P38 EAS settings

[MoodyBlue]

Anyone know the Factory settings for the EAS on a 96 P38 please?

There are four sets of numbers usually around 230 something for highest setting etc.

Cheers
Jeff

[justinc]

Anyone know the Factory settings for the EAS on a 96 P38 please?

There are four sets of numbers usually around 230 something for highest setting etc.

Cheers
Jeff

Jeff, the numbers can vary hugely from vehicle to vehicle.
As I understand it, you are after factory default settings?
Try this. (Obviously you have access to rovacom, testbook or similar?)
Either press 'restore to factory default' setting, or perform the following;

set the vehicle to 'standard height', (470mm from middle of guard lip to centre cap of wheel) using jacks front and rear. press the 'read current height' function and it will do just that. Then store the height settings in the ''standard section and lower the vehicle back down.
switch engine off and restart, vehicle should rise to where you set it. then the low, access and high settings need to be entered after you recheck the standard height for accuracy, adjust slightly accordingly. I can't remember the setting variations for access, low and high, I can look them up for you tomorrow if you need them?

JC

[MoodyBlue]

Thanks Justin,

I am using the EAS cable from Rover Rennovations and the EAS unlock/calibrate tools via my Laptop.

I've done all the seals in the valve area and new compressor piston, New air bags and 'O' rings seals

Now trying to get the settings back to standard.

Thing (I call it that when it gives me the ****'s) has started flattening the battery again over a day or so.

Thankfully I have a "Battery Angel" which just means lift the bonnet and reset the switch, then reset all the windows etc.

I thought if I set the access figure too low it might chase that setting all night in trying to lower itself and chew up battery power?

Thanks in advance for any help
Jeff

[PaulP38a]

I am using the EAS cable from Rover Rennovations and the EAS unlock/calibrate tools via my Laptop.
...
Thankfully I have a "Battery Angel" which just means lift the bonnet and reset the switch, then reset all the windows etc.


Hi Jeff -think I've got the same cable and software tools. Attached is a screen cap of the last time I ran it for your info.

What is this battery angel of which you speak? <spoken with a Captain Picard accent>. I've got to do a reboot of my P38A's computers every few months and this sounds like a useful device to save windows/ mirror/ sunroof/ radio settings.

cheers
Paul.

[p38arover]

I have copied the dimensions of my EAS calibration blocks and placed a drawing here: http://p38arover.com/rover/p38a/pix/LRT_60-003.pdf

[MoodyBlue]

Thanks heaps Paul.

The battery angel does not preserve the settings, but DOES stop the battery being drained. Lift the bonnet, press the reset button, and theres plenty left in the battery to start the car.

FAQ (http://www.kare.com.hk/web_content/FAQ/faq.html)

Unit was about $80 on E-Bay and is brilliant.

The number of times I have went to get in the car and find no interior lights etc, and been able to not need a jump start.....................

Ron
Thanks for the drawing. I had seen them probably on the rover.net site, but until now been too busy with other issues.

Cheers
Jeff

[MoodyBlue]

Paul,
Same program as you.

I can read the data using the get buttons or read all.

When I go into the write sections and key in new figures then press wth write (red) button for each line they don't seem the get sent to the EAS.

What is the sequence you use please?

ie Initialise then unlock

or use the unlock button then initialise?

must be only a minor sequence that I am doing wrong?

Many Thanks
Jeff

[PaulP38a]

Paul,
Same program as you.

I can read the data using the get buttons or read all.

When I go into the write sections and key in new figures then press wth write (red) button for each line they don't seem the get sent to the EAS.

What is the sequence you use please?

ie Initialise then unlock

or use the unlock button then initialise?

must be only a minor sequence that I am doing wrong?

Many Thanks
Jeff

Hmm, sorry Jeff don't know what the correct sequence is. I've never tried to set them as they seemed ok. However, now that my Rangie is stuffed and I'll probably have to replace the ECU's at floor level I may have to give it a go.
If I do, I'll let you know what works.

Putting my IT consultant hat on for a moment, it seem that the logical progression would be to initialise the system to establish known values and then to enable write mode (unlock) to set new values. Perhaps the trick is in convincing the system to save the new values? I'll check it out as soon as I have a working Rangie again.

Cheers, Paul.

[MoodyBlue]

Paul,
In going back and checking my cable, I found it came from another mob with the OBDII software, so pins for OBDII are different which, most embarrassingly :eek:, is why it does not work.

PROPER cable is now on it's way from Range Rover Rennovations, so when it arrives all things should be sweet:cool:

Thanks

Jeff

[adm333]

The cable is pretty easy to make too, I bought the connector from Jaycar and just soldered it together according to the diagram that exists in the application itself.

[senrta]

The cable is pretty easy to make too, I bought the connector from Jaycar and just soldered it together according to the diagram that exists in the application itself.

sorry to hijack, but do you have the Jaycar part number or description, the store near me are pretty average at times..

[adm333]

I just did a search on the jaycar website.

Looks like PP0720 16 pin OBDII connector for $19.95 (which you can order online)

[Remy]

Hi
see P38A Suspension - LandyWiki (http://www.landywiki.co.uk/index.php'title=P38A_Suspension)

Height Measurements

With testbook the calibration procedure for P38A requires blocks to sit under the bump stops to measure heights. For classic, or P38A with Rovacom you need a tape measure. In both cases the vehicle needs to be on a level surface. The height should be as follows:
Mode Height Offset from Standard
Access 730mm +- 7mm -60mm
Low Profile 770mm +- 7mm -20mm
Standard 790mm +- 7mm 0
High Profile 830mm +- 7mm +40mm
Extended Profile 850mm -7mm/+17mm +60-70mm

These heights are for P38A and measured to the center of the wheelarch with new tyres. The factory fit Pirelli Scorpion has 11mm of tread when new. You may like to correct for this by checking tyre tread.

Warning: if you're temtped to program the system to ride higher than normal, then you will affect the handling of the vehicle and probably invalidate your insurance.

Cheers,
Remy

[LavisLane]

A new question relevant to this thread that i'm sure others will be interested in;

I've got the new GenIII airbags which can go a little higher than OEM's - can i increase the setting for the high profile and extended profile???

Thanks!

Dave

[Hoges]

Yes: you can set the EAS to take advantage of the extra height available from the Gen 3s. there's a heap of info on rangerovers.net on this question...

should you take advantage of it? that's up to you... I personally wouldn't due to the added stress on universal joints and probable need to lengthen the arms on the height sensors by precise amounts... steering a more thoughtful line through the rough stuff is a cheaper and often better solution.

[LavisLane]

Thanks for the tip Hoges. I didn't consider the ill affects...

Back to the research table.