Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
Posts: 357
Suspension Wiring Issue
Guys, anyone know about the suspension wiring?
The car had a "Suspension Normal Height Only" issue a couple of weeks back.
Dealer tracked it to a corroded wiring connector behind the NSF wheel arch (a few forum members have had thi). Apparently this is a design fault that was changed in later models.
They got the car fixed but warned that if it re-occurred it would need the wiring harness from the NSF connector to the compressor replaced.
The problem is that they suggested 20 hours labour! (at £80/hour)
Obviously the Select warranty excludes wiring faults
Anyone know if 20 hours is right?
Can a keen amatuer run the new cable or is it best left to those who know what they're doing?Sail Fast - Live Slow...
Wasn't this an issue that was supposed to have been corrected at the enhancement?? I seem to remember a moisture issue in that connector. OR am I thinking of something else.Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
29th Apr 2009 12:09 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20732
It is still an issue even now. It wasnt part of the enhancement, however, the wiring loom was revised at 06/07MY
If you really wanted to, you could cut out the whole connector and use crimped heatshrink connectors for a better repair My D3 Build Thread
Found the TSB that was issued TSB LA204-001V2. The procedure is as you describe. discard connector and hardwire.Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
1st May 2009 8:29 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Has anyone got a photo of this connector, and its location? just for future reference
1st May 2009 8:34 am
bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
Ill dig a picture outi have, there ae 3 connectors under the NSF wheel arch to the read of the wheel.
I have many times removed every wire one by one and solderd directly to its mating half , this has fixes many faults.
There are also 2/3 connectors on the top of the chassis rail next to the NSR wheel that suffer this corrosion problem also.
Ive done quite a few of these now over the years with good results.
Pete
4th May 2009 9:28 pm
bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
Here is the NSF arch wires, ill dig out the rear one.
A soldering iron heat srink and some black tape along with a few hrs and its sorted.
Take one pin/ wire out at a time from each side of the connectors and solder them together, keep going untill you have removed all the plugs.
Pete
4th May 2009 9:35 pm
troverman
Member Since: 09 Sep 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 51
Our 2005 has a daily "Normal Height Only" after driving (or sometimes just sitting) just a few minutes. I am from the US. where is the suspect connector(s)? I would like to unplug and clean if necessary.
ThanksCurrent Rovers:
2005 LR3 V8 SE
1992 Range Rover County
1997 Range Rover 4.0SE
Previous Rovers:
2000 Discovery II SD
1995 Range Rover 4.0SE
1992 Range Rover County
Also Current:
2012 Volkswagen GTI 2.0 TSI
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320
1999 Audi A8 4.2 quattro
6th May 2009 4:41 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
Mine in at mo for SFNHO, diagnosed knackered compressor.
6th May 2009 5:39 pm
zaphod
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
Posts: 357
troverman;
They're behing the wheel arch liners.Sail Fast - Live Slow...
Member Since: 09 Sep 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 51
Do you have to actually remove the liner? Are all of the plugs pictured above involved in the problem (i.e. should I clean them all?) Or is it just one of the three plugs?
Thanks for the help.Current Rovers:
2005 LR3 V8 SE
1992 Range Rover County
1997 Range Rover 4.0SE
Previous Rovers:
2000 Discovery II SD
1995 Range Rover 4.0SE
1992 Range Rover County
Also Current:
2012 Volkswagen GTI 2.0 TSI
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320
1999 Audi A8 4.2 quattro
6th May 2009 7:39 pm
stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
Posts: 2330
bellautos wrote:
I have many times removed every wire one by one and soldered directly to its mating half , this has fixed many faults.
Forgive my ignorance Pete, but if the connectors are soldered (and I know how important that is for low power data signals), what happens when the engine requires a 'body off' procedure?Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
6th May 2009 8:40 pm
bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
unsolder them is the only way, not to hard realy.
Engine change dont need the body off tho.
Pete
6th May 2009 9:48 pm
zaphod
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
Posts: 357
Update - after discussion with the techs in the stealers, we may have a solution without replacing the entire suspension harness - watch this space..........
troverman - my problem is with the blue plug and the red/purple heavy wire going to the compressor.
It appears corrosion from the plug has travelled along this wire.Sail Fast - Live Slow...
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