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barrieeld

Member Since: 07 Dec 2010
Location: Scotland
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Suspension Query Part 2

Was driving today when all of a sudden I got "suspension fault" coming up on the dash....I looked at the the suspension dial and the lights were off?

I stopped the car and restarted and its been fine since....any ideas?

4th Oct 2011 9:32pm

47p2

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Re: Suspension Query Part 2

barrieeld wrote:
....any ideas?

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4th Oct 2011 9:33pm

barrieeld

Member Since: 07 Dec 2010
Location: Scotland
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is the suspension f*****d? of just one of these technical gremlins?

If it is then what cost r we talking about?

4th Oct 2011 9:38pm

CG-SC

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barrieeld wrote:
is the suspension f*****d? of just one of these technical gremlins?

If it is then what cost r we talking about?

Mine has done it before as well.......... Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather.....

4th Oct 2011 9:40pm

47p2

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If you stopped and restarted with no faults it looks like it could have been a glitch. Best just keep an eye on it and hope for the best, or as an ex manager of mine used to say....."Let it develop"

4th Oct 2011 9:40pm

rayc

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Possible the compressor wasn't able to keep up with demand.

My mate had a similar issue which was caused by the sensor getting "confused".

He parked on level ground, took battery off for half an hour. Reset the steering sensor and it's been fine since. 08 model TDV8 Vogue SE Rimini Red/ parchment. 04 TD6 Vogue Oslo Blue / parchment
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4th Oct 2011 9:42pm

barrieeld

Member Since: 07 Dec 2010
Location: Scotland
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Every time i stop the vehicle i always put the car into access mode as i like the suspension to keep flexing is this the correct method to keep the suspension active?

4th Oct 2011 9:52pm

47p2

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Some believe so, I personally don't bother

4th Oct 2011 9:53pm

CG-SC

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barrieeld wrote:
Every time i stop the vehicle i always put the car into access mode as i like the suspension to keep flexing is this the correct method to keep the suspension active?

Well I can hear the compressor when it runs due to the LPG relocation (not too loud, but audible) When you are aware how long it runs for and how hard the thing works you wouldn't put it into access mode every time you stop it !!

I leave mine in normal mode - occassionally I drop it and raise it but certainly not every time..... Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather.....

4th Oct 2011 10:04pm

barrieeld

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CG-SC wrote:
barrieeld wrote:
Every time i stop the vehicle i always put the car into access mode as i like the suspension to keep flexing is this the correct method to keep the suspension active?

Well I can hear the compressor when it runs due to the LPG relocation (not too loud, but audible) When you are aware how long it runs for and how hard the thing works you wouldn't put it into access mode every time you stop it !!

I leave mine in normal mode - occassionally I drop it and raise it but certainly not every time.....

True but then the other argument is leaving the vehicle in normal mode puts unwanted stress on the vehicle having to continually monitor the pressure while left parked overnight say?

4th Oct 2011 10:36pm

ric355

Member Since: 02 May 2011
Location: Surrey, UK
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barrieeld wrote:

True but then the other argument is leaving the vehicle in normal mode puts unwanted stress on the vehicle having to continually monitor the pressure while left parked overnight say?

This is moot - if there are no leaks then nothing will happen. There is no "stress" in monitoring the height of the vehicle when it isn't changing. Conversely if it does change height then you have a leak and therefore already have something that needs fixing! I don't get the stress issue anyway - there's still air in the bags whether it is in access mode or normal mode. Just less of it in access mode but it's still holding up the weight of the body; it is not resting on the bump stops.

Obviously the more times you lower and raise the more wear there will be on the compressor. But using it isn't a bad thing - that's what it's for after all.

Just park it up and don't worry about it. The only reason to always put it in access mode would be if the owners handbook tells you. And I doubt it does.

4th Oct 2011 10:47pm

Joe90

Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
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Why oh why did I read this thread earlier today.

Popped down to the bank this afternoon - Air Susp Inactive message popped up, lights all off on the console. Ding when I switched off. Seems to have dropped a bit front drivers side. Switching car back on continues to give fault and no lights. So I now have a thrilling journey home at a careful speed

So next steps? What is the likely problem? Have checked fuse 57 (15 amp) this is OK. .
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5th Oct 2011 2:49pm

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joe, if you have time ,put "air suspension inactive" with the quotation marks into the search and there is tons of info re this...i had a quick read but didn't get a definitive answer, mind you a only read a few threads.. ... - .- -.

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5th Oct 2011 2:57pm

47p2

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
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Try disconnecting the battery for half an hour, though if it does re-set it will most likely pop up a fault as soon as you drive again.

It can be a load of things that trigger the fault and not always Air Suspension orientated either. ABS, speed sensor, steering angle sensor, compressor overheat, relief valve on air tank.....the list goes on

5th Oct 2011 3:02pm

Joe90

Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: Hampshire
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@ scarey - that's what I've just been doing since I posted, just thought I would report the synchronicity of reading about the ASI problem and it then happening to me

@47p2 - thanks for the suggestions, I'll try a few low tech fixes before running it over to my Indie. Most folks seemed to have had a split air bag on the drivers side. I don't seem to be on the bump stops though (although I have only ever felt what this is like in my P38 when the whole lot dropped on me one day )

Just been out and prodded the airbags - OSR front soft - low height, NSL front hard - normal height, rear ones all OK, so looking like a dodgy air bag? .
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5th Oct 2011 3:20pm

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