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suburban 2500 autoride delete EASY!

anw7405
Explorer
Explorer
Since there are a lot of suburban 2500 owners on here I figured I would share some knowledge. When your autoride shocks wear out and you need to replace them you will notice that the price of these shocks are stupid. Then you will search for ways around this with OHM resistors and such so you can put the shocks you want on. Well all this isn't necessary.

Here is the procedure.
1. Remove both negative and positive battery terminals.
2. Remove RTD fuse under hood.
3. Let truck set unplugged for at least 7 hours.
4. reconnect both battery terminals.

Boom done. Now you can put any shock you want on your Suburban. This worked on my 2005 and seen where it worked on a 2000 and 2002. Hope this helps someone out there.
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anw7405
Explorer
Explorer
I put pretty cheap shocks on (monroe gas magnums) and its a little cushier than stock. So yes, a little improvement on the ride for way cheaper.

Groover
Explorer II
Explorer II
Have you noticed a difference in the ride?

mrgrim007
Explorer
Explorer
ktosv wrote:
What do you achieve by doing this? Does it clear the fault in the DIC? You can replace the autoride shocks with non autoride shocks and still drive the vehicle perfectly fine without doing this can’t you?


If you pull the fuse, you won’t have a DIC light. Yes, this means you can use non-autoride shocks.
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anw7405
Explorer
Explorer
ktosv wrote:
What do you achieve by doing this? Does it clear the fault in the DIC? You can replace the autoride shocks with non autoride shocks and still drive the vehicle perfectly fine without doing this can’t you?


You can but you will have error codes on the dash.

ktosv
Explorer
Explorer
What do you achieve by doing this? Does it clear the fault in the DIC? You can replace the autoride shocks with non autoride shocks and still drive the vehicle perfectly fine without doing this can’t you?
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mrgrim007
Explorer
Explorer
I did this last June to my Suburban. You don’t have to let it sit for 7 hours - I didn’t have to anyway. I pulled the fuse and hooked the batter back up right away. I only took the negative side off as well.
2014 RAM 3500 CTD, CC, Longbed
Rockwood 2608BS - On Order

Sold - 2002 Suburban 2500, 8.1L, 4.10
Sold - 2016 Jayco Jayflight SLX 212QBW 25' 6"
Sold - 2013 Jayco Jayflight 32BHDS 35' 6"