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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #15 on: 24 April 2008, 22:46:48 »
pull off the airlines, and see if it lowers.
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #16 on: 24 April 2008, 22:48:16 »
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It won't lower your car, it simply aims to level out the back if it's loaded up and the rear is compressing the springs / shocks.


If the sensor beleves that "level" is lower because it is sensing something different then I might be inclined to disagree.

Reading H21's post ^ I'd say it might be possible. It is just a case of understanding how the sensor works and is built before knowing.

I don't want to go mad, but if you look at the picture below you'll see why I'm asking...





It can't pull the back down IMHO, it does the opposite, it lifts the back up when loaded.

I can see what your concern is from the picture though. Perhaps a chat with Tony at WIM would be a good idea......
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #17 on: 24 April 2008, 22:50:28 »
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pull off the airlines, and see if it lowers.

? - how do I do that? Is that safe?

Am I wrong, is the angle of the car in my picture normal/correct?

I don't really want to lose the self levelling, but I think it just looks wrong. That picture is the worst angle mind you.

Here's another taken at the same time earlier today from a slightly different angle.


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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #18 on: 24 April 2008, 22:51:45 »
Hard to tell from picture, but sill should be roughly level, if that helps
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #19 on: 24 April 2008, 22:52:50 »
Measure the wheel arch to top of wheel front and back .. should be about the same ...

Its possible yours is stuck in the fully up position - I guess which is why TheBoy says to disconnect the line and see if it drops ....
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #20 on: 24 April 2008, 22:57:24 »
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Hard to tell from picture, but sill should be roughly level, if that helps

What about this picture?


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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #21 on: 24 April 2008, 22:57:45 »
Mine's a prefacelift car but I've just measured mine from the floor to the bottom of my wheel arch .....  26.5"
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #22 on: 24 April 2008, 23:03:13 »
I've just popped out and, bearing in mind it is dark; from the floor to the top of the rear wheel arch is 27".

The gap between the top of the rear wheel and the arch is 3", on the front it is 2"
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #23 on: 24 April 2008, 23:05:04 »
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I've just popped out and, bearing in mind it is dark; from the floor to the top of the rear wheel arch is 27".

The gap between the top of the rear wheel and the arch is 3", on the front it is 2"

Try measuring the height of the sill at the front and rear. The wheel arches are different sizes front / rear (front wheel turns!)
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #24 on: 24 April 2008, 23:05:13 »
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Hard to tell from picture, but sill should be roughly level, if that helps

What about this picture?



Gosh!...
I wish my Miggy sat that high Albatross: mine skulks along and due to the deeply rutted state of my farm`s driveway, I fear it wont be too long before some vital bits are torn off the car`s undercarriage.
The sump plug seems favourite ATM as it leaves a grove in the central ground-ridge for many tens of metres.  :'(
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #25 on: 24 April 2008, 23:14:41 »
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I've just popped out and, bearing in mind it is dark; from the floor to the top of the rear wheel arch is 27".

The gap between the top of the rear wheel and the arch is 3", on the front it is 2"

Try measuring the height of the sill at the front and rear. The wheel arches are different sizes front / rear (front wheel turns!)

I understand that the wheel arches are different heights, but I was giving measurements as a comparison with other people's cars.

Sill height behind front arch is 6.5" and just in front of the rear arch is about 7.5" :-/
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #26 on: 24 April 2008, 23:16:59 »
Looking at the picture again I think there's also a bit of an optical illusion going on.... The tyres have so little sidewall compared to standard 235/45/17's that it exagerates the gap even more.

As I said earlier, a chat with Tony at WIM would be a good idea.
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #27 on: 24 April 2008, 23:19:45 »
The first pic certainly looks high, to my eye at least.

If there is a fault with the elctrical connection to the sender on the suspension the system defaults to max height, rather than min height, if you follow.

Not sure which fuse powers the compressor (check the FAQ/Tech info sections) as pulling same should stop the compressor.

Or pull the airline off the top of the shocker (carefully, so as not to get squished) and it should lower....

Or unbolt the sender and play with it.  Car should raise/lower if all working OK....
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #28 on: 24 April 2008, 23:20:16 »
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Looking at the picture again I think there's also a bit of an optical illusion going on.... The tyres have so little sidewall compared to standard 235/45/17's that it exagerates the gap even more.

As I said earlier, a chat with Tony at WIM would be a good idea.

I'm booked in at WIM on Saturday 17th of May (I was talking to him earlier today, but didn't discuss this issue), but that is to get the car's tracking checked etc. I'm afraid that if there's something wrong here that the visit to him will be wasted because the car should be set at the right height before he adjusts it.

Do you reckon he'll be able to advise in advance over the phone?
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Re: How does it know?
« Reply #29 on: 24 April 2008, 23:22:15 »
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Not sure which fuse powers the compressor (check the FAQ/Tech info sections) as pulling same should stop the compressor.....

fuse 27
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