quick questionon FX3 shocks....

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

Got the car about a week and a half ago, and it came with a cheap set of aftermarket shocks. I ordered a set of brand new Bilstein FX3 shocks this week, but I noticed that I'm missing the C clips that secure the actuators to the shock crown, and also missing the two rear shock crowns that the actuators mount on. I checked all major corvette parts stores and also on ebay, and couldn't find them anywhere.

Does anyone know where I can purchase those C lips and shock crowns?

Thanks -Gary

[ammrpm]

Give Bilstein a call. They might have some of these spare parts. Talk to someone in the Tech department. Here is their number in California: 1-858-386-5900

If they don't have it you could try some of the corvette salvage yards like: www.vette2vette.com

[GOLDCYLON]

http://captainzcnc.com/

Sells em for $4 a piece. GC

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

Thanks guys. I'll call around on monday to see if Captain Z or Bilstein have them.

I actually just ran out into the garage to test the actuators, and all with the exception of the passanger front cycle through when I turn the key to the on position. I swapped the two front to make sure that it's not the actuator that's not working, and same thing happens. It looks like the front passanger actuator is not getting power. I looked a at the connector and it seems clean, and the connector seems to go in tightly. I also took the fender off, and didn't see any damaged wires as far as I could see before they go into the side skirts. I also looked in the cubby hole behind the the driver's seat, and the two blue connectors for the front and rear actuators seemed to be properly connected. I disconnected them and pluged them back in just in case, and still nothing.

Outside of a damaged wire somwhere in the side skirt or anywhere from there to the control module, what else should I check? Does anyone have any real good experience with troubleshooting the FX3 system?

[GOLDCYLON]

Since you swapped the "good" front Actuator to the "bad" side and it didnt work did you swap the "bad" actuator to the "good" side? This will confirm ALL four actuators work. Id start with the connector back it sure sounds like a bad wire. Any codes?

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

Since you swapped the "good" front Actuator to the "bad" side and it didnt work did you swap the "bad" actuator to the "good" side? This will confirm ALL four actuators work. Id start with the connector back it sure sounds like a bad wire. Any codes?

I did, and all four actuators work, thank god, since they are not cheap. I'll have to run the codes tomorrow. Is it possible that the control module is bad?

[GOLDCYLON]

Yes but I doubt only one corner would be the problem. If that was the case I would think all the corners would be affected. It sure is displaying the signs of a bad wire.

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

I had a chance to work on the car one night this week to try to track down the problem with the RF shock actuator, and after 1.5 hours of trouble shooting the wires and the control module, everything pointed towards the Gray/Red and the Brown/Yellow wires being cut somewhere between the control module and the actuator. I started tracing it from the actuator back, through the side skirt, and when I got to the end of the side skirt by the rear wheel, I decided to test the wires again since this was the mid point. All five wires are wrapped with an electrical tape, and when I tried just pulling the two wires in question out sligty so I could hook up the volt meter, I noticed they kept coming out, and actually came right out. Sure enough, another foot back is where the cut happened. So I climmed under the car, and long story short, whoever jacked the car up did not use the proper jacking spots and pinched the wires under the frame. The rest of the wires were hanging by a thread. I resoldered all wires including the speed sensor wire. I bet the previous owner could not trace the problem down once the SRC light came on and just replaced the Bilstein shocks with a cheap set. If any one takes their car in to local shops for simple service, make sure they jack your car up properly. Better yet, zip tie those wires so they are not hanging under the frame.

My brand new Bilstein shocks are here, along with the Hawk HPS pads and brand new rotors for all four corners. I will hopefully be a happy guy tomorrow night once the suspession and brakes are done!;)

Here's where the cut happened
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/1876a2c1f1.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

Here's where I ziptied it away from harms way.
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/d99ead099b.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[RICKYRJ1]

I'm in Jersey also, if you need a set of extra hands with anything let me know. Good Job tracking down the cut wire.

[| 1990 ZR-1 |]

Thanks Ricky. Appreciate the offer.

I'm in Jersey also, if you need a set of extra hands with anything let me know. Good Job tracking down the cut wire.