Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: Moelv
Posts: 9
suspension problem
Hi, and first of all I'd like to apoligize for posting a question I think I should have been able to find the answer to in previous discussions. But I have been trying for some time now, without success.. so here it goes!
The symptoms:
The access height mode is not activated on the car. When starting the car there is no warning light, I can hear the compressor working, and when choosing off road or access height, the system responds (It feels slow, but I have no referance so I'm not sure). After about 20-30 sec the pling, and light is there and the message "suspension fault-normal height only" appears. Turn the enigne off and start again the message reappears as before.
This has been happening for some months now, but in the beginning it did not happen every time I took my car out for a spin. Also, if I choose off road height at start up, it seems that the message do not appear as soon as when in normal mode..
I have been to an independent with autologica diagnostics tool to read and clear, but after a short trip the light pops up, no improvement. However, if I remember one of the fault codes said something about low voltage..
After trying to find answers in the discussion here, I suppose it could be related to wiring loom with corroction, or maybe ride height sensors.
Hopefully one of you disco guru's would be able to help me with some tips as to what to do!!
8th Aug 2010 1:08 am
CMG
Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 956
Does the compressor fire up with the LR? Sounds like it does, so the issue is most likely a height sensor, or wiring as you suggested, check for breakages.
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8th Aug 2010 1:45 am
kjetiljy
Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: Moelv
Posts: 9
Thanks for the feedback!
Unfortunately the warranty is out, so I'm out there risking my savings every day
With breakages I assume you mean that one of the ride height sensors has visibel physical damage?
I have already checked (with my untrained and unskilled eye) the parts and they seem not to be damaged in any way. Is there any otherway I could check the different parts myself visually or otherwise for breakages?
My nearest official dealer is a 2 hours drive away, so I would prefer to be able to tell them what to fix if I go there, as I know they have used many attempts at trying to figure out similiar problems.
I should also have mentioned in my original post that the message first appeared after trying to jack the car to put on the summer tires. I had the door open (or was it the tail gate?) but I think I might not have been fast enough, so the brain might have deactivated before the actual jacking started. This was at the right rear corner, and I was not able to lift the car high enough to get the tire off.. My suspicion is that something went wrong in this procedure...
8th Aug 2010 10:50 pm
Darryl
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: oldbury West Midlands
Posts: 1207
I had same problem 2 weeks ago normal ride height only would raise and lower from start but if i drove approx 1 mile or so fault would come up changed compressor after test and dianostics at stealers seem to have cured it so far so good no problems
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changed compressor after test and dianostics at stealers seem to have cured it so far so good no problems 
