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  1. 03-07-2020, 09:43 AM #1
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    Air Ride Not Functioning

    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?
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    Air Ride Not Functioning

    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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    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:




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

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    Quote Originally Posted by a_d_a_m View Post
    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:




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

    Just checked and its broken.......
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    Could I drive slowly home with low bags?
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    Fix it or put it on a rollback.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 95chickn View Post
    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.
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    Could I convert to Coil Springs to avoid this Issue? That ride height part is pretty expensive
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    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
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    I got it guys....Thanks ALOT
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    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 95chickn View Post
    I got it guys....Thanks ALOT
    What ended up being the fix?

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