The check air ride comes on as soon as you get up to freeway speed. It stays up, doesn't seem to vent to freeway height. Normally measures 27" from ground to lower part of fenders. Now it sits at 28"-29". Changed the module a couple of years ago for a different problem. does it vent at the compressor? Good news, the bags hold air real good.
Air ride stays up
- Thread starter ONLYTONY
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That's the same problem I had with my air ride. Didn't get it to highway speeds and the 'check air' light didn't come on while driving in town. Sadly, I won't be having that problem any more due to changing out suspension. No one around here had any idea how to fix this without the 'New Jersey' Machine!!
I like to access the wires from the module connector, I had a different problem, but this shows all the pins to test the circuits:
http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.or...troubleshooting-and-forcing-system-to-inflate
http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.or...troubleshooting-and-forcing-system-to-inflate
tonybrooklyn
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There is nothing to be sorry about, I love my sprung Mark.
As far as the machine Bill has a great thread about testing the system.
I personally was never one for putting a band aid on a bullet hole.
If you cant change the whole system why bother IMHO.
Still there are those that want to keep their cars original and that's cool.
For me i wanted a Mark that would take the turns like my Vette.
And still ride like a Lincoln for my application springs worked best.
To each his own there is no right or wrong.
It's your car do as you like Peace Bro!
I choose "AIR". Bill's test sounds great, but I remember using a jumper wire at the plug near the hood alarm switch, that you jump from gnd to #3 or #4, and with the key on it would activate each solenoid one at a time, only once, then you have to turn key off and back on to do again. You can hear each solenoid click, in a quiet closed garage. A few years ago I bought an INOVA OBD 1 -2 tester. Finally read how to use it on a gen 1. There's one test that activates every solenoid in the car. It states that your going to hear a lot of clicks going on. Wife drove it yesterday, and reports that she heard a clunk when it went into OD. When it rains it pours. Love the car, but it's hate time ha ha.
Ford nut
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I have pretty much bypassed the factory air ride, never liked the air up, lower at speed that the factory ride does. I love what the air ride can do but the parts are getting hard to find Its getting to the point were aftermarket bags will be needed or fabbed up to keep the air.
Like to see what you find out.
Like to see what you find out.
Here's how you can run the self test without a scanner, at the bottom of the page. You need to listen to the order of the functions and see where it stops:
http://markviii.org/psjs_faqs/04051030.shtml#12292485
http://markviii.org/psjs_faqs/04051030.shtml#12292485
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