P38A airbag fault

WURZAL THE LANDY · Feb 2, 2016

Before you ask yes I have done a search and my head is spinning.

Maybe someone can help or wants to buy the rangie off me as I'm getting well p1ssed off. OK my problem is she won't rise from the lowest setting. I have just replaced the fuel flap switch and read I could have knocked something not looked yet due to hail stones is this likely?
Pump sounds like it working if I bypass the relay.
Fuses look good.
Can't see anything loose under the bonnet or under the carp
Now I've been looking at these eas diagnostic kits on eBay the cable and CD yes I could make a cable and download the software cheaper but it's the added hassle when I want to get the range fixed. Are they worth getting would it actually fix anything?
Should I be looking at the emergency inflation kits to inflate each air bag separately with a tyre pump?

tomcat59alan · Feb 2, 2016

PM Datatec, he will supply you with the lead and software. Personally I would say no to the inflation kit. If it's well maintained it's unnecessary

brianp38dse · Feb 2, 2016

PM Datatec for the cable and software cheeper and better, the kit is worth having it can save you a lot of hassle.

brianp38dse · Feb 2, 2016

Bugger I was too slow again

tomcat59alan · Feb 2, 2016

brianp38dse said:
Bugger I was too slow again

I've had a drink Brian, on the ball.

quavey · Feb 2, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
PM Datatec, he will supply you with the lead and software. Personally I would say no to the inflation kit. If it's well maintained it's unnecessary

Has his bottom lip retracted yet with regards to the new forum?

brianp38dse · Feb 2, 2016

I was to busy trying to think of what was stopping the pump running, thermal switch, door switches?

brianp38dse · Feb 2, 2016

He has not been back on as far as can tell, but is responding to pm`s for help.

wammers · Feb 3, 2016

WURZAL THE LANDY said:
Before you ask yes I have done a search and my head is spinning.

Maybe someone can help or wants to buy the rangie off me as I'm getting well p1ssed off. OK my problem is she won't rise from the lowest setting. I have just replaced the fuel flap switch and read I could have knocked something not looked yet due to hail stones is this likely?
Pump sounds like it working if I bypass the relay.
Fuses look good.
Can't see anything loose under the bonnet or under the carp
Now I've been looking at these eas diagnostic kits on eBay the cable and CD yes I could make a cable and download the software cheaper but it's the added hassle when I want to get the range fixed. Are they worth getting would it actually fix anything?
Should I be looking at the emergency inflation kits to inflate each air bag separately with a tyre pump?

Do the checks in the EAS How to that is what it's there for.

tomcat59alan · Feb 3, 2016

quavey said:
Has his bottom lip retracted yet with regards to the new forum?

Think he's still standing on it.

domino · Feb 3, 2016

Maybe get in touch with someone local who has nanocom to check it all out?

Saint.V8 · Feb 3, 2016

And its Datatek.....not Datatec.....

PM's won't go through with wrong name

tomcat59alan · Feb 3, 2016

Saint.V8 said:
And its Datatek.....not Datatec.....

PM's won't go through with wrong name

I stand corrected, I'm sitting really but take your point.

WURZAL THE LANDY · Feb 3, 2016

Cheers for the help guys datatek's cable ordered up. Have looked at the eas guide will try that out this weekend if it's dry.

Sure no one wants to buy a used p38 dodgy suspension, dodgy heaters, dodgy lpg system taking offers I'll start at a Mars bar and a packet of cheese and onion crisps going once lol

ovalandrover · Feb 3, 2016

Manual pump up kit is always handy its helped me get home from Russia when my pump burnt out

tomcat59alan · Feb 3, 2016

ovalandrover said:
Manual pump up kit is always handy its helped me get home from Russia when my pump burnt out

Well if you are taking a p38 that far afield then I would agree with you. In this country ,with a well maintained system nah.

Martian · Feb 4, 2016

That's one hell of a commute - even by my standards!

WURZAL THE LANDY · Feb 13, 2016

well after getting datateck's kit and having time to run through the eas guide it looks like the pump needs new seals

I can stop the air coming out of the pump with my finger so repair kit ordered up pump sitting on work bench so as soon as that arrives I am rebuilding it and hopefully she will be ready for the mot just in time as we are soon going to be down to one car on the road

WURZAL THE LANDY · Feb 17, 2016

Really ****ed off with this car now just rebuilt pump but I don't think the pump is any better maybe a little. Now should you be able to stop the air coming out of the pump at all I can just about stop all the air but not all? When you remove the white exhaust there is some air leaking not that I can feel it but if I put my finger over it and block the hole I can get a poping feel.

Have I cocked up the rebuild or is there something else wrong or both?

Before rebuild I had no errors with datatecks kit not checked since laptop battery dead

wammers · Feb 17, 2016

WURZAL THE LANDY said:
Really ****ed off with this car now just rebuilt pump but I don't think the pump is any better maybe a little. Now should you be able to stop the air coming out of the pump at all I can just about stop all the air but not all? When you remove the white exhaust there is some air leaking not that I can feel it but if I put my finger over it and block the hole I can get a poping feel.

Have I cocked up the rebuild or is there something else wrong or both?

Before rebuild I had no errors with datatecks kit not checked since laptop battery dead

Did you check the exhaust valve was sat squarely on it's O'ring? Air coming from Exhaust means diaphragm is not sealing. Possibly the reason your compressor died in the first place. Compressor should blow air past your finger. You should not be able to stop it.

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