why does the td5 look like it sat on it's arse?

discodrivercumbria · Oct 13, 2013

why does the td5 look like it sat on it's arse?

how do you balance it up to look as though it's sat level?

Dippypud · Oct 13, 2013

Piccys ?

discodrivercumbria · Oct 13, 2013

Dippypud said:
Piccys ?

it's dark! i will tomorrow, but if you look on ebay at the classifieds a lot look the same, nose in the air,

thebiglad · Oct 14, 2013

If the SLS is working correctly, they should look perfectly level. All the ones I've had do.

If it's sat down at the back it's either sls failure or someone has fitted incorrect coil springs.

Decepticon · Oct 14, 2013

Came out one morning to see the arse end of mine on the deck. Started it up, up went the back, and all was fine till the following morning....
one week later, 1 new pair of airbags and all is level.

Decepticon · Oct 14, 2013

Here you go - a saggy bottom..

malcb1 · Oct 14, 2013

Air bag goosed

discodrivercumbria · Oct 14, 2013

thebiglad said:
If the SLS is working correctly, they should look perfectly level. All the ones I've had do.

If it's sat down at the back it's either sls failure or someone has fitted incorrect coil springs.

air bags, all new, sensors everything all ok, look at ebay, the listings, most show the td5's nose in the air,
nothing wrong with me car, just the posture! last 1 was all level as it was coils,

look at this cars photo side ways on, more room under front wheel than rears
2004 04 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2.5 TD5 ES PREMIUM AUTOMATIC BLACK DIESEL | eBay

discodrivercumbria · Oct 14, 2013

malcb1 said:
Air bag goosed

no! read the thread!

sierrafery · Oct 15, 2013

if you are certain that there is no leak and the sensors are OK but when you start the engine it doesnt rise it's something wrong cos the rear MUST stay at the same height with the front...that one from ebay or any of them which has the rear lower than the front are not OK...what happens if you push the ORM button? if the warning lamp blinks and the rear goes a bit higher it means that you need to calibrate the sensors with nanocom cos the original calibration is lost... if it just blink but nothing happens it means that the compressor doesnt inflate ... check fusiblle link FL9 in engine bay and swap relays R5(SLS) with R3(headlamp wash) to rule these out... by the way, dont you by any chance get a misslock audible warning when you lock the doors??...cos if you do there's the trouble

and make a measuremet based on the highlighted part of the quote

RAVE said:
Description - SLS

General
The Self Levelling Suspension (SLS) system is an optional fitment and comprises an Electronic Control Unit (ECU),
air supply unit, two air springs and two height sensors. The SLS system only operates on the rear suspension and is
designed to keep the vehicle level to compensate for uneven loads or when towing. The system controls the gap
between the chassis and the rear axle to a tolerance of ± 0.5 mm (0.02 in). The ride height of the rear of the vehicle
can be controlled in three modes of operation; normal ride height, Off-Road Mode (ORM) and extended mode. A
transportation mode, initiated using TestBook, is also available for moving the vehicle on a trailer.
The system is controlled electronically by an ECU which is shared with the ABS system and known as the Self
Levelling and Anti-Lock Braking System (SLABS) ECU. The system operates by using an air supply unit to inflate or
deflate the air springs to maintain a constant ride height.
An accessory remote handset is available to remotely operate the SLS system to allow easier connection and
disconnection of trailers.
Two SLS system warning lamps are located in the instrument pack. The warning lamp in the bottom left corner of the
instrument pack is the SLS warning lamp. If a fault is detected in the system, the warning lamp will illuminate
continuously in an amber colour. The warning lamp also flashes in an amber colour when the remote handset is being
used. The second warning lamp, located in the top right of the instrument pack is the ORM warning lamp. When ORM
is selected the warning lamp is continuously illuminated in an amber colour. When the SLS is between standard ride
height and ORM or in extended mode, the warning lamp will flash. Standard ride height, measured between the tip of
the axle bump stop rubber and the axle, is 61.5 mm (2.42 in). ORM ride height, measured between the tip of axle
bump stop and the axle, is 100 mm (3.93 in).
A switch is located in the group of six switches on the fascia and is used to select the ORM. The switch is non-latching
and must be depressed for a minimum of 0.5 seconds to signal the ECU that ORM has been requested.

those from the pictures are OK

discodrivercumbria · Oct 15, 2013

sierrafery said:
if you are certain that there is no leak and the sensors are OK but when you start the engine it doesnt rise it's something wrong cos the rear MUST stay at the same height with the front...

you maybe right then, as the sls was illuiminated the other week for the 1st time, drove it sunday and noticed it again, but i had moved front seat right forward and right back as was hoovering it out, Hawkeye doesn't do SLS,

sierrafery · Oct 15, 2013

discodrivercumbria said:
Hawkeye doesn't do SLS,

it just not calibrate but if there's a fault code stored it will read it (if it's v.5)

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