1. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    I know what the manual says, and after 15 years or more of ownership I know what the lights mean when in general usage. However, I am positive I read only a week or so ago that you can also use this combination to determine where a fault is at a high level. These 2 lights are on solid. No...
  2. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    You can think what you want. I just said it is suspicious that it failed within about an hour of coming off of their ramp. It may have failed immediately it was lowered, it is just I did not pick it up for an hour or 2. I have not mentioned their name, as they are generally good guys. They...
  3. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    Thanks guys. I am going to be busy again Saturday then. I think the EAS cables only go via the passenger side, so I will start there first. The OBDII socket is a little corroded too. Exactly the same issue. I have a new one, plain socket and one with fly leads. I may well replace that too...
  4. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    OK maybe filing is too strong a term. I used a very small pointy needle file to drag over the pins and scrape the corrosion off. then sprayed clean with contact cleaner. This resulted in me getting a good idle on the link to EAS Unlock. Engine running. These seem to be the faults logged: RL...
  5. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    Update, but not much of one. Emergency inflate valves removed. What air was in there was still in there as it shot out when pulling the valves. I jumpered the EAS relay and the compressor comes on. Nothing odd there as it is brand new. I cleaned the contacts in the multiplugs behind each kick...
  6. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    I will not know for another 2 weeks, but it only lifted maybe half an inch. I will hard wire and bypass the 2 footwell connectors first as they are so corroded. Then lift with a jack and look at the one that was hissing, then work my way around all 4. The front driver side made a loud pop as...
  7. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    Please could you point me to this? Is it luck the previous springs lasted 16 years or more?
  8. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    It was lifted with air in the bags as it was all working then. The compressor will not come on, that is why I used a petrol station tyre inflator. Air must be leaking from all (certainly 1) so my question is if the life expectancy is 8 years max, then why have they all failed at exactly the...
  9. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    OK, quick general update......... I have delays in getting things done as the car is 3+ hours drive from me. I put the emergency valves on the airlines and attempted to pump the air springs up at a petrol station tyre inflator. It made some sounds like it was trying to inflate, then popping...
  10. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    yes plan to go back and work on that. Prob is the car is 150 miles away from me. Next time I visit I will go through it. Connectors are corroded, I found out today. Back down there in 2 weeks or so.
  11. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    OK, so that is one issue I need to fix, I think it is caused by the passenger side connectors behind the kick panel. They are partly green with corrosion. Will try and clean them up and try again, will check driver side too if those ones affect EAS. However, the plot has thickened.. I will...
  12. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    But it is talking to it. where should I start looking?
  13. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    THey do not clear. Not sure what is going on. I can see the heights when it reads, so it is reading ok. Just not able to clear.
  14. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    Checking the continuity of pressure switch, it is an open circuit. Fuse #24 = 5A and is ok. Fuse #29 = 10A but is missing........ Which is strange. Fuse #35 = 5A and is ok. Fuse #44 = 10A and is ok.
  15. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    ok I have a list of faults from EAS Unlock (ver 3.x)
  16. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    I have a good valve block, or so I believe. It was taken from a car that had a coil conversion, however, when I took off the valve block it was still holding a lot of air pressure in there. Also have the refurb kit which I was thinking of installing anyway.
  17. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    Missed that, I think I had bought mine a day or so before you posted, thanks anyway.
  18. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    Update - Overdue. Moved the car to a family member's house, it was on the bump stops and ouch, bumpier than I remember the last time. Glad it was only 10 miles. With credit to the guys who had it, they are really good specialists, and I think they gave up as it was costing them a lot of money...
  19. JamesBB

    P38A Unrepairable EAS fault after side steps fitted?

    Years ago when it first failed I drove it over 50 miles very slowly. All was ok. 10-15 is nothing, besides I cannot order the emergency kit and it arrive in time for me, it will be 2-4 days late.