mustangdanimal Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Great forum. Hope someone can help. I bought a 2003 STS for my Mom for cheap $$ on eBay. Although a Ford guy, I've always loved Caddys and fixed up a 68 Deville convertible about 10 years ago for a 80th B-day present for my Dad. This STS I believe was pulled out of a hurricane. It had about 30 codes stored, about half dozen active, and I've got it down to C0625, left rear ride height sensor. Now I assume these things are nothing more than potentiometers, so my question is does anyone have the resistance numbers the thing should be reading when it works? I hate to buy a new one when all it may be is a bad connection somewhere. I really believe this car went for a swim at some point in it's life. It has a very shoddy paint repair job on both sides, a '98 hood in the same color, and shows evidence of having a tow hook rip through some of the frame. No wonder I won the eBay auction at $5400! Point is, there could be all kinds of funky corrosion on who knows where connector. Any help would be appreciated!! MustangDanimal 2003 Seville STS - Silver 19641/2 Mustang Convertible - 260V8 w/17D build date 1993 Mustang Triple White "Feature" 5.0 #268/1500 1999 Mustang GT Convertible, Anniversary Edition #761/4628 2002 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4 w/173,000 miles (runs like new!) 2007 Chrysler Pacifica Limited (company car) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Your answer lies in the sensor on the opposite side. Put an Ohmeter on the connector and move the sensor arm from stop to stop and note the resistance values. The ends of the potentiometer are pins A and C. The wiper arm is pin B. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Great idea Jim Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangdanimal Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Your answer lies in the sensor on the opposite side. Put an Ohmeter on the connector and move the sensor arm from stop to stop and note the resistance values. The ends of the potentiometer are pins A and C. The wiper arm is pin B. Duh! Why didn't I think of that! Thanks Jim!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I've been playing this electronic game for 50+ years. Report the resistance value back here; the Service Manual is vague about such things. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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