So made a pretty stupid mistake. Got a 2012 Panamera 4. The struts were bad (one blown) so I got 2 new ones. When I checked the model car I had, I didn't check "active electronic suspension", since I was thinking "air suspension" at the time.

Anyway, got the new ones in today (along with UCAs, LCAs, sway bar bushings, drop links, and strut mounts) and when I was finally ready to button it up, I realized I did not have the valve connection on top of the new struts...

Holy. Crap. Hooked the battery back up, got in, and as soon as I fired it up, a "Chassis System Failure" note popped up, and won't go away.

So my question is this: Can I bypass the connector for now? For instance, I bypassed the brake pad sensor wire (by soldering them together). Can I do the same?

We are in no position to purchase another set of even more expensive struts, and can't return these since they were officially installed. And thanks to current events, we need a band aid for a bit...

Thanks in advance for your time folks. By far the most embarrassing (and frustrating) mechanical screw up I've ever done to myself...

 

Ouch, sadly no real info on your issue.
the question is what is the computer expecting to see?
the brake pad sensor is probably really simple compared to the strut.

how many wires are there in that connection?

 

Just the 2 wires... so hoping its a pretty simple setup. I plugged the old struts into the connectors (just laying on the engine) and the warning went away. So hoping I can just bypass them...

 

Inside of old strut

Top of old strut

Plug from car to strut.

 

do you have a multi-meter? try measuring the resistance between the two terminals on the old struts.
a dead short might not work.

if all else fails you can always zip tie the old strut internals some where and plug it to bypass the error

 

Hi did you ever get a solution for this?

I have just fitted coilovers to my 4s only to find out after I've the same issue as you and new shocks don't have the active dampening plug and have the chassis system failure message and as soon I plug in the old shocks the error disappears so need some way to bypass them, I've found a few some bypass plugs for other Porsche models but when I contact them they say its now compatible with the Panamera so unless the Panamera uses a different resistance.

 

You have to buy a suspension error cancellation kit. They are small modules that plug into your stock shock wiring. They will make the computer think the correct shocks are still there, so that you don't get any error messages or codes.

You can find them here:
https://ksportusa.com/product/porsch...-kit-edcpo070/

This is only one choice/brand. You may find others elsewhere. If they don't come with a bracket or the bracket does not fit your coilovers to mount the modules, you can simply zip tie them to a secure location.

 

thanks, I’ve ordered the ksport cancellation kit, just waiting on it to arrive.

 

I think you can trick the suspension error by simply jumping together the two wires to the shocks. I don't think the cancellation kit does anything else.

 

Not something I'd do without measuring the resistance across the terminals of the strut and then matching that with the appropriate resistor. Otherwise, you may let the expensive Porsche smoke out.

 

I have used simple jumpers on sensors on several cars and motorcycles over the years. Used a paper clip once. The shock electrical circuit itself is fuse protected. A voltage surge will pop the fuse. But to be certain one could measure resistance and then place an equivalent resistor in the jumper. .

 

I just zip tied the old inserts into the engine bay. Been running it this way for 18+ months now with no issues....!

 

Gotta love zip ties, btw this is true by pass this way, glad you got it working with no errors!

 

@2baron Have you received and installed your KSport bypass module? If so, did it remove the error? Did you remove the airbags out of the rear?


@Bill LeVasseur Do you currently have the rear shocks and bags still installed? What are you doing with your air lines for the front shocks?