've seen others mentioning that you place a 200Ω (I was trying to confirm Wattage) resistor at each wheel to turn off the DIC - '96 doesn't trigger any PCM/BCM engine performance restraint so move forward as you wish. Simulators are required for some C5 years to "fool" BCM/PCM and actually in later years DON'T!
Maybe post back with how you proceeded.
** I also found a post that mentioned a 220Ω vs a 200Ω. You might wander over to the GS Registry, join and there's quite likely a TECH TIP confirming the value.
I also checked the FSM and it appears that removing BTTRY, GRND or IGN from the RTM will turn on the DIC also .. so you can't just remove the fuse that you mentioned (my thoughts anyway).
Maybe post back with how you proceeded.
** I also found a post that mentioned a 220Ω vs a 200Ω. You might wander over to the GS Registry, join and there's quite likely a TECH TIP confirming the value.
I also checked the FSM and it appears that removing BTTRY, GRND or IGN from the RTM will turn on the DIC also .. so you can't just remove the fuse that you mentioned (my thoughts anyway).
Last edited by WVZR-1; Jun 16, 2016 at 09:36 AM.
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I popped a resistor in each corner when I replaced mine with Koni adjustables. Been 15 years, so I don't recall the resistance. Unplug a shock and measure it. I think it was 200 ohms.
Drove 10s of thousands of miles and never had an issue.
Drove 10s of thousands of miles and never had an issue.