Service Stabilitrak all of a sudden?

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spiritman

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This weekend, I was doing some rear suspension work on my '11 Denali. The plan was to replace my rear sway bar bushings, rear sway bar links, and a pair of maXpeedingrods rear shocks. The bushing and links were a breeze. I unplugged the 2 connectors on the shock. I realized my stock struts weren't bad at all. In fact, they didn't need to be replaced at all. Well, I put my stock shock back in. I go to turn on my truck and all of a sudden...the service stabilitrak and traction control messages pop up! I disconnected the negative battery cable for about 10 mins. It's still there. What could have happened in the process that I missed? Those were the only 2 wires I disconnected in the rear.
 

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Did you go back and ensure that the two plugs were re-connected with good contact connection?

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Did you go back and ensure that the two plugs were re-connected with good contact connection?

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As much as I could. I'll give that a try. I'm a bit frustrated at the moment.
 

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Check your ABS sensor connections along the frame rail. They tend to get bumped and come loose when replacing the rear shocks upper bolt, particularly on the drivers side.

I have done this myself after I replaced the shocks in the rear. I want back in to check the upper shock bolt and knocked the plug. Felt sure I had not but low and behold I had.... plugged back in and all the messages when away
 
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I unplugged the connector at the top of the shock. I don’t think I’m sure what the abs sensor in the rear looks like. I tried to wiggle the cord coming the back of the caliper. Nothing was loose.


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Still flashing is service stability track and service traction control. [emoji36]


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Still flashing is service stability track and service traction control. [emoji36]


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There is a harness connection on top of the frame rail almost directly in line with the upper bolt for the driver side. I circled it in red.

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