Service ride control code RS0037 - seville 96

[john19990]

My seville 96 displays a message "Service Ride Control" when I drive for 2 or 3 miles. This message stays a few seconds and reappears again again. The code was "Code RS 0037 Current".

Can you please expand this code.

Thanks so much
John

[Krashed989]

96 was an interesting year as far as the diagnostics codes go. It was the first year of OBD-II so the codes are actually a mix of OBD-II and OBD-I codes.

S037-----Electronic Level Control (ELC) Exhaust valve short to B+

[Harry Yarnell]

This is a common message seen on mid '90s caddys. New active struts are in the $700-900 EACH range.
There are methods (vary with each year/model) to eliminate this message; some are changing parameters in the diagnostics, some add a relay in the trunk.
Check out CaddyInfo.com Cadillac Enthusiast Information, Discussion Forum, and Community for possible solutions.

[Krashed989]

This is not a problem with the shocks or struts. This is a problem with the exhaust vavle in the ELC compressor. Usually the short to B+ would be internal to the valve. I'm not sure, but I think you can buy that part of the compressor that the valve is in separately from the whole compressor itself.

[john19990]

Thanks so much for the responses.

S037-----Electronic Level Control (ELC) Exhaust valve short to B+
Does B+ means short to battery positive? Where is the ELC compressor located? Is it common or is ELC compressor separate for each wheel?

Thanks
John

[Krashed989]

There is only one ELC compressor. It's located on top of the rear crossmember on the passenger side. And Yes I think B+ is Battery positive.

[john19990]

Thank you for quick response. Can I keep driving car with this message. Do you see any implication. The message is Code RS0037.

Thanks
John

[Krashed989]

Yes it is safe to drive with this message being displayed. The only thing that might happen is the rear end might end up raised into the air after a while. Not really dangerous, just funny looking.