LR3 Talk about the Land Rover LR3 within.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

LR3 Air Suspension issue - won’t raise

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 08:41 PM
  #1  
gpompa74's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
4wd Low
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Default LR3 Air Suspension issue - won’t raise

LR3 compressor won’t turn on/raise except after a long drive and only after I turn vehicle on/off. At the point, compressor will cycle on for a brief moment before getting the Amber suspension dash light and no height adjustment can be made.

Error codes:
- U0132 Ride level control module, lost communication
- B1A00 Control module
- U0424 Heating Ventilation and A/C control module, invalid data received (???)
- Amber suspension light
- Dash says, "Suspension Fault" and "Special Programs Off"

2 weeks ago, I installed Proud Rhino lift rods, 32" BFG KO2 tires and cleaned front & rear valve blocks. LR3 looked damn good!!!! EAS compressor (AMK, dealer installed 2 yrs ago) ran fine until ~5 days ago & now will not run unless I bypass EAS relay. Toggle switch with bypassed EAS relay won’t raise truck. Valve blocks are holding the height as best they can and so LR3 is not on the bump stops...yet!

Checked the following: Brake lights are good, brake light switch swapped with 2 spares, battery replaced yesterday, all fuses are good.

Any ideas on what else to inspect?

FYI - GAP tool on its way so I’ll update as I know more.
 
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 09:12 PM
  #2  
houm_wa's Avatar
Camel Trophy
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 482
From: North of Seattle
Default

Let me see if I understand. The compressor runs if you bypass the relay, but won't raise the truck? What happens then? Compressor runs and LR3 stays at normal height?
 
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 09:16 PM
  #3  
gpompa74's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
4wd Low
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Default

Correct, bypassing relay will allow compressor to run but stays at normal height.
I only bypassed relay in short spurts (5-10 seconds) just to see if compressor would turn over.

Any idea?
 

Last edited by gpompa74; Jul 27, 2018 at 09:23 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 09:29 PM
  #4  
ArmyRover's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,388
Likes: 1,753
From: Augusta, GA
Default

Check your front sway bar links, if one lets go it can mess up the height sensor. I'll be super interested to see what the gap pulls instead of the obd2 reader
 
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 09:34 PM
  #5  
gpompa74's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
4wd Low
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Default

Originally Posted by ArmyRover
Check your front sway bar links, if one lets go it can mess up the height sensor. I'll be super interested to see what the gap pulls instead of the obd2 reader
Thank you sir!
I'll check them this weekend and GAP tool should arrive this Tues & I'll update the thread when I know more.
 
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 10:21 PM
  #6  
houm_wa's Avatar
Camel Trophy
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 482
From: North of Seattle
Default Hmmmm....

I guess after running for 10 seconds the compressor should be able to raise the vehicle. Makes me think there is a leak somewhere.
 
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 11:27 PM
  #7  
gpompa74's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
4wd Low
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Default

Leak could be a possibility since Driver front & rear are sitting lower than passenger side.
I'll run the compressor a little longer (w/ relay bypassed) and see if it'll raise prior to getting suspension fault.
Then, check for air leaks.
 
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2018 | 12:23 AM
  #8  
houm_wa's Avatar
Camel Trophy
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 482
From: North of Seattle
Default

Yeah....rule out the relay itself and then focus on leaks.
 
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2018 | 07:38 AM
  #9  
gpompa74's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
4wd Low
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Default

Front driver wheel sensor bad?
Originally Posted by houm_wa
Yeah....rule out the relay itself and then focus on leaks.
I used toggle switch to attempt to raise height of vehicle and noticed red light on 4x4 Nav screen (see photo) and only when in Access mode. Vehicle would not raise/lower at all but 4x4 Nav screen would change from Access to Normal to Off Road.

Does this mean front driver height sensor is malfunctioning?
Or outside range for height sensor (vehicle is lower on driver side) w/ lift rods installed?

Also, how long should I run compressor with relay bypassed as I attempt to raise suspension? No luck when running for 10 sec.
Any tricks to get suspension to raise while I wait for GAP tool to arrive this week?
 

Last edited by gpompa74; Jul 28, 2018 at 08:14 AM.
Reply
Old Jul 28, 2018 | 12:48 PM
  #10  
houm_wa's Avatar
Camel Trophy
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 482
From: North of Seattle
Default

I suppose when you get your GAP tool you can take off those rods and check the calibration and all that...
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:23 PM.