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1stRangie



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Scotland 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 SE Zambezi Silver
Advice re air suspension

Help 🙄just got my new 2010 RRS 4 weeks ago. Tonight turned it off jumped out a noticed rear suspension dropped slightly on one side drivers no warning lights and suspension has been working fine 🤔any advise would be appreciated before I head back to dealer as it’s under 6 months warranty or is this normal ? Many Thanks

Post #581268 Thu May 23 2019 8:51pm
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CornishRob



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I was going to say it could be an air leak on the air spring, but if you have been driving it just before hand, it's more likely to be the height sensor is not calibrated correctly.
Put the car on level ground, and measure the distance from the centre of the wheel directly up to the bottom of the wheel arch. They should be the same, across the axles. I can't remember what the spec is, but a quick internet rummage will tell what it should be.

This is setup with either the dealer kit, or the IID Tool. If the sensor was on it's way out, the computer notices that it is getting strange readings from it and will tell you, so sounds more like it just need setting correctly.

Post #581293 Fri May 24 2019 4:15pm
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ilard



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Mine does this sometimes. No issues, it’s just doing the automotive equivalent of adjusting its underwear. But I understand if you want to be safe rather than sorry given warranty expiration.

I actually generally leave mine parked in access height given I only use it twice a week. Access height means less power used when parked adjusting suspension/underwear... L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
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Post #581306 Fri May 24 2019 9:56pm
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knwatkins



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It's just levelling itself up. Perfectly normal.

My driveway is sloped and when I park with the nose of the car facing downwards, it's always drops at the rear after a few seconds. Kev

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Post #581313 Fri May 24 2019 10:38pm
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Father Jack



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Same as Kev.

Post #581324 Sat May 25 2019 8:01am
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1stRangie



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knwatkins wrote:
It's just levelling itself up. Perfectly normal.

My driveway is sloped and when I park with the nose of the car facing downwards, it's always drops at the rear after a few seconds.

Post #581340 Sat May 25 2019 5:10pm
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1stRangie



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Father Jack wrote:
Same as Kev.

Post #581341 Sat May 25 2019 5:11pm
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1stRangie



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ilard wrote:
Mine does this sometimes. No issues, it’s just doing the automotive equivalent of adjusting its underwear. But I understand if you want to be safe rather than sorry given warranty expiration.

I actually generally leave mine parked in access height given I only use it twice a week. Access height means less power used when parked adjusting suspension/underwear...

Post #581342 Sat May 25 2019 5:12pm
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Brit Plumber



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If you read the info on the air suspension it’s quite an eye opener. I can’t remember the exact detail but the suspension ECU monitors the suspension after ignition off every hour for a period and re-adjusts to level. 2012 5.0 SC AB
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Post #581345 Sat May 25 2019 6:16pm
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One reason why you should lower to access height before switching off the car - the system then goes in sleep mode after a while shutting down all the systems saving battery drain. If you leave the car at normal height the system thinks you will be coming back to the car soon and stays awake, ready for a quicker get away. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Andy K



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Is there really documentated evidence of this Tim ?

Post #581348 Sat May 25 2019 7:45pm
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Col



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It does this amongst other things, but guess if in access mode would not do it as already at its lowest. Always thought when car locked after a few minutes the whole car went to sleep.

Periodic Wake-Up Mode.
When the vehicle is parked, the air suspension control module 'wakes up' two hours after the ignition was last
switched off and once every twenty four hours thereafter. The vehicle height is checked and if the vehicle is not level
within a pre-set tolerance, small downwards height adjustments may be made automatically.

Cheers
Col

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Father Jack



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ilard wrote:
... it’s just doing the automotive equivalent of adjusting its underwear...


Tell you what, when I adjust my underwear, accompanied by the sound of escaping air from my front or rear, I don't half get a b*ll*cking for some reason 😁

Post #581363 Sun May 26 2019 7:14am
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1stRangie



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Brit Plumber wrote:
If you read the info on the air suspension it’s quite an eye opener. I can’t remember the exact detail but the suspension ECU monitors the suspension after ignition off every hour for a period and re-adjusts to level.

Post #581381 Sun May 26 2019 4:57pm
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1stRangie



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Brit Plumber wrote:
If you read the info on the air suspension it’s quite an eye opener. I can’t remember the exact detail but the suspension ECU monitors the suspension after ignition off every hour for a period and re-adjusts to level.

Post #581383 Sun May 26 2019 5:02pm
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