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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 02:08 PM
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Car not lowering

Hey guys, seeing if I can get some help. So I had the strut/airbag issue like everyone else.

I replaced the front struts and control arms because they were bad.

After replacing, the right side would not go up. I would get compressor cooling down. Sesrching, revealed it would be a bad compressor.

So I bought one and just replaced the old one. Turned on the car and compressor runs and the car lifts now!!

Yes!!? No... Now when I try to lower the car, it's stuck on the max height.

I drove it around for a few miles hoping it will adjust itself and it has not. Should it just leave it overnight to see if it lowers itself?

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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 03:10 PM
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So you hit the raise button and the car didn't lower when you pressed it again?
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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Have height sensors checked.
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 10:44 PM
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Yeah, you press it and it just stays on car lowering and nothing happens.
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 10:45 PM
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Yup make sure the height level sensors have free movement and or aren't broken bent etc... I'm sure that's where your problem is
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 11:18 PM
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This morning, went out and the rear was slammed... luckily i order rear airbags just in case this would happen(ordered the front and rear at the same time).

Changed out and its all good now...
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