355 Shock light

I would post this in the 355 section. It could still be a bad actuator. Or (less likely) a bad shock ECU. It could also still be (another) bad shock gear on top of one of the shocks (fronts are hard to inspect).

This is a lot easier to diagnose at the dealer or an independent with the right diagnostic equipment. Otherwise, it is a lot of "trial and error". The few times I had this happen, it was always the shock gear or actuator. It helps to have a "known good" actuator you can swap the suspect one out with (even though you hear and see some movement, they can still be "bad" and set a light if there is a problem with the gears or pc board). In one instance, I simply could not figure out the problem and took it to the dealer...they identified the bad corner for me, and upon closer inspection, it was a bad shock gear on top of the shock...it was just not very obvious. I took it home and fixed it myself. Over 10 years of ownership, I replaced two shock gears, and two actuators.

Also be aware a disabled or non working speedometer sending unit will also set a suspension light. I had my sending unit go out, and the light came on. Easy and fast fix, though.

 

See this thread

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/technical-q-sponsored-algar-ferrari/209629-shock-actuators.html