Thread: SLS problems....again

hmm,, OK,,

just bought a 2nd hand compressor from
The Ghost Who Walks,,
at the cost of one new coil (last coil I bought was 20 years ago--) ---

will rebuild the original and sell this one to another SLS enthusist at cost

Originally Posted by Caveman

Won't !!!!!!
The SLS warning light is on, therefore the SLS system shuts down and won't operate until the error is cleared.

I think you are right though...the compressor is definitly not working that well, which is why as Stevo said, the duty cycle is exceeded, and the whole thing shuts down.

I 've ordered the parts from LR now to convert it to coils anyway. It's way cheaper than the price of a new compressor.

Maybe I'll convert it back at a later stage if I can justify the cost of a new compressor, but for now I just want it to be running and reliable. One less system to go wrong anyway.

Hey Paul
Can you PM all the part numbers for the conversion when you get them.

Thanks Justin

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

hmm,, OK,,

just bought a 2nd hand compressor from
The Ghost Who Walks,,
at the cost of one new coil (last coil I bought was 20 years ago--) ---

will rebuild the original and sell this one to another SLS enthusist at cost

Yeah, I had thought about a second hand one as well......the problem is you don't know how long that will last either.

I'm not giving up on the SLS, I just want the easiest way to get my car back on the road. At this point chucking a couple of coil springs in there is cheap, and easy.

If the compressor is able to rebuilt as you say, then I'd be interested to find out how. I can rebuild mine while I'm on coils, then sort out the SLS again later.

I did buy the Disco with SLS on purpose, as I thought it was the superior setup......I've just had a lot of trouble with it so far.

Originally Posted by DRanged

Hey Paul
Can you PM all the part numbers for the conversion when you get them.

Thanks Justin

No problems Justin......they should hopefully be here tomorrow. I'll PM you once they arrive.

Cheers
Paul

Hi Caveman,

I know this is an old post but you have mentioned that you have done the "owners reset with the key and door" to resolve your SLS problem.

Can you please explain how to perform the "owners reset with the key and door" as I'm having the same issue.

Many Thanks.

Stewie.

Originally Posted by Caveman

Looking to tap into the awesome knowledge of the forum yet again.

Last night after returning home I turned of the D2 and got out, only to hear a nasty hissing noise from the SLS. The rear suspension then proceeded to empty itself in about 10 secs and dump the car on the bumpstops.

I've only just recently replaced both airsprings, so I was pretty certain they weren't leaking or the problem. I started the car back up to see if it would pump up again, but all I got was the SLS warning light illuminated and no compressor noise. I did the owners reset with the key and door, but the light still remains on, and the compressor does not run.

So my questions are:

1. Is the compressor likely to be the fault.? (it probably had to work quite hard when my airspring had a leak)

2. If not the compressor, what else could it be, and how can I check.? (I'm guessing I'll need to find someone with a testbook for any further diagnosis.)

3. If it is the compressor, where have people sourced these from at a resonable price.? I'm not happy to pay $1500 to LR.

Please save your comments about replacing the system with coils for someone else, as I'm happy to keep the SLS and the flexability it provides. I'm sure once I've replacing everything it will be great.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Cheers
Paul

Famous Four in the UK. $537 AUD last week, brand new at my door in Alice Springs.
Sadly, turns out there was nothing wrong with my old one. So now have a spare. At least the entire SLS is now new.

Cheers

What were your symptoms strangy?