Service ride control message

[96collector]

I know this subject has been discussed in lots of post and I'm sorry to bring it up again, but I can't find the answer I'm looking for. Two years ago, I replaced my shocks with the Billstein Shocks and the Casper simulators. The problem of leaky shocks went away and so did the 80MPH message. However, I still got and still do get the Service Ride Control message. A touch of the reset button turns off the message. But it does not stay off. I have seen several adds on the internet of a new simulator that shuts down the Service Ride Control message for good.

Today I contacted Casper and asked if they had a better fix now. They said the My mechanic may have made an error in installing the simulators because the simulators I bought, if installed correctly, would permanently shut off the message. It seems that I have read several messages on the forum stating that the Service Ride Control message returns occasionally after they had installed the Casper Simulators.

If you have this recurring problem, please respond to this post. If only a few people have this problem maybe my installation is faulty. If a number of you guys have the problem maybe there is a problem on the use of the Casper Simulators on XLR's but not on Corvettes. Thanks

 

[mickeytee]

Never had an issue with them. I would check the connections and make sure the are clean and tight. Thevrears have to be zip tied together at the plug. Also your suspension module may be going bad as these only work with a working module. Thebother thing that i suspect is your brake module. 04/05 have the signal go thru the abs and yaw sensor. A tech two would isolate the problem .being as you can turn it off i would think connection at the suspension module, connectors at the sims or the abs failure that is a known issue

 

[RDwilkerson]

Have you heard of this? The '04/'05 Cadillac XLR suspension control module can be replaced with the '06 Corvette C6 suspension control module

 

[mickeytee]

No. They do not Interchange . its been tried for years

 

[Jeff Rhodes]

I just did it to my car. Would anyone like the video??

 

[RDwilkerson]

I just did it to my car. Would anyone like the video??

I would also like to investigate futher!

 

[Jeff Rhodes]

I would also like to investigate futher!

What would you like to know?

 

[mickeytee]

Yes for sure . there had been dozens of people who tried and it did not work over the years. So you used an 06-09 module and it works with your 04-05 mag shocks

 

[Jeff Rhodes]

Yes for sure . there had been dozens of people who tried and it did not work over the years. So you used an 06-09 module and it works with your 04-05 mag shocks

Yes sir....that is correct!!

 

[RDwilkerson]

What would you like to know?

What year is your car did you have problems with the suspension before you converted it, how and were is it stored? Or should I say how is it secured?

 

[mickeytee]

That's been something needed for years to stop these 3000 module sales on ebay

 

[Jeff Rhodes]

Yes sir....that is correct!!

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What year is your car did you have problems with the suspension before you converted it, how and were is it stored and did you use OEM shocks or bilstiens?

The car had gotten wet before I purchased it, for almost nothing. The original module got wet and was physically fried, I still have it for show. After a visual inspection of the shocks and hardware that operate the suspension I took the chance and got lucky as all of the suspension parts still work. At some point I'm sure I'll need to replace the shocks and will use an after market like the Bilsteins and which point the corvette module will at least allow us to drive faster than 80mph and the annoying "check suspension" light is off. DO NOT replace this module WITHOUT fixing any suspension issues or the car may become unsafe at higher speeds.

 

[cmathews23]

So were you able to identify and fix the Service Ride Control Message?
I have the same problem going on. The message comes on, I clear it by hitting the Reset
button, and within a couple minutes or so it comes back on.

 

[mickeytee]

Your 09 does not share the same problem as the 04/05 do with the syspendion module . thete are a few items that coukd cause your problem. Do you have the mag ride? Did it just start? You coukd have a bad shock , or one of the suspension position modules coukd be bad. Really going to take a scanner to try and figure it out. Has the ride changed any? Id dtart with seeing if all four corners are able to manually push down on the car and see if it moves and comes back to level rest. Then look to see if any of the small rods from the a arm to the body are bent or have come off

 

[cmathews23]

Yes, Mag Ride and it just started a couple days ago. The ride seems fine. I have only owned the car for 4 months but I have not noticed a change in the ride. Feels good. All 4 corners seem to react well to pushing down and solid response. I also did not see any rods bent or missing. Looks good to me under there with my limited XLR brain.

 

[mickeytee]

Ok early models had a wiring problem under the dash that required a new comb like plug to fix it. I thought it was fixed in 08 so you should not have that issue. ill try and send you the gm paper work on it so you can look to see if its been done. 04-05 have the suspension module in the trunk and they get wet and have problems.06-09 has a sealed unit relocated and seldom is the issue.

 

[cmathews23]

OK......I appreciate the info.....I may take it in and have it scanned

 

[mickeytee]

Thats about the only way to really find it ask them if tbe tsb has been performed on your car