EAS Saga finally over. One month of humbling education.

Might make you smile. I had an EAS fault after overloading a trailer which has had a string of repurcussions that shouldn't happen to any man or beast. First thing was I couldn't find Datateks cable that I purchased a few years ago so I bought another one on Ebay - didn't work. Contacted Datatek but he must have been busy as he didn't reply. Finally found the original cable, my son had borrowed it thinking he could use it to transfer data. First 3 weeks gone. Hooked it up, no faults. Could reset the system but it wouldn't lift any of the corners. Compressor wasn't running. Took it off, and tried to hard wire it - fried the thermal link. Found out that after reading Wammers 'How to'. Bought a new thermal link, jesus those things are small, I could barely see it, let alone fit it. Took the easy way out and shorted the link wire to earth. Success! Compressor ran, but still wouldn't lift any corners.
Replaced all the air bags. Wouldn't lift a corner, but I managed to unseal the bladders on 3 of the replacement bags whilst going for a premature test drive. Still wouldn't lift a corner after I had reassembled the bags. Whilst I was checking the compressor - finger over the inlet - the fecking thing ground to a halt and seized. Obviously I had over heated it and the lack of a thermal link really slapped my arse.
Chapter 2
Bought a Britpart compressor. Fitted it. Wouldn't lift a corner. Using Wammers guide I ascertained I had a diaphragm problem. Bought a diaphragm (Ebay again. Not cheap to post to NZ) Wouldn't lift a corner. Stripped the block again and changed all the 'o' rings. Different result - lifted the front bags right to the top. Flashing lights like a demented disco. Checked the pipework. I'd crossed the two front pipes - black and red. Changed them over, the back lifted but not the front. Right to the top, aaaargrrrgh
At this stage I was really considering scrapping it.
Left it for a week. Thought about it. Then Ureka! I must have crossed some of the coils. Stripped the block down and yes, the bottom two coils were in the wrong place.
Anyone want a thermal link? As new never fitted.

Didn't make me smile, just thinking - what a Plonker

I would keep the thermal trip, it's bound to go the minute you get rid of it, the p38a has a way of breaking parts you don't have or have given away

Druim said:

Didn't make me smile, just thinking - what a Plonker

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I said it was humbling! I guess you've never made any mistakes!

"What a Plonker"

That's a bit harsh! It was a steep learning curve - and congrats to JFP for sticking with it, no knowledge is useless, and the sense of satisfaction when you finally crack the problem cancels out the frustration . . .

I've been there, and you'll have the comfort of knowing the EAS system inside out.

Well done!

A

odyssey said:

"What a Plonker"

That's a bit harsh! It was a steep learning curve - and congrats to JFP for sticking with it, no knowledge is useless, and the sense of satisfaction when you finally crack the problem cancels out the frustration . . .

I've been there, and you'll have the comfort of knowing the EAS system inside out.

Well done!

A

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Thanks mate, there is a bit of newbie bashing on here.

Johnny Fart Pants said:

Thanks mate, there is a bit of newbie bashing on here.

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Not just newbies, this forum is the 'livliest' of the various LR ones, and you must be able to take a bit (read quite a lot) of teasing, BUT it is also by far the most responsive (and funny to boot).

To be fair, Druim's plonker comment is a little out of character, he's usually very helpful and understanding - maybe he was just having a bad day . . .

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Johnny Fart Pants said:

I said it was humbling! I guess you've never made any mistakes!

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Most makes mistakes, but usually not every single one possible



Did put a after plonker meaning, take it with a grain of salt


EAS system isn't that complicated, air or no air is easy to establish at any given point, with a bit of logic thrown in.


Sorry if you took offense, or not

Druim said:

Most makes mistakes, but usually not every single one possible



Did put a after plonker meaning, take it with a grain of salt


EAS system isn't that complicated, air or no air is easy to establish at any given point, with a bit of logic thrown in.


Sorry if you took offense, or not

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No offense taken. glad I didn't include all the #### ups! You may have been tempted to come and slap me around for a bit. You will see I ended my message to you with a as well.

These things happen and it can be very frustrating whilst broken but it's rewarding when you finally fix it well done