tut_gareth
Member Since: 10 Dec 2018
Location: West Byfleet
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Hello,
I'm quite interested in a 09 HSE that's for sale but it has an issue...
"SUSPENSION WILL NOT GO UP ON OFF ROAD MODE BUT ON NORMAL DRIVING ITS FINE"
I'm going to have a look at it this weekend hopefully as its ticking a lot of other boxes on the buying list.
Currently thinking air compressor or possibly a sensor / valve issue......
Any thoughts what may be wrong or what I need to be looking at for a possible (cheapish) fix?
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 20th Dec 2018 11:06 pm |
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Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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Could possibly just be the switch. It’s been raised here a few times. Sorry couldn’t resist. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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| 20th Dec 2018 11:10 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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if there is a message on dash " normal height only" it won't be the switch.
If no message or response (switch light flashing) when pressed, then yes switch
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| 20th Dec 2018 11:21 pm |
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tut_gareth
Member Since: 10 Dec 2018
Location: West Byfleet
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Discomadness wrote:Could possibly just be the switch. It’s been raised here a few times. Sorry couldn’t resist.
ah but which switch.. been digging a bit deeper in the search function found some info about valve blocks and wiring issues which doesn't scare me too much. Might have to take my multi-meter along with me.
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| 20th Dec 2018 11:28 pm |
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tut_gareth
Member Since: 10 Dec 2018
Location: West Byfleet
Posts: 135
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Pete K wrote:if there is a message on dash " normal height only" it won't be the switch.
If no message or response (switch light flashing) when pressed, then yes switch
Thanks, I'll check that out.
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| 20th Dec 2018 11:29 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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You won’t be able to use your meter
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| 20th Dec 2018 11:41 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Pint of beer says its the compressor, the seller knows it and doesnt want to spend the money, you just dont want to believe the truth 
Ps thats 500 quids worth of compressor plus the labour 
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| 21st Dec 2018 7:59 am |
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Discovery3tm
Member Since: 16 Jul 2013
Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng
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Switch in my case -spilled soft drink by the one you dare not argue with when you discover a sticky mess on the center console after a shopping trip.
Take it apart - watch you don't kill yourself when removing the gearlever.
Used electrical contact cleaner spray, let is dry out re-assemble and no more problems for the past 5 years.
I disconnected the battery just in case.
Good luck.
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| 21st Dec 2018 8:05 am |
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tut_gareth
Member Since: 10 Dec 2018
Location: West Byfleet
Posts: 135
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Death by gear lever does sound worrying!!
a tight fit is it ?
I'm not scared to have a go at swapping out a compressor or a switch though.
thanks
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| 21st Dec 2018 9:58 am |
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tut_gareth
Member Since: 10 Dec 2018
Location: West Byfleet
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Just had another chat with the seller and it seems to be the compressor. It's sat at normal height and drives fine, doesn't drop down when parked but wont go up.
might be a fairly straightforward fix...... i'm thinking i could tackle a pump myself.
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| 21st Dec 2018 10:15 am |
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Lrstaylor
Member Since: 04 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 589
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I just did the pump on mine 280 supplied by local factors 135 on the bay get a new fixing kit before doing this as the captive nuts will break up takes about 20 mins todo
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| 21st Dec 2018 11:06 am |
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tut_gareth
Member Since: 10 Dec 2018
Location: West Byfleet
Posts: 135
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That shouldn't break the bank then.
thanks.
don't suppose anyone could show or guide me to side view pictures of the normal / high / low suspension heights ?
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| 21st Dec 2018 11:24 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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if the compressor had gone, on a car of that age, you would expect the car to be on the bump stops.
The switch is like a TV remote control.
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| 21st Dec 2018 5:08 pm |
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tut_gareth
Member Since: 10 Dec 2018
Location: West Byfleet
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The compressor is dead on it as there was no function or sound whatsoever when engine running. seemed OK on initial start up with no fault showing. and drove ok too...
I think there are other issues too as it went into fault mode if you tried to select any of the terrain settings on the rotary knob... then suspension light came on and nothing worked, not even the hi lo gearbox settings.
Walked away from this one..
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| 22nd Dec 2018 9:51 pm |
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