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Gregory891 04-19-2019 09:39 AM

For EPDM, the rear air bag system has a ride height sensor at each rear wheel. Diagnostic software will tell you which corner (I had this). They are cheap enough that you could replace both.

Gregory891 04-19-2019 09:41 AM

For Madwelschman, the most likely problem (software can help) is an air leak in one of the struts. Given the age of the car, it’s likely “time” (been there myself). Replace them in pairs, as the other corner is just as old. Arnott suspension exchange units are an economical way to fix this.

Madwelshman 04-19-2019 09:51 AM

Thanks
Would I not see the car drop if they were leaking?

Gregory891 04-19-2019 09:58 AM

Leaks can occur in the folds and “hold” when the car is static. Air suspension systems are great, I like mine (rear only in my case) but time, pressure and usage will naturally bring them to the end of use. If they lasted 14 years, that’s quite long.

LVR 04-19-2019 11:15 AM

I had plausibility errors.....have a look at the ride height offsets... (circled in red below)

https://xoutpost.com/members/lvr-alb...8-19-06-04.jpg

The value is out of range which meant it worked until you drove or parked over something out of level and it gets confused again.

this happened to me and using INPA I reset only that corner bit by bit to bring it back within range...

Madwelshman 04-19-2019 11:30 AM

I had this and replaced the regulator rod because it was stiff, I was thinking it was putting excess load on the sensor arm, when I checked the readings after I had 0 on three wheels and 1 on the front left. Before hand it would go to -1945.
May have to borrow my friends snap on unit again as I do not have inpa program

EPDM 04-24-2019 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregory891 (Post 1160358)
For EPDM, the rear air bag system has a ride height sensor at each rear wheel. Diagnostic software will tell you which corner (I had this). They are cheap enough that you could replace both.




Ok will do thx! Finally have some time to get this sorted...

Madwelshman 04-24-2019 11:30 AM

Does anyone know what causes active plausibility, this has now come up after going around a roundabout, reset the code and it did it again two days later and once again going around a corner.

Getting to the point I want to blow it up 🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨

syncrocrick 04-24-2019 06:10 PM

On the same topic...my "Suspension Inactive Fault" light came in for the first time last week for the first time. 2003 e53 175000 miles 4.4 Sport.



The interesting thing is that it was a very windy wind and I have a Thule box on top. I could feel the wind pushing the truck really hard. Then I stopped at my destination and the light never came back again.



I kind of wonder what happened...

EODguy 04-24-2019 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madwelshman (Post 1160780)
Does anyone know what causes active plausibility, this has now come up after going around a roundabout, reset the code and it did it again two days later and once again going around a corner.



Getting to the point I want to blow it up [emoji375][emoji375][emoji375][emoji375][emoji375][emoji375]

Possibly ride height sensor overrides on curve yet has come back to the correct position afterwards and system is confused as to temp position earlier...:dunno:

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