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Old 12-18-2014, 12:49 PM
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I bought the Rock Armor rods for my LR3, today we tried to set them, but have a problem. The front side doesn't want to rise up. I haven't got any problem with the suspension before.

First: I set the 4 Rods -10mm Shorter than the original, I think it will give 2" lift for the car. Change them in Normal Mode, and than, start the car and the rear side of the car is rised up in Normal mode to 2" higher but the front side didn't.

What would be the problem?

Please, waiting for answer!
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Old 12-18-2014, 12:56 PM
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Try cycling key 3 times for soft reset?

Maybe moved a front sensor beyond range?

Idiot lights on?
 
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Old 12-18-2014, 01:01 PM
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Never tried to the soft reset, just cycling the key? Front sensor cable is ok. But I will try it, if it is doesn't work try to switch off the battery for some minute.

But what you think, the rods will okay with -10mm shorter than the original?
 
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Old 12-18-2014, 02:38 PM
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Have not messed with mine but remember another post about the sensors only read so far and if turned beyond that limit they need reset? Basicly same as unplugging the sensor, just guessing this is what happened
 

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Problem is still here. Tried to restart the system, but no solution...
Rock Armor rods installed, and the car looks:



Maybe the front rods have to be shorter?




I have some thread on the screw up and down.
Sorry for my english!
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 05:41 AM
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Sorry I mean, the first rod -» The front rods on the car!
 
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Try putting all originals back on see if it works correctly

Maybe you found your suspension is broke and did not know it?
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 08:21 AM
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No didn't brake.

We tried to make the front rods shorter, but the screws didn't have more space to screwed. I think we have to cut about 5mm off from the screws and we can screw it shorter... ? Look the following picture please:





But we didn't make it. Then when we came home from the garage, during driving the car shows the suspension fault light(red) and go access height

All of the 4 tires are rubbing and we have to stop.... 5 minutes later start the car and the lights turn yellow and everything ok...

What do you think? The compressor is overheated or it doesn't work correctly?
We never have similar problem but after I bought the new tires the compressor works more then before. :S I think its not okay for it, because it can overheat.
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 01:26 PM
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You sure the tire place did not jack up the truck by the compressor and damage it?
 
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If memory serves from Expo East, if the sensor is to far from where the LR3 thinks it should be the system freaks out and drops to the bump stops.

Justin at Lucky8 has a lot of experience dealing with this. He is FivespdDisco on here, I'll PM him a link to the thread. He can probably offer some real expertise on this.
 
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