Electronic Suspension Control Description and Operation: Notes
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The electronic suspension control (ESC) system is bi-state real time damping system. The ESC module controls the suspension damper solenoids and suspension position sensors, along with parts of the automatic level control (ALC) system, if 1500 series.
The ESC system consists of the following:
- The ESC module
- The compressor/leveling module, if 1500 series
- The air pressure sensor, if 1500 series
- The exhaust solenoid, if 1500 series
- The compressor motor relay, if 1500 series
- The steering handwheel speed/position sensor
- The suspension damper solenoids
- The suspension position sensors