Hey guys
I own a 2006 x5 4.8is. I had the issue with the car sitting on the front fenders every morning so I took it to Bmw and they said the front air shocks were bad along with the front control arms.
I brought the x5 home and ordered the arnott replacement shocks like other on this site have done along with the control arms. I installed them myself by jacking up the car. unscrewed the airline, switching over the shocks and screwing the air line back in place. When I first put the x5 back on the ground it sitting at a decent ride height. I took it around the block and the ride got bumpy. Drove the car home parked it and took a break for 30 mins. When I went back out the x5 is sitting on the fenders and I had a dead battery so after some special words being shouted I started my research.
I have the light on the dash saying 4x4 which it lit up when the car is running. I also jump started it using the positive connection under the hood. Car now fires up but I cannot get the front shocks to air up. While the car is running I hear no air leaks from around the front wheels and no pump sound. I have stripped the trunk and the pump is not kicking in. I have checked the fuses in the roof of the glove box. I have also get the one in the right trunk panel and they seem good for the air suspension.
Someone said in one thread there is a 50amp sure by the right air tank in the trunk but cannot find that one. Any advice on where it is? What other things could I check. Up until the shock replacement I could put the key in the ignition and the shocks would air up. Now I have spent the money on the shocks and am in a worse situation.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
01-16-2011, 05:54 AM
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