E500 air suspension wont raise after lower control replacement.
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E500 air suspension wont raise after lower control replacement.
Hi so I have a 03 e500 and a few days ago I replaced the front lower control arm. Didn't touch the shocks or any part related to the air suspension. When i lowered the car back down, I got the "stop, car too low" message. When I did the job I did it with the car running because it was so cold out. Maybe that may have something to do with it. It's all four wheels and I worked on the front so I am confused. Any body have any idea what it could be?
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Hi so I have a 03 e500 and a few days ago I replaced the front lower control arm. Didn't touch the shocks or any part related to the air suspension. When i lowered the car back down, I got the "stop, car too low" message. When I did the job I did it with the car running because it was so cold out. Maybe that may have something to do with it. It's all four wheels and I worked on the front so I am confused. Any body have any idea what it could be?
Is it all 4 wheels or just the one worked on.
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How does leaving the car running help with the cold unless you are sitting in it? Running it on a lift is probably at the root of your issue here. Was the suspension compressor running the whole time it was on the lift?
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I did it on a driveway with just the front jacked up and the engine heat helped a lil with the cold in 20 degree weather I don't know if having the car running made the compressor constantly trying to lower it. But I didn't hear anything and I was right under the car the whole time.
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Do you hear air leaking out of it when you get in and start the engine?
Otherwise you will have to check for no power to the airmatic pump / relay. Under the left front fender inner liner.
Otherwise you will have to check for no power to the airmatic pump / relay. Under the left front fender inner liner.
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