cleared eas fault but still not going up, no leaks

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iainmacphail88

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had slow 35mph max and cleared it with program from rsw solutions then it went up and when tried fiddling with the buttons it went to the deck again. changed the ecu and compressor and all that checked the lines - no leaks. put laptop back on no faults showing but its still on bump stops. anybody have any idea what could be causing it to stay down?

got it turned off and leaving it for a while. maybe change battery?
 
Might be a daft question but are all your doors,bonnet and tailgate closed when you try height adjustments? If not it wont change position.

Also why have you changed ecu and compressor because the new ecu might need re-synch to becm,if they were knackered fair enough.But check basics first air leaks,relays and fuses.If it went up on the old ecu refit it and then remove esa relay and leave over night just to make sure you haven't got an airleak.But what was the general condition of system before it went wrong and is the valve block in good condition?
 
Don't you need to click the 'Unlock EAS' button in the EAS Unlock software once you've cleared the faults?

Have you tried commanding a height change using the EAS Unlock software? You can tell it to go to each of the heights in the software. If that doesn't work then there's something else wrong.

What was the original fault message?

Guy
 
after any fault or change off compressor ect the rangie will need to be driven around for a while (usually 20-30mins works for me) before the tank has enough pressure in to lift the car, i usaully drive round town for a while then open her up on bypass or motorway and up she goes.
 
cheiko said:
after any fault or change off compressor ect the rangie will need to be driven around for a while (usually 20-30mins works for me) before the tank has enough pressure in to lift the car, i usaully drive round town for a while then open her up on bypass or motorway and up she goes.
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Wow, that sounds dangerous - driving the Rangie around on the bump stops following work on the air suspension. :eek: Must have missed that section in Rave.

The tank can be filled by idling the car with the tailgate (or a door) open. It shouldn't take very long. Once the pump has shut off, and the door/tailgate closed, it should rise immediately.

Guy
 
Open your door for 10 minutes to let the tank fill up with compressed air. If your door's open, air suspension wont work. Leave engine running as well, obviously.
 
DM68 said:
Might be a daft question but are all your doors,bonnet and tailgate closed when you try height adjustments? If not it wont change position.

Also why have you changed ecu and compressor because the new ecu might need re-synch to becm,if they were knackered fair enough.But check basics first air leaks,relays and fuses.If it went up on the old ecu refit it and then remove esa relay and leave over night just to make sure you haven't got an airleak.But what was the general condition of system before it went wrong and is the valve block in good condition?
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thanks for the reply, ye doors and all that were closed, the guy who checked it over e-mailed rsw solutions and they said it sounded like a faulty driver unit in the compressor block so he had a spare 1 of them and ecu as he changed his over to springs. system and every thing was spot on then it snowed and temp. dropped and so did the suspension.
 
kooky_guy said:
Don't you need to click the 'Unlock EAS' button in the EAS Unlock software once you've cleared the faults?

Have you tried commanding a height change using the EAS Unlock software? You can tell it to go to each of the heights in the software. If that doesn't work then there's something else wrong.

What was the original fault message?

Guy
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said eas fault 35 mph max. ye tried the unlock and everything but it wouldnt rise with commands frm the lap top and rsw saud that that happens sometimes.
 
thanks for the replies guys much appreciated, gt it running just now with door open to fill the tank, and after that i'll probanly take it for a wee spin and see what happens. and if that aint working then i'll have to take it to the garage and see if they can sort it out for me. getting pretty frustrated with the whole thing now.

thanks again.
 
Found this on LandyWiki
My EAS freezes up after sitting overnight below 32F My Electronic Air Suspension freezes up after sitting overnight in cold weather. When starting the car the compressor pumps, but shuts down after three minutes. I have had to limp home several times because of this problem. I am told that it's a problem with '96 Range Rovers. What can be done?

Answer Response: I suspect... that the air dryer may need replacement. It is supposed to remove moisture in the compressed air system to prevent freezing temps from doing what you are encountering. It is located outside the EAS pump box and looks like a wee air reservoir. These are hand formed in Tuscan caverns by apple cheeked virgins who eat only macrobiotic foods. The dryers are flown in First Class seating specially packed in silk wrappings to the Solihull factory where they are carefully unwrapped, transferred to official Land Rover parts boxes, taken by chauffer driven Rolls Royce limo to the parts distribution warehouse and stored in climate controlled rooms with surround sound stereo playing soothing classical favourites, which is why they cost 80 bucks
 
hi ive changed mine 2 springs but i dont see where to plug in the bypass wiring to stop the faults on the dash can anyone help
 
Derek Ward said:
Found this on LandyWiki
My EAS freezes up after sitting overnight below 32F My Electronic Air Suspension freezes up after sitting overnight in cold weather. When starting the car the compressor pumps, but shuts down after three minutes. I have had to limp home several times because of this problem. I am told that it's a problem with '96 Range Rovers. What can be done?

Answer Response: I suspect... that the air dryer may need replacement. It is supposed to remove moisture in the compressed air system to prevent freezing temps from doing what you are encountering. It is located outside the EAS pump box and looks like a wee air reservoir. These are hand formed in Tuscan caverns by apple cheeked virgins who eat only macrobiotic foods. The dryers are flown in First Class seating specially packed in silk wrappings to the Solihull factory where they are carefully unwrapped, transferred to official Land Rover parts boxes, taken by chauffer driven Rolls Royce limo to the parts distribution warehouse and stored in climate controlled rooms with surround sound stereo playing soothing classical favourites, which is why they cost 80 bucks
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Hi Derek mate. See you managed to unshackle your self from Blackburn good move.
 
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Derek Ward said:
Found this on LandyWiki
My EAS freezes up after sitting overnight below 32F My Electronic Air Suspension freezes up after sitting overnight in cold weather. When starting the car the compressor pumps, but shuts down after three minutes. I have had to limp home several times because of this problem. I am told that it's a problem with '96 Range Rovers. What can be done?

Answer Response: I suspect... that the air dryer may need replacement. It is supposed to remove moisture in the compressed air system to prevent freezing temps from doing what you are encountering. It is located outside the EAS pump box and looks like a wee air reservoir. These are hand formed in Tuscan caverns by apple cheeked virgins who eat only macrobiotic foods. The dryers are flown in First Class seating specially packed in silk wrappings to the Solihull factory where they are carefully unwrapped, transferred to official Land Rover parts boxes, taken by chauffer driven Rolls Royce limo to the parts distribution warehouse and stored in climate controlled rooms with surround sound stereo playing soothing classical favourites, which is why they cost 80 bucks
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I had a similar problem and thought along the same lines but eventually found that the replacement seal on my compressor piston didn't like the cold and went very hard. By that time I had replaced the drier only to hear of folk having great success just drying the beans out in an oven or replacing the beans. Either way a lot cheaper than a new drier.
 
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