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Hobo729 Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: Limassol Posts: 43 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I am experiencing a loud noise from the rear of the car when the vehicle has stopped and the engine/ignition is off. It sounds like a very piercing whistle/whine type of noise and continues for a couple of minutes and then stops. This happens every time the car is used and seems to be getting worse. Is it something to do with the air suspension pump I ask myself? |
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Doodle Member Since: 02 Nov 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 127 ![]() ![]() |
So do you lower to access height before stopping engine or do you stay at road height.
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Hobo729 Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: Limassol Posts: 43 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Doodle - no I just leave the car at road height and drop out |
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Hobo729 Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: Limassol Posts: 43 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
After 30 minutes checking the suspension and the compressor, the technician noticed the electric towbar indicator light on the switch was blinking and it would appear that the noise was an alarm to tell you it wasn't fully stowed. It was fully stowed but the system wasn't aware of that, so a system reset and re-program corrected the issue. €70 went out of the wallet but I did get the re-set instructions if it happens again.
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Nick Ground Member Since: 27 Dec 2011 Location: Dorset Posts: 584 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ah hah, I had my electric towbar on a previous car do this. I followed the reset procedure several times (it is in the user manual) to no avail. However, mine was warning permanently and too annoying to drive. LR Assist came out and could not reset even with computer and the car was deemed unrepairable. A courtesy car supplied and a complete new electric towbar assembly fitted to cure it.
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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