DIY for front air struts

[SlickGT1]

Pull the emergency chord in trunk to open hatch. Then insert relay from the back. Lol.

So civ where is that relay. I must know this for future.

[civdiv99]

Gimme until tomorrow morning. I tossed my computer in a dumpster about 6 or 7 years ago and never looked back, but with just this apple iPad thingy my wife bot me, I can't do pics. Anything personal that needs a computer waits until I go to work ( only 2~3 min away, and I have 24/7 access, but I figured this'd wait till tomorrow)

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

Pull the emergency chord in trunk to open hatch. Then insert relay from the back. Lol.

So civ where is that relay. I must know this for future.

[civdiv99]

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

Pull the emergency chord in trunk to open hatch. Then insert relay from the back. Lol.

So civ where is that relay. I must know this for future.

If you have EHC2 (4whl self-level), then your system doesn't use the 30 amp fuse. If you have EHC2, then your compressor system is a 50 amp fused circuit. In front of the spare tire is a fuse block. Pop off the white cover and note the 50 amp fuse (designated F204) with red/blue wire. Trace that wire and you will see that it goes to your air system compressor assy, no detours. If you have this system then your relay (designated K126) is under the compressor housing. It is still removable, just more work.

See the attached pics; note the red/blue wire.

Note: If you have EHC2 AND your sticker on the back of the passenger side rear cover (fuse block and subwoofer cover) says that fuse 87 (30A) is your air suspension, it's lying to you. Very easy to pull the white cover in front of the spare and see for yourself.

[LeMansX5]

Thanks guys. Found the wrench at bicycle store.

The bottom bolt is a bitch to unscrew.

[cncmastr]

Originally Posted by civdiv99

If you have EHC2 (4whl self-level), then your system doesn't use the 30 amp fuse. If you have EHC2, then your compressor system is a 50 amp fused circuit. In front of the spare tire is a fuse block. Pop off the white cover and note the 50 amp fuse (designated F204) with red/blue wire. Trace that wire and you will see that it goes to your air system compressor assy, no detours. If you have this system then your relay (designated K126) is under the compressor housing. It is still removable, just more work.

See the attached pics; note the red/blue wire.

Note: If you have EHC2 AND your sticker on the back of the passenger side rear cover (fuse block and subwoofer cover) says that fuse 87 (30A) is your air suspension, it's lying to you. Very easy to pull the white cover in front of the spare and see for yourself.

Can you just unplug the battery to accomplish the same thing?

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by cncmastr

Can you just unplug the battery to accomplish the same thing?

Yes you can. The only reason I can think of not doing that though, is the fact that you will reset everything when the battery is disconnected for a long time. I am not talking about radio and seats. I am talking about all the computers.

[cncmastr]

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

Yes you can. The only reason I can think of not doing that though, is the fact that you will reset everything when the battery is disconnected for a long time. I am not talking about radio and seats. I am talking about all the computers.

You're saying everything in NVRAM, all the information in the ECU is going to be discharged by not keeping them supplied with voltage?

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by cncmastr

You're saying everything in NVRAM, all the information in the ECU is going to be discharged by not keeping them supplied with voltage?

Yea, plus the fact that pulling 3 fuses, is easier if you pulled the correct ones. You know how people have problems when the disconnect the battery and then reconnect. Would you want to be dealing with new lights and errors after you just did a repair?

[LeMansX5]

You can tell that I am taking my sweet time to finish. I am enjoying driving my other car these days.

Originally Posted by civdiv99

If you have EHC2 (4whl self-level), then your system doesn't use the 30 amp fuse. If you have EHC2, then your compressor system is a 50 amp fused circuit. In front of the spare tire is a fuse block. Pop off the white cover and note the 50 amp fuse (designated F204) with red/blue wire. Trace that wire and you will see that it goes to your air system compressor assy, no detours. If you have this system then your relay (designated K126) is under the compressor housing. It is still removable, just more work.

See the attached pics; note the red/blue wire.

Note: If you have EHC2 AND your sticker on the back of the passenger side rear cover (fuse block and subwoofer cover) says that fuse 87 (30A) is your air suspension, it's lying to you. Very easy to pull the white cover in front of the spare and see for yourself.

Opened the fuse box by prying with flat head screwdriver in holes with arrows as shown in pic below, while pulling very slowly or you will break the tabs.

The colors on mine are switched. The box is blue instead of green and the red cable has green stripe instead of blue. And more cables going to box than yours.

[LeMansX5]

All finished this evening.
I have had the dealer put the driver side last month for $1700 less 10% discount. Passenger side costs, with me doing the labor, $350 after returning the old unit. Money saved for future mods, priceless.

Strange was that dealer did just one side, despite me asking him; "Don't you need to do both sides?" Within 2 days from dealer visit, I hear noise on passenger side when going over pot holes.

Driver side is OEM unit so car is slightly higher than passenger side. Hope it corrects by itself.

Its proved, none of fuses; 72, 79 or 87 relate to air struts.