Ride Control Warning Light
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My 93 ride control light is on also. I had a local vette place plug in there computer to tell me the prob and on mine it was the Left rear shock actuator.. The car is completely drivable The bad actuator can't get anymore bad. The actuators are 199 at corvette central and the shocks for the fx3 sys are 199. It is said to replace both shock and act. at the same time cause the act. uselly goes bad cause the shocks medel adjuster get to stiff for nylon act. to turn. I'll drive on it tell I have the change to do both rears. I'm sure yours is completely driveable but I would have it checked out so at least you'll know the exact prob.
My 93 ride control light is on also. I had a local vette place plug in there computer to tell me the prob and on mine it was the Left rear shock actuator.. The car is completely drivable The bad actuator can't get anymore bad. The actuators are 199 at corvette central and the shocks for the fx3 sys are 199. It is said to replace both shock and act. at the same time cause the act. uselly goes bad cause the shocks medel adjuster get to stiff for nylon act. to turn. I'll drive on it tell I have the change to do both rears. I'm sure yours is completely driveable but I would have it checked out so at least you'll know the exact prob.
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thx bohms, I was up all night worrying about driving it. The only other problem with the car is the power attena won't go down, I can hear the motor running but the attena won't move. Other than those two things the car runs great. I had my first wave last night and I 'm loving the car!
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Well wecome to the wonder full world of vette ownership there is nothing else like it
The antenna has a nylon strip that draw the ant. up and down and it sounds like yours is broken. it is replacable and I think corvette central or mid america has that part.
On the ride control if you here a buzzing noise when first start the car and move that buzz will be the bad act. The shock can be adjusted manually in most cases to a sport or performance setting and left there tell you get the chance to fix it. I'd drive it and enjoy it.
The antenna has a nylon strip that draw the ant. up and down and it sounds like yours is broken. it is replacable and I think corvette central or mid america has that part.
On the ride control if you here a buzzing noise when first start the car and move that buzz will be the bad act. The shock can be adjusted manually in most cases to a sport or performance setting and left there tell you get the chance to fix it. I'd drive it and enjoy it.
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IF you don't have information on how to retrieve the codes for the FX3 system, a good repair shop or a dealer can get them for you. That will tell which shock actuator is not working properly.
In most cases, the nylon gear in the actuator that turns the shock shaft will break and is because the shaft is too hard to turn. Bilstein can rebuild the FXE shocks for much less than the replacement cost and can even provide custom valving for autocross or track use. Call them in San Diego at 800-537-1085. Another possible problem with the actuator is a loss of the signal from the actuator to the CCM, which may indicate a wiring or connector problem. In any event, you will need the codes to find the problem area.
If a shop tells you that the shocks are leaking fluid, and need to be replaced, beware! Bilsteins are designed to have more fluid in them than necessary. A slight oily film (which will attract road dirt) is normal on all Bilsteins. Unless you have dripping oil on the bottom of the shock, don't worry about it.
I have FX3 on my 92 and it's a great system. While the console switch provides the three settings, the system is also speed-sensitive at each of the settings. The shock settings will change as the speed changes. I do some autocrossing and open track events with my 92 and the FX3 systems works great there.
In most cases, the nylon gear in the actuator that turns the shock shaft will break and is because the shaft is too hard to turn. Bilstein can rebuild the FXE shocks for much less than the replacement cost and can even provide custom valving for autocross or track use. Call them in San Diego at 800-537-1085. Another possible problem with the actuator is a loss of the signal from the actuator to the CCM, which may indicate a wiring or connector problem. In any event, you will need the codes to find the problem area.
If a shop tells you that the shocks are leaking fluid, and need to be replaced, beware! Bilsteins are designed to have more fluid in them than necessary. A slight oily film (which will attract road dirt) is normal on all Bilsteins. Unless you have dripping oil on the bottom of the shock, don't worry about it.
I have FX3 on my 92 and it's a great system. While the console switch provides the three settings, the system is also speed-sensitive at each of the settings. The shock settings will change as the speed changes. I do some autocrossing and open track events with my 92 and the FX3 systems works great there.
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thx for the info c4! Being single and not mechanically inclined I'm hesitent when it comes to auto shop repairs. Now I can go there knowing something about the problem (won't seem like a total idiot.) I also heard that my antenna problem is easily fixed with a new mast. Do you think this is something I can handle myself, or is it a job best for the dealer/repair shop?
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Removing the antenna is not real complicated, but one of the steps involves getting the car up in the air to drop the antenna assembly. You have to pull back the carpeting at the left side of the storage area and disconnect cables (antenna wire and electrical leads from the relay) and then feed all of them through the body and finally remove the whole assembly from below the car (just above the left side muffler). The pics in my 92 service manual don't really show a lot of detail, but the attaching nuts and stuff is not that easy to get at. The antenna assembly will have to be taken apart in order to replace the cable.
If you don't feel too confident in doing that kind of work, it may be easier to ask a local chevy dealer about labor charges to have them do it. You can buy the cable yourself and save a few bucks. The cable found in the catalogs is just the same as the GM part except cheaper!!
Enjoy your roadster and remember to Wave!!
If you don't feel too confident in doing that kind of work, it may be easier to ask a local chevy dealer about labor charges to have them do it. You can buy the cable yourself and save a few bucks. The cable found in the catalogs is just the same as the GM part except cheaper!!
Enjoy your roadster and remember to Wave!!
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