OBD2 eader

I should also have mentioned the safety aspect of not switching off the
suspension when jacking the car up.
If you jack it up and perhaps remove a wheel, there is a possibility that
the suspension might try to level up and cause it to swivel off the jack

Trefor


"Trefor" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for reply Len
> The owner's manual says, quote, "The self-levelling suspension must be
> switched off befor jacking, towing or transporting the vehicle on a
> trailer" unquote. No mention of when towing a trailer or caravan.
>
> I believe there are two reasons
> 1 While it is raised up at one end the suspension will be constantly
> trying to level the vehicle and may overheat the compressor
> 2 The airshocks at the raised end may lock up or be damaged by the
> suspension trying to level the vehicle.
>
>
> I have the Ford Technical service manual on CD for the '97 explorer and
> it says that when 4WH is selected the vehicle should raise itself up about
> one inch. When 4WL is selected the vehicle should raise about two inches.
> Mine is a '99 and may be different, but it definitely doesn't raise
> itself.
>
> I suspect there may be an air leak in one of the lines, and will have a
> look for it, but first I have to tidy my garage so I can fit it in.
>
> If all else fails I will just switch it off, as suggested by another
> poster
>
> Trefor
>
> "News" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'm sure that the owners manual tells you to switch off the self
>> levelling
>> suspension when towing.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best Wishes
>>
>> Len Smith
>> Ravenstone Model Railways
>> Leicestershire UK
>>
>> http://www.rmrailways.co.uk
>> "Trefor" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I'm thinking of buying one of these. Around £25 on ebay.
>>> I know nothing at all about them.
>>>
>>> Are the more expensive ones that connect to a PC more useful?
>>> I have a '99 ford explorer, (UK spec, V6), and get the Suspension
>>> warning
>>> light, only when
>>> towing my caravan, and only after about an hour. If I stop and switch
>>> off
>>> the engine all OK until about another hour of towing.
>>>
>>> Thought maybe a reader might give me some clue as to what's going on.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice or suggestions?
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

On Fri, 7 Oct 2005 10:11:09 +0100, "Trefor"
> wrote:

>Thanks for reply Len
>The owner's manual says, quote, "The self-levelling suspension must be
>switched off befor jacking, towing or transporting the vehicle on a trailer"
.................................................. ....^^^^^^

>unquote. No mention of when towing a trailer or caravan.

Seems to me it mentions towing.....


>
>I believe there are two reasons
>1 While it is raised up at one end the suspension will be constantly
>trying to level the vehicle and may overheat the compressor
>2 The airshocks at the raised end may lock up or be damaged by the
>suspension trying to level the vehicle.
>
>
>I have the Ford Technical service manual on CD for the '97 explorer and it
>says that when 4WH is selected the vehicle should raise itself up about one
>inch. When 4WL is selected the vehicle should raise about two inches. Mine
>is a '99 and may be different, but it definitely doesn't raise itself.
>
>I suspect there may be an air leak in one of the lines, and will have a look
>for it, but first I have to tidy my garage so I can fit it in.
>
>If all else fails I will just switch it off, as suggested by another poster
>
>Trefor
>
>"News" > wrote in message
...
>> I'm sure that the owners manual tells you to switch off the self levelling
>> suspension when towing.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best Wishes
>>
>> Len Smith
>> Ravenstone Model Railways
>> Leicestershire UK
>>
>> http://www.rmrailways.co.uk
>> "Trefor" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I'm thinking of buying one of these. Around £25 on ebay.
>>> I know nothing at all about them.
>>>
>>> Are the more expensive ones that connect to a PC more useful?
>>> I have a '99 ford explorer, (UK spec, V6), and get the Suspension warning
>>> light, only when
>>> towing my caravan, and only after about an hour. If I stop and switch off
>>> the engine all OK until about another hour of towing.
>>>
>>> Thought maybe a reader might give me some clue as to what's going on.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice or suggestions?
>>>
>>
>>
>

"Ashton Crusher" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 7 Oct 2005 10:11:09 +0100, "Trefor"
> > wrote:
>
>>Thanks for reply Len
>>The owner's manual says, quote, "The self-levelling suspension must be
>>switched off befor jacking, towing or transporting the vehicle on a
>>trailer"
> .................................................. ...^^^^^^
>
>>unquote. No mention of when towing a trailer or caravan.
>
> Seems to me it mentions towing.....

The reference to towing in this case refers to when the Explorer is being
towed or transported on a truck / trailer.

Simon H