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What EAS-Cable did you buy ? This video shows how to make one, but jump to the end of video. There's a diagram showing correct pinouts.


Check the wiring around the EAS ECU connector to make sure there's no strange modifications.
 

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Got the cable from Datatek, he has been helping me a great deal with tech support!

Felt like I was p&@;img into the wind yesterday?!

Anyway, good news. The eas ECU wasn't plugged in nor the delay relay :) Comms with EAS switch is now working with a good green idle at last! Can clear the codes, but they are only 2.
Both for no signal from the front height sensors. Never been so happy to see a fault code before!!

I remember when I fitted the bags both rear sensors where unplugged and the cable cable tied out the way. So I cleaned them up and plugged the rear HS's back in.
Never did the fronts. Checked them and they are also unplugged. I've had to stop work on it for now unless I fancy getting divorced but managed to drop down one of the front arch liners and hey presto the lead for the front height sensor is cable tied out the way. Hopefully I will just need to plug this back in & the other side and fingers crossed could be in business.......will have to wait until next weekend to start but there is light at the end of the tunnel:D:D

Thanks for all the help
 
PastyMuncher83 said:
Got the cable from Datatek, he has been helping me a great deal with tech support!

Felt like I was p&@;img into the wind yesterday?!

Anyway, good news. The eas ECU wasn't plugged in nor the delay relay :) Comms with EAS switch is now working with a good green idle at last! Can clear the codes, but they are only 2.
Both for no signal from the front height sensors. Never been so happy to see a fault code before!!

I remember when I fitted the bags both rear sensors where unplugged and the cable cable tied out the way. So I cleaned them up and plugged the rear HS's back in.
Never did the fronts. Checked them and they are also unplugged. I've had to stop work on it for now unless I fancy getting divorced but managed to drop down one of the front arch liners and hey presto the lead for the front height sensor is cable tied out the way. Hopefully I will just need to plug this back in & the other side and fingers crossed could be in business.......will have to wait until next weekend to start but there is light at the end of the tunnel:D:D

Thanks for all the help
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See all will become plain as you learn more about the system. Well done and keep plugging away it will be worth the effort. ;);)
 
PastyMuncher83 said:
Got the cable from Datatek, he has been helping me a great deal with tech support!

Felt like I was p&@;img into the wind yesterday?!

Anyway, good news. The eas ECU wasn't plugged in nor the delay relay :) Comms with EAS switch is now working with a good green idle at last! Can clear the codes, but they are only 2.
Both for no signal from the front height sensors. Never been so happy to see a fault code before!!

I remember when I fitted the bags both rear sensors where unplugged and the cable cable tied out the way. So I cleaned them up and plugged the rear HS's back in.
Never did the fronts. Checked them and they are also unplugged. I've had to stop work on it for now unless I fancy getting divorced but managed to drop down one of the front arch liners and hey presto the lead for the front height sensor is cable tied out the way. Hopefully I will just need to plug this back in & the other side and fingers crossed could be in business.......will have to wait until next weekend to start but there is light at the end of the tunnel:D:D

Thanks for all the help
Click to expand...
Well done that man.:D
 
Well I couldn't wait till the weekend so took today of work. Plugged in the front height sensors, cleared the fault codes, no new ones read. Very excited to fire up with the door open to pressurise the system.

Then discovered that the compressor wouldn't run!! I had tested it after the rebuild and worked fine on the bench.
Began contemplating the true value of black midget gems!!
Opened the engine fuse box lid and to my delight the relay for the compressor was missing ;) Poached a relay for the heated front screen and tried not to get too excited as was preparing for another failure.

Then, quite unbelievably, fired it up, charged the system with compressor running as it should. Once the compressor stopped, got in, shut the door...........and would you believe up popped the back and then the front!!!
Have been for a short 30 min test drive and it seems to be working perfectly, I am over the moon, at last :D:D:D
 
PastyMuncher83 said:
Well I couldn't wait till the weekend so took today of work. Plugged in the front height sensors, cleared the fault codes, no new ones read. Very excited to fire up with the door open to pressurise the system.

Then discovered that the compressor wouldn't run!! I had tested it after the rebuild and worked fine on the bench.
Began contemplating the true value of black midget gems!!
Opened the engine fuse box lid and to my delight the relay for the compressor was missing ;) Poached a relay for the heated front screen and tried not to get too excited as was preparing for another failure.

Then, quite unbelievably, fired it up, charged the system with compressor running as it should. Once the compressor stopped, got in, shut the door...........and would you believe up popped the back and then the front!!!
Have been for a short 30 min test drive and it seems to be working perfectly, I am over the moon, at last :D:D:D
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Well done mate persistence paid off good result. Now keep on top of it. ;);)
 
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