air bags

mozz smith · May 13, 2011

:welcome2:hi all , i am considering changing all air bags on my vogue p38 4.6 v8 2000 model , apart from the actual bags what else do i need to do at same time ? also as the vechicle has done 80k what else should i consider renewing as im trying to achieve to renew things i.e. brakes , calipers , t and b ball joints , wheel bearings .etc etc etc , i know this aint gonna be cheap but i want to do it all so hopefully the car will stand me in good stead for the next ten years . and then apart from annual service the rangie will be fine ,, finally anyone give me alink for rave please . and any other suggestions for renewing parts i would be gratefull , kind regards and thankyou for your input ....cheers MOZZ

Datatek · May 13, 2011

mozz smith said:
:welcome2:hi all , i am considering changing all air bags on my vogue p38 4.6 v8 2000 model , apart from the actual bags what else do i need to do at same time ? also as the vechicle has done 80k what else should i consider renewing as im trying to achieve to renew things i.e. brakes , calipers , t and b ball joints , wheel bearings .etc etc etc , i know this aint gonna be cheap but i want to do it all so hopefully the car will stand me in good stead for the next ten years . and then apart from annual service the rangie will be fine ,, finally anyone give me alink for rave please . and any other suggestions for renewing parts i would be gratefull , kind regards and thankyou for your input ....cheers MOZZ

If you have the time and the cash, I would suggest replacing the height sensors, ovehauling the valve block and compressor.
Don't forget to get new retaining clips for the air suspension bags.
If you want to be perfect, I believe the SRS airbags should be replaced at 10 years.

mozz smith · May 13, 2011

cheers keith , ive seen a few people mention renewing o rings is this on the connecters of the aluminium air pipes ?????? to the bags

Datatek · May 13, 2011

mozz smith said:
cheers keith , ive seen a few people mention renewing o rings is this on the connecters of the aluminium air pipes ?????? to the bags

"O" rings usually refers to the heater matrix pipes, big job, if not leaking leave well alone IMO. Air pipes are plastic

There are "O" rings in the air suspension unit but they come ready fitted with the new units

rasheed · May 13, 2011

mozz smith said:
anyone give me alink for rave please

try here

eightinavee · May 13, 2011

If you want another 10 years I'd put in a new EAS drive pack, ANR3900.

Datatek · May 13, 2011

eightinavee said:
If you want another 10 years I'd put in a new EAS drive pack, ANR3900.

I've now got one almost completely removed from the potting compound. The semiconductors have no particular problems with life expectancy, the electrolytics on the other hand could fail just from being in stock for a long time unused. Eventually I expect to be able to replicate the whole thing if needed

It's not very complicated.

JohnP38 · May 13, 2011

Datatek said:
I've now got one almost completely removed from the potting compound. The semiconductors have no particular problems with life expectancy, the electrolytics on the other hand could fail just from being in stock for a long time unused. Eventually I expect to be able to replicate the whole thing if needed It's not very complicated.

What have you used to remove the compound.I have an old one lying around and was thinking of trying to do this as well.

Datatek · May 14, 2011

JohnP38 said:
What have you used to remove the compound.I have an old one lying around and was thinking of trying to do this as well.

A lot of patience and a little metal tool I made. I have yet to find a solvent that will disolve the pot without disolving the transistors

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