grande air fault

[philipg Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close philipg]

hi
I have a problem with the air lift on my 2003 prado
the air susp off light is flashing constantly and there is no control to lift or drop
it will drop right down to the rubber stops overnight and if you leave it running it will lift ok in the morning and its ok
but if you drive straight away it doesnt lift and bangs on the rubber stops
It started doing it but you could rock the switch and it would work then stopped I have removed switch cleaned it up as it had oxidised from to many cups of coffee .
one lamp had gone so replaced it light still flashes
is there a reset for the lift
thanks phil

[Matty80 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Matty80]

Re: grande air fault

have you verified the switch works using a multimeter on the terminals?

[philipg Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close philipg]

Re: grande air fault

thanks for reply
yes that was the first place i tried the contacts needed cleaning.
Its a simple switch that works a matrix type system hard to test the output but the individual parts work ok

[philipg Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close philipg]

Re: grande air fault

thanks
the bags have been checked and they are ok
the next is the controller but before i take it in i was hoping to try a reset
controler around $700- $800 dollars
phil

[vchandaria22 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close vchandaria22]

Hi...I am having the same problem on my Prado...the switch and height control are working...but overnight it drops right down and if I start driving straight away its like there is no suspension at all...I have to wait till it has gone to normal height before I can start driving...any suggestions onw hat to do...also where are the sensors located in the car

[philipg Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close philipg]

toyota put it on there computer the lift wasnt equal so it shut down ended up being dirt and moisture in solenoid they cleaned it out and it worked

[Peterpilot Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Peterpilot]

If your airbag is leaking, it will need replacing. Hopefully it is just an air line, o-ring or a fitting that is leaking. Either way, you need to find the leak.

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

I have a grand air problem too.... oops, misread the post, my bad, as you were....

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

I have a grand air problem too.... oops, misread the post, my bad, as you were....

What, your O-ring needs reaming too?

[Way2go Member Find all posts View Profile Close Way2go]

toyota put it on there computer the lift wasnt equal so it shut down ended up being dirt and moisture in solenoid they cleaned it out and it worked

Did they show/tell you where the solenoid is?

My airbags had a leak and I've fitted the extended Airbag Man airbags, but the self-levelling still isn't working (everything else is), so I'm wondering if a dirty solenoid could be part of my problem too......

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The only solenoid I know of in the system is in the pump assembly under the rear quarter behind the left rear mudflap.
There is the pump, a small air tank and distribution valve body, maybe these valves are actuated by the solenoids in question?!?!?

[dazza09 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close dazza09]

did you ever discover the leak or problem as I have the same problem

[Lenny1967 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Lenny1967]

Autocraft...good onya mate we need advice here on our Grandes with lattes..restraint on the Airbagman kit mate? Do you think it needs to be done?? Thanks in advance.

Regards, Glen.

[kav Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close kav]

thanks
the bags have been checked and they are ok
the next is the controller but before i take it in i was hoping to try a reset
controler around $700- $800 dollars
phil

Who and how we're the airbags inspected . They may look okay from the outside but what you describe sound like they are done. Had mine replaced by my mechanic for $890 genuine . Bags were $375 a piece . Try putting the bags up on high position when you park it for the night , if they stay up overnight , it will be the airbags

[1coolbanana Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 1coolbanana]

I ended up replacing mine with Airbagman extended travel airbags and fitted up myself.
I still have the problem intermittently and the auto leveling doesnt always work.
Doesnt worry me anymore, I can "manage" it.