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I just installed new bushings in the front and going to get an alignment today... but I need the car sitting at highway or park height when I get the alignment done otherwise it's worthless...
NOW,
My selenoids are fine, bags are fine, car doesn't want to vent when parked. I've put the key in, taken it out, shut the door, slammed the door, rocked the car, jacked up one side a bit, and when I do that it will vent.. so then I turn the key back on and let it re inflate thinking when I take the key out and shut the door it will vent and lower.
It won't.
Sensors are set so that it will, but it acts like my sensors are positioned different than they are.
I have the rear of the car lowered also, and it seems to sit at lowered height.. could this have something to do with it? Maybe extend the rear and see if it *unconfuses* the front?
Suggestions????
Looking to get it done here today, like in a couple hours, any input??
THanks!!
Posted by: Calabrio
I'm just throwing this out there, but assuming everything is right, have you tried disconnecting the battery for a few minutes to possibly clear the memory?
Posted by: poniesviii
No, I think I'll try that though! Thanks for the input!
What is the speed where the car lowers on the highway? I held it at 57 for a good 30 secs twice, didn't seem to lower, came back home.. still no success
sensors have been positioned here for the last 6 mos (front not rear) and have had no probs
That's why I'm curious if the rear sensor coinsides with the front at all....
Thanks man.
Posted by: Calabrio
I think it's 65mph.
Posted by: poniesviii
battery didn't effect it........
I'll run it to the alignment shop hopefully it gets it's sh!t figured out by then... I'll hit 65 on the way pretty easily.
If nothing else I'll jack it up in the parking lot so it will vent a bit before I pull it on the rack.
It just won't vent. F'n thing.
Thanks man.
Posted by: Calabrio
If you're not getting a "CHECK AIR RIDE" then the car thinks it's functioning properly. It'll try to vent for a while, but if it's not working right, it'll give you the warning.
My vent was clogged, and everytime I hit 65, I'd get the message.
Posted by: 95lscowner
on my 95 lsc the car will vent at 55 to lower and if you maintain a speed at 45 for more then 10 seconds it will start to raise again
Posted by: poniesviii
It finally lowered after hittin the freeway on the way to the shop. When I got to the shop and shut the door it vented right down. Not where it was supposed to be exactly.. but that's due to the bushings getting replaced after the sensors were set with almost no bushing at all lol. Another enthusiast mentioned that to me by phone, so I'll re adjust my sensors and get it re aligned here within the next couple weeks.
I didn't get any message at all. scrolling throught the message center I got " AIR SUSPENSION OK " so... it was just being a female.
Sometimes the car won't decide to vent until it sits for an hour. I'm not the only one with this problem. I'll be taking out all the factory air ride and using all aftermarket including compressor so I won't have the occasional headache. All my air is factory, none has been replaced. So I'm lucky it's worked this long I guess.
