Autoride bypass

[JT 07LTZ]

I posted this in the Lifted section but I wanted to post it here as well because this is the same topic:

I recently replaced all 4 of my autoride shocks with Bilstein 5100 shocks. To turn off the "ServiceSuspension" DIC message, I installed a resistor on each of the wires that used to connect to the Autorideshocks.

The resistors are: 3.9 Ohm 25 Watt 5% wire wound. I bought these on Amazon.

Here is where I prepped the resistors by soldering and heat shrinking some wire on to each side:

Then I cut the connectors off each wire that used to connect to the Autoride shocks and connected one resistor in each of the 4 corners of the truck. I heat-shrunk all of the connections to protect against water etc.

An example of the front driver side:

An example of the rear passenger side:

Then I tucked them up into safe spots and zip-tied them to the frame.
This has successfully turned off the DIC message for me.

 

[Rocket Man]

I did the same thing. Works great.

 

[JB07Denali]

If I bypass this nonsense, which "regular" shocks do I need to get for my '07 Denali?

 

[JT 07LTZ]

If I bypass this nonsense, which "regular" shocks do I need to get for my '07 Denali?

You have a lot of choices. Stock GM (ac delco) non-autoride shocks or Bilstein 4600/5100 series would be my choice.

I have the Bilstein 5100's on mine now. They ride great and the adjustments on them can even be used to level your Denali if you want.

 

[JB07Denali]

You have a lot of choices. Stock GM (ac delco) non-autoride shocks or Bilstein 4600/5100 series would be my choice.

I have the Bilstein 5100's on mine now. They ride great and the adjustments on them can even be used to level your Denali if you want.

I'm kind of a noob to suspension. My Denali doesn't seem to be unlevel. What is the benefit to leveling it?

 

[JT 07LTZ]

I'm kind of a noob to suspension. My Denali doesn't seem to be unlevel. What is the benefit to leveling it?

No problem man. There is a "rake" from the factory meaning that the front of the truck is lower than the back. A lot of people like to bring the front of their truck up 2-2.5" to level it out.

Here is mine leveled/lifted some:

 

[JB07Denali]

Thanks. Do you by chance know the ACdelco part number if I decided to get cheaper shocks this go around?

 

[JT 07LTZ]

I don't but you can go on the GM parts direct site and look it up or make a separate post here and someone might know.

 

[fiatdale]

You can also find a lot of brand new take off shocks (all four) on eBay for fairly cheap.

 

[JB07Denali]

I don't but you can go on the GM parts direct site and look it up or make a separate post here and someone might know.

Thanks. I've got a crazy squeak on bigger bumps in what I think is the front left.