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[doug4293]

needing new rear shock absorbers for my 3.0 elite (1996) it doesnt have xeon lighting and i dont think it has rear self leveling suspension, on my last visit to maccess they showed me a rear shock absorber but it didnt have any where for the tubes i have on mine to be fitted, on each of the rear shock absorbers there is a small tube which goes to each rear shock. its is about half the thickness of windscreen washer tube, anyone have any idea what its for ?

[Cliffo B]

Those are self leveling shocks you describe

[Cliffo B]

The tubeing is to supply compressed air to the shocks

[feeutfo]

As said, those are the air pipes to the shock body, you do have self levelling suspension. Have you heard the pump running in the drivers wing on start up?

[doug4293]

yes i had a listen for it today and it runs for about a min once car started, now i have read on here that i can replace with standard shocks, and take the fuse out for the pump, from what i seen in the hayns manual the same fuse runs other things like glove box light, reverse lights ect, so how can i stop the pump running if i put standard shocks on (assuming the self level ones are too dear)

[Kneepad]

Disconnect the pump.   

[RobG]

Or pull fuse #27

[Andy B]

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 from what i seen in the hayns manual the same fuse runs other things like glove box light, reverse lights ect, so how can i stop the pump running if i put standard shocks on (assuming the self level ones are too dear)

Turn the page    you just need to pull need Fuse 27 - automatic level controls system     

[doug4293]

okay thank for the help, will pull fuse tomorrow, and go for the standard £28 a side shock absorbers me thinks,

[Marks DTM Calib]

TBH I teed to pull the relay, small one top right of the cabin fuse/relay box.

[TheBoy]

TBH I teed to pull the relay, small one top right of the cabin fuse/relay box.

Nah, its a convenient "in car" spare for when the main deam relay dies

Joking aside, pulling the fuse or the relay do have same effect...