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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 02:17 PM
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Going to install new shocks next week. Won’t have access to Tech2 to delete program from computer system for about 1 month.

I just want to make sure it’s no problem to do the shocks first before I delete the program. I know the error messages will pop up and car will be restricted to 80 MPH. But once I delete the F45 it won’t matter that I did the shocks first? I’ll be free and clear?

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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 04:26 PM
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I believe you can put a resistor to jumper the wires you remove from the shock, this will avoid any codes. Search in tech section for F45.
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Thanks, but I have a friend of a friend who is a Corvette tech and has access to the Tech2. Just asking if it will cause me any headache to do the shocks before I delete the program.
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It will cause problems if you unplug any part of that circuit. I popped the sensor out of the old shocks, wrapped them with electrical tape and ziptied them up in the wheel well when I did my coilovers. It was meant to be temporary like yours but I never got around to a tech2 and left it like that for a couple of years.
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No problems. I installed my shocks and drove for a week before I could get the delete done by the dealer.
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You'll be free and clear !!...in case your friend hasn't done the delete I did one on YouTube a while back !!


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