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Old 08-28-2013   #1
vilant
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: PA
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Default Active suspension questions

When I left Carlisle on Saturday, as I started the car, the Selective Ride Control light came on...again. So I decided to pull the codes today and see what's going on now. For those who don't know how, it's easy. 1-Ground pin "C" on the ALDL connector. "A" is ground, so just put a paper clip between A and C. Here's a diagram of the ALDL connector (if you look closely at your ALDL connector underneath, you'll see the letters are printed very small on top of the connector. You old timers may need a magnifying glass ).


2- Turn the key to "Run" but don't start it. The Selective Ride Control light will start flashing. The first series of flashes (1/2 second apart) is the first digit, after a pause the second series of flashes (1/2 second apart) is the second digit. It will repeat each code 3 times, before it moves on to the next one. "12" should be the first code that comes up, if it doesn't, then you have problems. Here's a page from the electrical diagnosis manual, which has everything I just said plus the list of codes, what they mean, and how to reset.


So the codes I got were 23, 31,32. "23" I disregarded, but the other 2 are the front shocks so I went to the troubleshooting part of the manual and did everything it said. After I checked the actuators (re-seated them and they spin 1 revolution in 1 direction when key is on) and there's nothing wrong with the shocks (the valves spin freely), I reset the module (by grounding for 2 secs 3 times and pulled negative battery lead too, after I kept getting the same codes) and I keep getting code 31 and 32. So I'm guessing both actuators are bad, but I find that hard to believe. So my questions are these;

1-When you turn the key to "Run", is the actuator suppose to spin just one direction (CCW when looking at the gear) and stop? Or is it suppose to go CCW and then back CW?

2-According to FSM there's an Active Suspension Manual. Can't seem to find one anywhere. Does anyone own one? Would you share some info or sell it?

3-Are the actuators serviceable?
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