AACSC
Member Since: 22 Mar 2014
Location: West Midlands
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The suspension on the car is not the only thing deflated, I am.
A few months ago I had a problem with the LHR suspension dropping and I since the other suspension units were at the correct height I eventually managed to replace the RHR height sensor. For some reason I deflated the entire suspension and the car is now sitting on the bump stops. I have tried to use my IID tool to restart the compressor and refill the reservoir and air bags and have continually failed miserably.
I have now decided that I need assistance from someone who is competent at identifying what the problem is and how to cure same.
I am located in Sutton Coldfield , West Midlands and would be pleased to be advised of anyone who may be able to provide assistance in resolving my problem .
Obviously my car ( 2004 D3 Diesel ) is not mobile which prevent me dropping it off at the local LR dealer and I would welcome assistance from both professional and experienced amateur to solve my problem.
My car, which I have owned for 9 years, is in good condition having had a new air reservoir, new air struts and new front and rear valve blocks and a new Hitachi compressor and it would be sad to consign the car to the scrappy, but it is close!!!
One issue that I have identified today is that no electrical power is reaching the front and rear valve blocks .
I would be pleased to be advised of anyone who may be able to help or identify a mobile D3 engineer who can assist me
Allen A Crisp Graduate of the FDC ( Fred Dibnah College)
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 28th Dec 2023 5:22 pm |
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KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
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Hey Allen,
I’m in Sutton myself so can probably come over and take a look if you need. Won’t be until after new year though I’m afraid.
If there’s no power to either the front or rear valve blocks when there should be, have you checked the fuses and the relay?
https://fuse-box.info/land-rover/land-rove...relays/amp
Is there any sign of life on the compressor at all when you start the car? I’ve changed a couple
And never needed to do anything special to get the new one to kick in 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
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| 28th Dec 2023 6:51 pm |
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AACSC
Member Since: 22 Mar 2014
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 67
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Hi Kevin
Thanks for your reply.
I have tried everything to get the compressor to run from the Suspension control module but no luck. the compressor works if hard wired.
I have used the iiD tool so much to get the compressor to work that I wonder whether I have messed up the programming/ configuration and inserted a fail safe in the system.
I would be delighted to meet you and perhaps you could give me a call after New Year on 07483224514
AACSC Graduate of the FDC ( Fred Dibnah College)
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| 28th Dec 2023 7:23 pm |
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highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
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Do you mean hard wired direct to the compressor or from the relay?
Putting a jumper across the relay is easy and should get the pressure up to cut-off.
When replacing suspension components I've always put power to the relay contacts to get the system up to pressure before putting F26 back...at least I think it was that's right as it's been a while. Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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| 28th Dec 2023 7:33 pm |
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AACSC
Member Since: 22 Mar 2014
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 67
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Hi Kevin
Having researching the internet I found Jason Partridge of Wolverhampton and called him and explained my problem.
I explained to him that I had been attempting to fire up the compressor, with my IID kit,but with no success. I also said that in the process I had probably messed up all the ECU's and the resolution was outside my capability. I had been trying to resolve the problem for several months!!!
Jason Partridge arranged to collect my car and a few days later rang to say that the car was fixed and would now be returned to me. His charge was less that a tankful of diesel.
I was very impressed with the service offered by Jason and would recommend him to other D3 owners
AACSC Graduate of the FDC ( Fred Dibnah College)
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| 30th Jan 2024 10:35 pm |
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KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
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Great to see all fixed  did he tell you what the issue was in the end ? Guessing by the cost (despite diesel being expensive) it was either ecu reset or a good kick, as the smallest part from a garage for a D3 costs more than a tank of fuel lol 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
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| 30th Jan 2024 10:42 pm |
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CKMartin
Member Since: 04 Nov 2021
Location: Herne Bay
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HI All, this experience may be of use:- suspension deflated, pump not running. My lad had surmised that the ECU was faulty, after some degree of diagnosis and not being able to get the pump running. I thought I might be able to help so took a look myself, and indeed pump wouldn't run and the suspension was plum flat. Put a fault code reader on, cleared the existing codes and saw the two rear height sensors 'no signal' codes- he had checked the wiring and was ok. So I went away scratching my head, then it came to me- longer arms had been fitted to the sensors to give a bit of extra height, and with it on it's stops they were beyond the limits of their lower range (was the theory), so I got onto a car lift, lifted it a couple of inches, cleared the codes- lo and behold the pump started running!  However it cut out again 10 seconds later (out of range on air supply, or similar error message), so I cleared the codes, pump ran, but cut out again- so I kept clearing the codes and after about the tenth time I noticed the pump was running for longer before cutting out. Then it stopped on 'overheat', but restarted shortly after it had cooled (a couple of minutes, again this happened a few times but then I saw the 'suspension raising slowly' message (much celebration) and sure enough slowly she rose, this whole process took over half an hour but she now keeps full height and seemingly has no issue- the only mystery is how it happened in the first place- my son had taken it off roading so maybe it started with a height sensor out of range or similar and the pump went into shut down mode. Apols for the poor English and description here, I was rushing the typing!!!
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