Thread: Newbie in the Land of Rovers

Wow, you guys are great. I have been on other forums for some of my other cars before and they tend to be littered with smart remarks from inept minds. I really appreciate the help so far. Thanks

Another quick question. What is the EAS Bypass and EAS Kicker? What do they do and how much are they roughly?

Cheers
Porchy

Hi Porchy

An EAS Kicker from Black Box Solutions will allow you to reset any air suspension faults.
https://blackbox-solutions.com/shop/

The Bypass kit allows you to manually inflate your air suspension. Can be plumbed a couple of ways. Check with Paul from HardRange.

Later you may want to get you own diagnostic equipment

Gary

Originally Posted by Porchy

Another quick question. What is the EAS Bypass and EAS Kicker? What do they do and how much are they roughly?
Cheers
Porchy

Eas kicker is a standalone unit
If you have a laptop you can get free software but need a lead, available from HardRange or e-bay. ( HardRange is a much better quality lead and well worth the little extra)
EAS Bypass kits come in 2 types, those that are pre fitted or those that are fitted when needed.
For me a 10" Netbook with EAS software and lead, P38a workshop manual, GPS and maps plus an EAS emergency bypass kit are always in the car. I can confirm the EAS bypass kit will save a trip having had a failure one day into a 3 day bush trip. Would have been a massive problem without it

Porchy - there are some pics of the EAS Emergency Bypass Kit (EBK) at my EAS Valve Block rebuild page EAS Valve Block Renew « PaulP38A.com

The other type of Emergency bypass that Wayne alludes to is simply 4 schraeder valve with 6mm push fittings that you can connect to the air lines if the EAS craps itself. In either case you will need to remove the EAS Delay Timer from under the passenger seat (black relay looking thing about the size of a match box) to prevent the car from self-levelling.

EAS Kicker is good, but I prefer the cable and laptop as it has a lot more control. An EAS Kicker Lite https://www.blackbox-solutions.com/s...ITS&item=BEKL1
or EAS Buddy http://rswsolutions.com/index.php?op...d=48&Itemid=34 is handy to keep in the car for a quick re-set of EAS faults if you don't have time to get the laptop and cable out.

Both of my P38's have the EBK fitted and an Kicker Lite (or Buddy, always forget which) stored in the glove box.

Cheers, Paul.

Well, I'm sitting here writing reports and can't wait for tomorrow. The cheque from the bank is ready to go and so am I. Pity I need to sleep first.
I know it is the missus' new car but we will be picking up the P38A tomorrow afternoon and I am pumped. The kids are pretty excited too.

Porchy

Good stuff. I bought my RR for me, but do you think I can get my wife out of it? Enjoy the pick up, when it's going great, every ride is as good as the 1st.

Thanks mate. Shall do

Well, it's home!

We picked up the P38 yesterday and the missus is chuffed. I haven't had a look in yet but I'm sure that it will be soon (I hope).

The only issue with it is the new 2010 wheels that are on it. They look magnificent but give a lovely shudder when coming back down throw 90-80 kms. It feels like a wheel balance thing so should be a cheap and easy fix. The previous owner told me that it never did it with the old 16 inch wheels so worst case, they may find their way back onto the car. Pretty sure that wont happen though.

Porchy