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Your post is confusing you say it self levels itself all night while you are tucked in bed, well as said mine only does it once, I have been sleeping Alongside it for the last 3 weeks and haven't heard it.
As for the reason the Landrover engineers do it , well my understanding is the ADR rules state the air suspension vehicles have to self level for the head lights to be legal, or similar to that effect.
Cheers Ean
Sorry EAN, but people are concentrating on me stating that I dont believe it is a good system to self level overnight. I don't have a problem, that I know of, (I don't sleep next to the car, I use the bedroom). What I want to know is WHY.
Your comment re the ADRs could be close to the money, but why do it all the time instead off when the car is started. My quick look at the ADRs only talked about headlight levelling.
Let me state right now, I LOVE the EAS, I've had 5 vehicles with it, starting with a 1993 Range Rover, couldn't think of buying a car without it, I'm a FAN.
But please, why self level when I've decided I don't need the car at the moment.
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Originally Posted by ytt105
My guess is the system detects the weight of the people getting out of the car , as the systems stay active for several minutes after the ignition is off for the computers to go to sleep, I guess the removal of the weight causes the system to level.
To be honest it's not something I have even considered but that's my best guess as to why.
Cheers Ean.
How do you know it is self leveling, ALL night?
Ean is currently travelling, and that is why he is sleeping with his car AND his wife.
Now, if you are sleeping in your bedroom, how do you know the car is continuing to adjust itself during the hours you are asleep?
As has been suggested, if your car is releasing air, or running the compressor hours after it has been put to bed for the night, then there is some sort of problem.
However, if, as I suspect, it does a little jiggle for a min or two after you have said goodnight, and then closes its eyes, well, have you ever watched a dog get comfortable? Around & around, then down & fast asleep for the night. ;)
Maybe it does it to take the stress off the bushes and other suspension components when it's static??
My Classic does a similar thing... the EAS ECU wakes up every few hours and checks the suspension height, levelling if the numbers are out. Then back to sleep.
I inserted an on/off switch in line with the interface plug/socket set, put it in the driver's seat mount. This gives me the option of turning OFF the ECU, thus saving air overnight... or freezing the suspension whilst driving. - I do this to save compressor wear, and,,,
'Because'.
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My classic a year older than James' doesn't relevel until switched back on. I did switch out the delay timer relay with a normal relay, but I don't think that's all of it.
But yes this is all about appearances. A luxury car can't be seen sagging to one side.
I am finding it really difficult to get my D3 tucked into bed with me.
Also, mine levels once and stays there. It is a great feature, really settles the anxiety associated with my OCD.