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95chickn
03-07-2020, 09:43 AM
I have this Beautiful 04 I just brought from guy. Only issue is air bags are flat. He has new one ms for me to install but I dont think the bags are the actual problem. He installed new air compressor part(sits under air filter box), but when I turn key you dont hear It working. This is the only thing stopping me from driving home. What are some basic things I can check before getting up in rear end and installing new bags? Fuses/Relay?
03Merc
03-07-2020, 09:50 AM
Pull the hose from compressor and manually fill bags with a bike pump or another air compressor. Someone at a shop should be able to do that, spray the bags with soapy water, check for air leaks (bubbles)...then check Your power to the new compressor.


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a_d_a_m
03-07-2020, 09:59 AM
Check the arm that connects to the ride height sensor. It may have come disconnected - happened to me back in 2011. Part looks like this:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61NZbXLETrL._AC_SX466_.jpg


While under there, if disconnected, you can also modify your car's height as seen below:

https://adtr.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_4413.jpg
95chickn
03-07-2020, 10:20 AM
Check the arm that connects to the ride height sensor. It may have come disconnected - happened to me back in 2011. Part looks like this:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61NZbXLETrL._AC_SX466_.jpg


While under there, if disconnected, you can also modify your car's height as seen below:

https://adtr.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_4413.jpg

Just checked and its broken.......
95chickn
03-07-2020, 10:23 AM
Could I drive slowly home with low bags?
Invective
03-07-2020, 10:53 AM
Fix it or put it on a rollback.
RubberCtyRauder
03-07-2020, 11:54 AM
It could be driven, system designed to be driven short distance with no tire interference with stock size tires
a_d_a_m
03-07-2020, 11:57 AM
Just checked and its broken....... Broken in which way? If it's just that the arm is hanging loose, you should be able to put it back together.
95chickn
03-08-2020, 11:26 AM
Could I convert to Coil Springs to avoid this Issue? That ride height part is pretty expensive
95chickn
03-08-2020, 01:49 PM
Just pulled part off 04 TownCar
95chickn
03-09-2020, 01:06 PM
Switched out ride height sensor compressor still not kicking on.. Could I just put springs? If so from which car to buy from? Car runs Smooth. Frustrated that this is stopping me from driving
95chickn
03-09-2020, 01:42 PM
I got it guys....Thanks ALOT
Invective
03-09-2020, 04:50 PM
Keep Marauder original. Plenty of info and knowledgeable people around to help you get it properly fixed. Did you buy the car knowing the air suspension was inoperable?
offroadkarter
03-12-2020, 06:50 PM
I got it guys....Thanks ALOT

What ended up being the fix?

I am not an advocate for the poverty coil conversion
Turbov6Bryan
03-13-2020, 04:59 PM
Subscribed.
Invective
03-13-2020, 08:55 PM
I got it guys....Thanks ALOT

Are you being sarcastic? Tell us the truth about the transaction. I'm about to pull my Marauder from the 'Market', fix the minor issues (power pedal mechanism, non-functioning lamps in the front door window switch gear and the LCM replacement) and continue driving her as she provides much pleasure and garners numerous compliments. I very recently posted a video to a couple of Facebook Marauder websites.