This is not correct. When my compressor went out I was able to un-hook the compressor, re-inflate the bags and then turn the air suspension switch off. This allowed the bags to stay inflated until my new compressor from arnott arrived.
Driving with the car on the bump stops is no fun and potentially dangerous.
The temporary fix how-to;
Thanks to "Grifter"
OK, heres what you do to get the car back up to ride height (if its the compressor that died, not the bags that blew.)
This works a little easier w/ 2 people, and an air compressor with a rubber tipped air nozzle (worked well for me, the tube type may as well if thats all you have) a small 5 gallon (@ 80ish psi) tank should have enough air in it. It doesnt take much air to get the bags back up
Pop the trunk, you will need access to the air ride switch. Remove the air box (if you have it, or other intake assembly) to reveal the suspension compressor beneath. locate the air line coming out of the small tank attatched tot he pump. remove the air line. Push the colored ring in and pull the tube out to remove it.
with the air ride switch in the on position,and the air compressor all ready to go, have a buddy hop in the car and turn the key to 'On' but dont start it. in a couple seconds you will hear the compressor kick on/grind/howl (whatever noise it makes if any) and/or you will hear the solenoids 'click' from the rear bags. once you hear either of those, start pumping air from the compressor into the air line you removed. that will start to inflate the rear bags. keep filling until the suspension pump stops, or the rear solenoids click shut, or until you get whatever rear height you want.
once you get to the desired height, go to the trunk and flip the air ride switch off so that the computer doesnt make the solenoids open again and you lose all your air. FYI having the air bag switch off will also make the 'air ride' light come on in the dash.
thats how you can manually add air to the bags and still drive around with a broken compressor. I did that for a week when mine went out..
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