Suspension Pump Failure

[Old Mosher]

Hi folk.

I unlocked my car at lunchtime and it didn't give its customary whirring sound and level up ready for the off. A quick prod of the hight adjustment confirmed it, "Houston, we have a problem"!

 

So I've had a fun evening trawling up and down the forum looking for answers to my cars suspension problem. IE the display says its going up and down but nothing actually happens.

 

 

I found the two fuses the manual lists f23 in the glove box and f3 under the Bonnet = OK

 

I found the 40A fuse hiding under the fuse board thats under the bonnet = OK.

 

I set about it with an FR704 Code Reader = nothing.

 

I looked in the header tank = not low.

 

I had a sniff round the control box for the smell of burning transistors = not a whiff.

 

I disconnected and re connected the battery = nothing.

 

I got round the back of the car with a long stick and prodded around with the hight censure and decided = It wasn't seized up.

 

I looked at the multi plug that goes to the pump electronics = well connected.

 

I spotted the small plug at the other end and gave it a tug = well connected.

 

I spotted the bigger power connector under the small plug and gave it a tug = It fell off the pump! oh :o

 

 

On inspection the connector has a sliding cam lock that for no adequately explored reason slides down to unlock and remove the plug. So gravity and vibration can disconnect it for you. :rolleyes:

 

I couldn't find any mention of the plug anywhere so I thought I'd post this up on the off chance it would help someone out one day. If I missed any checks feel free to add them

[bobtuck]

Many thanks Mosher....I'm hoping this won't come in handy ;)

 

Bob

[paul.h]

'I spotted the bigger power connector under the small plug and gave it a tug = It fell off the pump! oh'

 

I assume simply reconnecting this plug fixed the problem since you have not said.

[mechcanico lee]

Good find ,saved yourself from a dosh hand out .

[Old Mosher]

'I spotted the bigger power connector under the small plug and gave it a tug = It fell off the pump! oh'

 

I assume simply reconnecting this plug fixed the problem since you have not said.

You assume correctly :D