2.0_hippo said:
The fault mate should show the tank pressure

It does everything else !! lol

You will need to get the previous owner to transfer ownership over to you so black box solutions can license the unit to your cars VIN
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That will be good, i have done most of the transfer process which was a little time consuming but all pretty smooth thanks to the BBS staff, the only trouble i was having was i couldn't access the support pages due to the site being down but they fixed it within the day and i have the vehicle explorer installed now and i just need to run the vehicle scan today and email it over to get the TUP codes which will take a few days to complete.
So far the potential for this kit is immense
 
2.0_hippo said:
The fault mate should show the tank pressure

It does everything else !! lol

You will need to get the previous owner to transfer ownership over to you so black box solutions can license the unit to your cars VIN
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It will only show the action of the pressure switch as far as I can see as there is no analogue transducer to show rate of change unless I have missed it.
 
holidaychicken said:
ok, it does show individual suspension height though doesn't it so i can see if anything is dropping, its not a major problem but one of those niggly things.

i have seen people measuring the tank pressure or talking about it so how would they be doing that?

have a look at the link below to the competition if you get 5

http://http://www.rangerovers.net/forum/9-range-rover-sport-l320/31935-air-suspension-diagnosis.html
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Emm, with an inline pressure gauge?:)
 
really, what is this inline pressure gauge you talk of...;)

i thought on the attached link they guy was taking the system pressure from the faultmate while looking at the individual strut heights
 
holidaychicken said:
really, what is this inline pressure gauge you talk of...;)

i thought on the attached link they guy was taking the system pressure from the faultmate while looking at the individual strut heights
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Yup, just checked on the link and that is the impression he gives. Some people have added an in -line pressure gauge, think I saw one on Fleabay. If you check my post it does have a question mark after my post.:)
 
Could i place the gauge in the boot where i think the pressure relief valve is by the spare wheel or do you know where they have been fitted before?

i've nearly got the faultmate up and running so i will see what that can do first, i am sure a bigger fish will come along to fry soon anyway
 
holidaychicken said:
Could i place the gauge in the boot where i think the pressure relief valve is by the spare wheel or do you know where they have been fitted before?

i've nearly got the faultmate up and running so i will see what that can do first, i am sure a bigger fish will come along to fry soon anyway
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Think the pipe was cut and a "t" connector used:)
 
well the faultmate is all up and running which is an awesome bit of kit, well will be when i understand even half of what it can do, but as a bit of an update, i have measured the reservoir pressure i think and if my thinking is correct, if i measure it again in the morning, providing the car hasn't tried to self level, it should be the same.

i have circled the reading which is found in the inputs section of the EAS section on the faultmate.

eas inputs.jpg

eas info.jpg
 
holidaychicken said:
well the faultmate is all up and running which is an awesome bit of kit, well will be when i understand even half of what it can do, but as a bit of an update, i have measured the reservoir pressure i think and if my thinking is correct, if i measure it again in the morning, providing the car hasn't tried to self level, it should be the same.

i have circled the reading which is found in the inputs section of the EAS section on the faultmate.

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View attachment 63339
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That equates to 173 psi about right for the later version of the system. The other would max out at around 199 psi. Don't take any notice of the max tank pressure of 19.9 bars that will never be reached. If you want to confirm which system you have, look for an external pressure relief valve front right of spare wheel well. If you have one it's the later lower pressure system. If not it's the earlier 199 psi system and the relief valve is in the compressor.
 
cheers royal,
i measured it this morning before starting the car and it was 11.29 and when i started the car the compressor ran for 30 seconds until it reached 11.7 again and shut off so if any has been used up or leaked out it isn't much. i'll try it after a week of not using it and see what it is.

i have another issue now that since connecting the faultmate the idle speed is sitting at around 1000 rpm which may just be down to a bit of battery drain or i have reset something by clearing the engine management faults but its still the same after a short run, anyhoo, thats another post no doubt
cheers
Edit, it's fixed itself after restarting after it's run so just the battery a bit low from sitting in it without it being started and the doors open and the faultmate running off the OBD port
 
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