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Ride control suspension question

Hey all, haven't been on in awhile, this summer has about killed me.  But in the interum (sp?) my little brother has purchased an 88 TC, and he loves it (but keeps trying to trade for my SVO), anyway he said that in the corners or when the electronic ride thingy kicks on or into "sport" mode it feels great, but any other time he says it feels more like he is driving a Lincoln, and it';s all "floaty-like". Some guy at a garage told him it was probably his springs, but he was wondering if there is a way to turn the suspension on to Sport and leave it, sort of like an override? He hasn't registered here yet but I thought I'd go ahead and ask while it was fresh on my mind.

Ride control suspension question

Reply #1
There is a switch on the dash that says "Firm" and "auto" switch it to firm and leave it.
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Ride control suspension question

Reply #2
Ok, he said that it is on and the light on the switch comes on, but not the dash, it still acts like its in Auto mode and only comes on in corners/under boost.

Ride control suspension question

Reply #3
It's possible the auto/firm switch has become touchy. AFAIK The only switch that has a light is the fuel selection switch. The only light for the suspension is in the cluster.

 

Ride control suspension question

Reply #4
Thanks for the info, he's planning on taking it apart this weekend to see if cleaning the contacts will help any.

Ride control suspension question

Reply #5
You can also manually set them to firm and leave them on and unplugged.
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