Inactive suspension

Ratarse · Jun 27, 2020

Just had a closer look I think that’s a position encoder not a chip
Chips don’t have moving parts

wammers · Jun 27, 2020

Try starting the engine with the EAS centre button pressed in.

Datatek · Jun 27, 2020

Ratarse said:
You guys have a wealth of information I just need to find the bit that’s relative to me at the mo.
I feel like screaming sometimes do you think they over complicated these cars with under engineer parts

You are right about that, the electronics are crap. Look behind the trim in the left side rear quarter for wet/damp connectors and modules. Water ingress is a common problem even completely corroding pins off the connectors and because so many things are linked on the CAN-BUS system a non critical item failing can affect critical items.

Datatek · Jun 27, 2020

Ratarse said:
Just had a closer look I think that’s a position encoder not a chip
Chips don’t have moving parts

I think a piezo electric strain gauge would have been the way to go for the height sensors.

wammers · Jun 27, 2020

Ratarse said:
Just had a closer look I think that’s a position encoder not a chip
Chips don’t have moving parts

Chips tend to waggle about a bit if made from big spuds.

wammers · Jun 27, 2020

Datatek said:
You are right about that, the electronics are crap. Look behind the trim in the left side rear quarter for wet/damp connectors and modules. Water ingress is a common problem even completely corroding pins off the connectors and because so many things are linked on the CAN-BUS system a non critical item failing can affect critical items.

Nowt wrong with electrics, mind you the water seals could have stood a coat of looking at.

Datatek · Jun 27, 2020

wammers said:
Nowt wrong with electrics, mind you the water seals could have stood a coat of looking at.

That's why a slightly low voltage causes them all to throw a wobbly and why a duff infotainment module or a HID failure for example can cause complete havoc

backinblack · Jun 27, 2020

Ratarse said:
It’s a lot smaller than that perhaps 4mm square,

the fault just say can bus which I think you know covers the whole system if one data packet is interrupted you get this quite a hard one to find.
The rear sensors should be here Monday or Tuesday I’ll see what happens.

What's 4mm square? the picture I posted is the inside of an L322 height sensor with no chip. yes there may be one in the ECU (if that's what you are saying)

Do you clear the can bus error and it comes back, or have you not cleared it?

The youtube video says your diag does NOT do airsuspension.

Ratarse · Jun 27, 2020

I have two new rear height sensors coming early next week that will be all four replaced I think that’s a good starting point as three of them was broken or the casing damaged allowing water ingress.
The rear quarter panel you mentioned could you possibly expand on the location.

I think long haul this one

Datatek · Jun 27, 2020

Ratarse said:
I have two new rear height sensors coming early next week that will be all four replaced I think that’s a good starting point as three of them was broken or the casing damaged allowing water ingress.
The rear quarter panel you mentioned could you possibly expand on the location.

I think long haul this one

Left side of the boot where the Sat Nav unit resides.

Ratarse · Jun 27, 2020

Thanks very much will check tomorrow you guys are a wealth of knowledge about these vehicles

Inactive suspension

Ratarse

Member

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Datatek

Well-Known Member

Datatek

Well-Known Member

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Datatek

Well-Known Member

backinblack

Well-Known Member

Ratarse

Member

Datatek

Well-Known Member

Ratarse

Member

Similar threads