Service Ride Control

[trailmaster]

Just bought a used 2003 Tahoe (96,000 miles) & in looking over the vehicle when I got it home, I noticed under the hood in the fuse box, a fuse missing. I found out it was suopposed to be a 30 amp for the ride control. I put a fuse in & later noticed the error "Service Ride Control". I never saw that on the test ride. Even after I take the fuse out now, I still get that error. In talking with a different dealer than where I purchased it, that could mean anything from a leaking shock to a bad compressor to a module or just a leaking air line. I realize I have to have it diagnosed by the computer but I'm wondering if there is a common reason for this error. I am going to contact the selling dealer but I would like some more info first. In pricing out some of the possible parts, it might not be cheap. It seems a little fishy that just that fuse was missing but I have the problem that the Tahoe was bought "As Is", no warranty. Any suggestions on how to handle the subject with the dealer or what might be the problem or maybe an easy fix would be greatly appreciated.

 

[IowaTahoe]

I know there is a no warranty, but still trying to get them to either cover or partially cover the cost to fix it cant hurt anything. BUT, you wont have any ground to stand on if you can't prove that they are the ones that took the fuse out. If you can get them to verbally say it was them, then that is all you'll need to get them to atleast help with cost if not all. Knowing most private dealers they dont look at or even service vehicles that come through there lots. So it's most likely that the previous owner did it so the dealer he was trading it to wouldn't know that the vehicle had a problem. And to add to that, could be the reason they got rid of it because it was going to cost a lot and people will just get rid of a vheicle then rather fix it.

 

[Eagle]

Well... if you are planning to alter the ride height, you'll be ditching it anyway.

Look underneath and see if it even still has the autoride shocks in place, if not, just wire in the resistors to get rid of the message.