Pressurizing air shocks……

Doubeleive said:

no, the pump is designed for intermittent use only
it is designed to run xx amount of seconds and shut off (per key cycle)
then (during the same key cycle) as far as i know or have experienced it only comes on again if the ride height sensors detect a load, say if you attached a trailer or a couple heavier people stood on the rear bumper.
then (also during the same key cycle) if the load is removed the relief valve opens and lets some pressure out
and I also "think" it is only able to detect that load while in park, otherwise it would be constantly trying to keep the vehicle "level" driving down the road
it's a set it and forget it type of thing, unless you are parked again and change the load (while parked)
and "my" theory about this is when it first pumps the shocks up it "remembers" the shock ohm load, then if you are out driving around and the air leaks out and you stop and park it doesn't try to re-pump the shocks because the "ohm" load is not greater than what it remembers so it does nothing.
I also believe this is how air ride delete (bypass) works using resistors because the ohm load never changes, so the system thinks all is well
nobody knows for sure except the designer.....

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ReaperHWK said:

So I found the problem. Passenger air shock leaks like hell. Here’s a video.

The other one holds air except the rubber looks worn like the other one.

Do you suggest replacing both? Where is the cheapest place to buy the OEM shocks. Lastly, looks like an easy job and I’m assuming no programming is required at the dealer for a shock replacement?

This should be the end to my saga….. hopefully?

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ReaperHWK said:

Thanks I’ll probably replace both of them then. My scanner does the ALC so that’s no problem.

Thanks for all your help you really helped me out a ton with this problem.

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Doubeleive said:

ya I forgot to say it's probably wise to replace both as the other side will likely be the next to go in short order
same for wheel hubs and heater hose T"s

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ReaperHWK said:

I replaced both today. I turned on the car the compressor pumps up and only the driver side gets blown up and the compressor turns off. The passenger side shock remains flat. I pulled the air connector off the passenger side and a gush of compressed air comes out which says that line has pressure. But the shock doesn’t inflate……

What do you think is going on here? The old shock inflated but leaked. The new one won’t inflate. I’m thinking of just getting the old one connected on the passenger side to see if it will inflate, what’s the odds I got a new shock that is defective?

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Doubeleive said:

that's weird, did you try seeing if there is anything in the hole where the line connects? piece of plastic blocking it or anything? plastic plug that got shoved in?

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