P38A EAS expert in Herts/Beds

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Read wammers post in the tech section

I wouldnt recommend to go to a garage as in my experience. very few garages are up to speed on EAS stuff. The experts are here.

Yes, found the techno archive bit. Not sure how geared up I am to do a lot of that stuff.

Indeed, my local 4x4 guys are nice n helpful but this is all getting quite niche expertise in fairly dated technology. I'd rather go to them with a solution and ask the nicely what to replace, than pay for £150 worth of head scratching before anything actually gets done (sorry chaps if you're reading this btw).
 
One last thing, will the RWS software actually tell me where any leaks might lie? As in some of the locations mentioned already?
Or will I need to crawl round with squirty bottle of soapy water?
It will definitely be a garage job to change out the airbags though, I'm just not set up for that kind of job I'm afraid.
Very grateful indeed for everyone's kind input.
 
One last thing, will the RWS software actually tell me where any leaks might lie? As in some of the locations mentioned already?
Or will I need to crawl round with squirty bottle of soapy water?
It will definitely be a garage job to change out the airbags though, I'm just not set up for that kind of job I'm afraid.
Very grateful indeed for everyone's kind input.

No.
 
One last thing, will the RWS software actually tell me where any leaks might lie? As in some of the locations mentioned already?
Or will I need to crawl round with squirty bottle of soapy water?
It will definitely be a garage job to change out the airbags though, I'm just not set up for that kind of job I'm afraid.
Very grateful indeed for everyone's kind input.
Diagnostics will not show where the leaks are. changing the airbags is a very easy job.
Garages usually ignore the airbags as a source of problems, you may well end up spending a lot over many visits.
 
It is highly likely the thermal switch has failed due to compressor overheating constantly feeding a leak. Checks for that are included in my EAS post in tech archive. I have tried to make it as simple and easy to follow as possible. If you don't feel confident copy it and take it to the garage for them to do the checks.
 
It is highly likely the thermal switch has failed due to compressor overheating constantly feeding a leak. Checks for that are included in my EAS post in tech archive. I have tried to make it as simple and easy to follow as possible. If you don't feel confident copy it and take it to the garage for them to do the checks.

Thanks Wammers. Been through your post.

Continuity on the compressor between orange n black.

Compressor runs nice and strong with good output when powered directly to black and green.

However, with my clumsy claws I did touch the positive feed against the orange connection at one point. Now there's no continuity bt orange and black. Have I completely f#cked a perfectly good compressor, or is it something easily rectified?
 
Thanks Wammers. Been through your post.

Continuity on the compressor between orange n black.

Compressor runs nice and strong with good output when powered directly to black and green.

However, with my clumsy claws I did touch the positive feed against the orange connection at one point. Now there's no continuity bt orange and black. Have I completely f#cked a perfectly good compressor, or is it something easily rectified?
Yes possibly destroyed thermal switch you were warned.
 
The thermal switch can be replaced although the part is now reputedly hard to come by, there was another thread on the subject recently.

Found the thermal switch. Quite cheap.

Then found fitting instructions. Bit of a f@nny!
 
@Aliztur As you're not sure of your capabilities, but now have all the theoretical knowledge. Have you tried posting in Regional LZers, for someone who may help you, in return for coffee and cake?
 
@Aliztur As you're not sure of your capabilities, but now have all the theoretical knowledge. Have you tried posting in Regional LZers, for someone who may help you, in return for coffee and cake?

No I hadn't, but thanks.

I have seen videos of how to replace the airbags, but I can only park on the side of a residential side street so even if I had the right jack and axel stands, I'd be stopping work and getting out of the road every thirty seconds to let a Tesco delivery van go past....

I'll see if there's someone local with a laptop, cable and RWS software. My kids also make good cake. Thanks for the tip.
 
No I hadn't, but thanks.

I have seen videos of how to replace the airbags, but I can only park on the side of a residential side street so even if I had the right jack and axel stands, I'd be stopping work and getting out of the road every thirty seconds to let a Tesco delivery van go past....

I'll see if there's someone local with a laptop, cable and RWS software. My kids also make good cake. Thanks for the tip.

Where's local? Cannot see a location. Bugger, just seen the thread title
 
Where's local? Cannot see a location.
Sorry. Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Update - I have arriving tomorrow cable to connect car to computer and RWS software to diagnose and clear fault code.

New air bags ordered. New compressor ordered. Hope that's it.

Thanks for all your help.
 
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