SLS 2000 td5

hi guys ive been searching the forum cant seem to pin point my issue now for a few weeks my n/s has been randomly dropping normally just after driving within 30 mins, it has on one occasion completely dropped on both sides, all this started within the last 6 weeks, its never dropped over night even after leaving it stood 3 weeks in the last 6 due to braking my hand, now this am i went out to leave for work all was up and sat good load the kids for school get in start the car reverse 10 ft the yellow light comes on with the side view of the car with 2 arrows up/down the passenger side dropped to the bump stops i managed to limp it to work in this state geeze what a bumpy ride, now the yellow light fails to go out the n/s is sat on the bump stops and the o/s has dropped about 50%, dont wanna start chucking parts at it so any ideas would be appreciated, the compressor was replaced jan 2012

Every thread, people say to check the ride height sensors on the rear radius arms.
Then, change the bags.

Or don't, and wait til your compressor burns out... Simples!

Without connecting your car onto a diagnostic machine such as Hawkeye or Nano Evo it's difficult to know where to start really, but if it were me I would replace both ride height sensors and see if that fixes it. They can be bought for £20-30 apiece.

Do remember to disconnect the battery, BEFORE you disconnect the old ride height sensors and connect the new ones before re-connecting the battery.

thanks for the replys guys would faulty sensors bring on the dash light, the reason i ask is because most posts on here say if the sensors are faulty they are prone to the air bags over inflating

no1smytho said:

thanks for the replys guys would faulty sensors bring on the dash light, the reason i ask is because most posts on here say if the sensors are faulty they are prone to the air bags over inflating

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They can go either way depending on how the sensor fails,maybe worth pushing the ORM button and spraying bags with soapy water to check for leaks

right progress after leaving the battery disconnected for 5 mins reconnected the comp has kicked in and inflated the air bags n/s still looks a little lower than o/s but i think ill order a pair of sensors