Random shocks in trunk

mattmmckinnis · 2022-04-30T00:48:17-0400

I just bought my 2012 CTS V last week and I was installing a Airaid intake today and when I went to reconnect the battery I noticed a shock laying in the cavity between the trunk carpet and the outside of the car on the bare metal. It still has the mag ride sensor connected to it (both sides). I was wondering what is the purpose or what is going on and why the shocks are laying there on both sides with connectors still connected for the mag ride? Did they change out to something different and just left the connectors on the old ones so it wouldn't throw a code or what?

loweredd · 2022-04-30T00:56:35-0400

Does yours have coilovers on it?

mattmmckinnis · 2022-04-30T00:57:44-0400

loweredd said:
Does yours have coilovers on it?

I have no idea, I bought it from a dealership. No clue on how high a for sure stock one sits either so I can't compare to that.

kittyboy · 2022-04-30T01:04:21-0400

weird, trying to picture it? attach an image

mattmmckinnis · 2022-04-30T01:08:25-0400

kittyboy said:
weird, trying to picture it? attach an image

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kittyboy · 2022-04-30T01:09:53-0400

looks like a makeshift storage facility

mattmmckinnis · 2022-04-30T01:10:52-0400

kittyboy said:
looks like a makeshift storage facility

thats what I thought too but the ones in there now don't have the connector on it and the ones just laying there do.

kittyboy · 2022-04-30T01:12:45-0400

I would disconnect any connectors, bag and stow, tune out the mag ride system if in fact you have non-mag-ride after markets currently installed, and remove them from the vehicle. Not sure if tuning out the mag system will affect the traction control system?

Lionheart_CHP · 2022-04-30T07:28:32-0400

Someone replaced the shocks with cheaper non-mags and then went all Sanford and Son in your trunk.

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mattmmckinnis · 2022-04-30T11:07:27-0400

Has anyone tried the TRZ delete kit for getting rid of the codes so I can get those old ones outta there?

RocketSled · 2022-04-30T11:57:34-0400

Someone replaced the shocks with cheaper non-mags and then went all Sanford and Son in your trunk.

This. They couldn't afford MagRide replacements so they bought the version of the Shock that wasn't MagRide and installed them. Then, to prevent the car from throwing codes because the MagRide was disconnected, they threw the old no good Shocks in the trunk and left the coils on those Shocks wired up.

Could have done it with a high wattage resistor instead of using the whole Shock. But when you're going "ghetto" you might as well go all-in.

mattmmckinnis · 2022-04-30T12:16:12-0400

RocketSled said:
This. They couldn't afford MagRide replacements so they bought the version of the Shock that wasn't MagRide and installed them. Then, to prevent the car from throwing codes because the MagRide was disconnected, they threw the old no good Shocks in the trunk and left the coils on those Shocks wired up.

Could have done it with a high wattage resistor instead of using the whole Shock. But when you're going "ghetto" you might as well go all-in.

Do you have a link to a write up on how to go the resistor way?

Ctarb1 · 2022-04-30T13:20:01-0400

I’d just replace with the oem mag rides. From rock auto they aren’t to bad. Around 500$ for the rears (pair) and about an hour of your time if your handy with a wrench. I personally wouldn’t start cobbling your car all up unless your going the coil over route

kittyboy · 2022-04-30T13:40:43-0400

mattmmckinnis said:
Has anyone tried the TRZ delete kit for getting rid of the codes so I can get those old ones outta there?

Another option is to pull the J-case type fuse. see attached image

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SimplyDreamin · 2022-04-30T14:56:57-0400

I cannot believe nobody has mentioned @random84

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RocketSled · 2022-04-30T14:58:11-0400

mattmmckinnis said:
Do you have a link to a write up on how to go the resistor way?

Alas, no. But I dimly remember this discussion from a couple of years ago so it's in the forum someplace. I think it might just need something like a 5 ohm 100W resistor.

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random84 · 2022-05-01T22:27:35-0400

SimplyDreamin said:
I cannot believe nobody has mentioned @random84

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I'm here. And this was literally what I was expecting.

Who's ready for the hot tub?!?

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Jim · 2022-05-01T23:02:59-0400

Random is shocked by the junk in your trunk!

If booze is allowed in the hot tub, I'm in!!!

kittyboy · 2022-05-01T23:15:22-0400

It's always good to learn new places to stash contraband.

SimplyDreamin · 2022-05-02T00:43:21-0400

random84 said:
I'm here. And this was literally what I was expecting.

Who's ready for the hot tub?!?

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It was like Greg signed up under an alter ego, and just laid one out there for us to play with.

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