Selective Ride Control Code 13 Help Please - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

BurnRubber · 11-03-2020

I have been getting an intermittent Ride Control Light on the panel. I connected A to C to get the codes and I have a Code 13 Left Rear Actuator Timeout.

I pulled the left rear shock and and ran all the appropriate FSM tasks and it says that I need to replace the left rear actuator.

I'm hoping this might be a common problem that some of you have had before. So before going out and blindly replacing the actuator, I would like your input.

Ccmano · 11-03-2020

Unfortunately not an uncommon situation. If you want a final confirmation I would swap the actuator with the opposite side and see if the code switches to that side. If it does you have your answer. If it stays on the original side there is an issue with the shock itself, whereby the shaft is not turning properly. Either way you'll be certain.

Frankly, however if you've done the diagnostics per the FSM it's fairly certain you have the correct diagnosis.

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tccrab · 11-04-2020

Had similar issue on my front actuators. Removed them, cleaned them with WD40 and then re-lubricated the gears with garage door silicon lubricant spray from Home Depot.
Have had no troubles since.

'Crabs

areto · 11-04-2020

Had the same error (in front) but ended up not being the actuator itself but just the gear on the shock rod that is driven by the actuator (the gear literally fell apart when I took of the actuator). Just changed the gear itself and everything worked perfect afterwards. Can be worth to check.

Corvettes White · 11-04-2020

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Originally Posted by areto

Had the same error (in front) but ended up not being the actuator itself but just the gear on the shock rod that is driven by the actuator (the gear literally fell apart when I took of the actuator). Just changed the gear itself and everything worked perfect afterwards. Can be worth to check.

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BurnRubber · 11-12-2020

I switched the rear actuaters, cleaned. and reoiled them. So far no codes or lights. But if the code comes back and it moves to the other side of the car then I will know for sure. Thanks for the help.

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BurnRubber Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 10	Selective Ride Control Code 13 Help Please I have been getting an intermittent Ride Control Light on the panel. I connected A to C to get the codes and I have a Code 13 Left Rear Actuator Timeout. I pulled the left rear shock and and ran all the appropriate FSM tasks and it says that I need to replace the left rear actuator. I'm hoping this might be a common problem that some of you have had before. So before going out and blindly replacing the actuator, I would like your input. __________________ 91 Corvette ZR-1 #1346

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Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Re: Selective Ride Control Code 13 Help Please Unfortunately not an uncommon situation. If you want a final confirmation I would swap the actuator with the opposite side and see if the code switches to that side. If it does you have your answer. If it stays on the original side there is an issue with the shock itself, whereby the shaft is not turning properly. Either way you'll be certain. Frankly, however if you've done the diagnostics per the FSM it's fairly certain you have the correct diagnosis. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold. Last edited by Ccmano; 11-03-2020 at 07:43 PM.

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tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,658	Re: Selective Ride Control Code 13 Help Please Had similar issue on my front actuators. Removed them, cleaned them with WD40 and then re-lubricated the gears with garage door silicon lubricant spray from Home Depot. Have had no troubles since. 'Crabs __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]

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areto Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Norway Posts: 1	Re: Selective Ride Control Code 13 Help Please Had the same error (in front) but ended up not being the actuator itself but just the gear on the shock rod that is driven by the actuator (the gear literally fell apart when I took of the actuator). Just changed the gear itself and everything worked perfect afterwards. Can be worth to check.

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BurnRubber Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 10	Re: Selective Ride Control Code 13 Help Please I switched the rear actuaters, cleaned. and reoiled them. So far no codes or lights. But if the code comes back and it moves to the other side of the car then I will know for sure. Thanks for the help. __________________ 91 Corvette ZR-1 #1346