What is Autoride on Suburban?
What is Autoride on Suburban?
The factory Z55 Autoride package is a fully automatic ride control system that continually adjusts the damping level of each of the four corners of the vehicle to provide superior ride quality and vehicle handling.
When did the Autoride system on my suburban stop working?
Last year during winter my Autoride system on my 2004 Suburban stopped working. The compressor does not come on after I crank the vehicle. I had changed out the battery about the same time frame.
How old is a suburban autoride shock system?
Heavier-duty trucks like the Suburban or Yukon 2500, also referred to as ¾ ton, do not have the air ride, but still retain the variable shock valving. Because of the complexity of the system relative to its time period, and the age and mileage on these trucks that are approaching 20 years old, Autoride failures are very common.
How does Autoride Suspension work on a Chevy Suburban?
There are frame to suspension sensors, which feedback how far down the frame is sitting down on the suspension. Each shock is an air shock, air-tube connected back to a set of air solenoids, fed by an air pump. If the sensor feeds back that a particular corner is low, pump turns on, and that solenoid opens to allow the pump to pump up that shock.
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There are frame to suspension sensors, which feedback how far down the frame is sitting down on the suspension. Each shock is an air shock, air-tube connected back to a set of air solenoids, fed by an air pump. If the sensor feeds back that a particular corner is low, pump turns on, and that solenoid opens to allow the pump to pump up that shock.
Heavier-duty trucks like the Suburban or Yukon 2500, also referred to as ¾ ton, do not have the air ride, but still retain the variable shock valving. Because of the complexity of the system relative to its time period, and the age and mileage on these trucks that are approaching 20 years old, Autoride failures are very common.
Last year during winter my Autoride system on my 2004 Suburban stopped working. The compressor does not come on after I crank the vehicle. I had changed out the battery about the same time frame.
