C5 with adjustable shocks
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2nd Gear
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C5 with adjustable shocks
I have a 1999 C5 with three-way cockpit adjustable shocks. The adjustable feature is really not worth much so I replaced the shocks with regular Bilstein's. The ride is great but the DIC complains that the shocks are inoperative and shuts the engine down at 80 MPH! Anyone know how to fool the sytem or any fix that doesn't involve buying the stock replacement parts? (Stock parts are very expensive and of course will just fail again eventually)
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Gaylon Babcock
I have a 1999 C5 with three-way cockpit adjustable shocks. The adjustable feature is really not worth much so I replaced the shocks with regular Bilstein's. The ride is great but the DIC complains that the shocks are inoperative and shuts the engine down at 80 MPH! Anyone know how to fool the sytem or any fix that doesn't involve buying the stock replacement parts? (Stock parts are very expensive and of course will just fail again eventually)
Or if you can get a TECHII, you can have the F45 option deselected. Some dealers will do it, other wont.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
Burning Brakes
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Took my 2001 to my local tuner and had them deactivate the F45 ride control in my PC and then I installed a set of Bilstein Sports and drove the car up to 160mph to make sure it still worked.
Instructor
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Resistor tutorial
Anyone have a tutorial with pictures to aid a first timer with this resister install? I have just installed the shocks and learned the dealer wants 90 to deactivate the F45 on the BCM... thinking I can save tons of money by hitting up the Radio Shack. If one of the tech zen masters could walk me through this I'd really appreciate it!
