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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Does anyone know what the little suspension button on the dash of a vortecmax actually does? I know it makes my truck ride a lot rougher but what does it really help? Is it safe to pull with it activated?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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what year?, what button?
i have had 2 vmax's and no suspenion button in either
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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Can you post a pic of the button in question?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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It is on the dash, to the right of the a/c control module, next to where the airbag shutoff key switch would be in some trucks. It has a pic of a tire going over a bumpy road or something of the sorts.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Its not in the owners manual?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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I dont have an owners manual.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Could it be traction control? I wasn't aware of any electronic "sport" suspension option...
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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I ve seen a few with electronic front shocks, had a little solenoid on the top that turned something to change the damping, a 04 quadra steer was one, 4x4 z71.

I'm sure they are ok to tow with.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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thats probably traction control bro
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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I don't know, I know when it is activated that my truck rides like a log wagon. I'll try and post a pic of the button tomorrow. Also, I noticed that all 4 shox have wires running to them and plugs on top. It's nothing that I've ever seen before.
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