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  1. 11th January 2014, 09:00 AM #1
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    EAS - Feature or Failure!

    I've owned 5 Range Rovers and now a D3, last 3 Rangies with EAS and now the D3 has EAS, of course.

    So, I have a fair bit of experience with these suspensions systems, but have not been able to understand, WHY!

    Why do Landrover engineers think its a good idea to have the car level itself all night when I'm tucked up in bed.

    I DONT care if its not exactly level!


    On the last Rangie (P38) I rewired the air suspension fuse to be 'powered' from an ignition source instead of the permanent live feed. This worked well. I'm considering doing the same with the Disco.

    Any comments?
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  2. 11th January 2014, 09:16 AM #2
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    I remove the main 20A fuse prior to jacking then refit it prior to starting with no ill effects.
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  3. 11th January 2014, 09:37 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by ytt105 View Post


    I rewired the air suspension fuse to be 'powered' from an ignition source instead of the permanent live feed. This worked well. I'm considering doing the same with the Disco.

    Any comments?
    You could possibly do that, but I rather suspect your time could be better utilized doing something different that has a tangible benefit.
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  4. 11th January 2014, 10:06 AM #4
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    You must have another problem cause mine levels itself about 1 minute after I get out and that's where it stays.

    Cheers Ean
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  5. 11th January 2014, 10:27 AM #5
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    I dont have a problem, that I know off, but WHY?

    What tangible benefits are there for it doing it.

    As for why not, every bit off air released from the system has to be replaced by the compressor. The less demand on it the better for longevity.

    Please, anyone know WHY!!!
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  6. 11th January 2014, 10:37 AM #6
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    Because.
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  7. 11th January 2014, 10:41 AM #7
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    If your car is doing this as you describe I think you do have an issue.

    My RRS is parked on a sloping driveway and once if has sorted itself (usually during the switching off process) - parallel with the drive not the horizontal it sits there without further levelling.

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  8. 11th January 2014, 10:46 AM #8
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    Such a luxury vehicle can't be seen sitting askew if there's a slow leak in the system! Why opening a door triggers wake-up and level checking is another mystery considering the safety aspect of the vehicle lowering when about to get in.

    LR have relaxed the re-levelling rules on the latest Vogue & Sport.
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  9. 11th January 2014, 10:55 AM #9
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    I have described anything!

    I just want to know WHY!

    Because..... seems to be the best answer yet!
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  10. 11th January 2014, 11:17 AM #10
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    Air under pressure will eventually escape any containment vessel. Especially a flexible one. So it's a given that the car would, at some point, stand at an angle if there was no self-leveling, causing owner-anxiety, much chortling from the Toymotor mob, and outright laughter from the Defender boys as your Latte on the dash tips over ...

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