Explorer Load levelling warning light
Submitted: Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 08:01
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fourbyman
A friend just installed new shocks on his Ford Explorer and since doing so a load levelling warning light comes up on the dashboard, has anyone else had this happen and how can we fix????
Thanks for any input
Regards
Reply By: Redback - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 08:32
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 08:32
If it's anything like the auto load levelling on the Disco, when doing a lift or mod the ECU has to be told that a mod has been done there is a kit for the Disco for when doing lifts or mods on vehicles fitted with airbags and load levelling, your mate might have to take it to Ford and have them look at the ECU, it could be as simple as a code fault.
Hope this helps.
Baz.
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Reply By: fourbyman - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 09:51
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 09:51
Thanks Bazz, you're probably 100% correct, I just shudder to think what Ford will charge for this exercise, once they get their hooks in there's no telling how much???
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Follow Up By: Redback - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 11:12
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 11:12
I forgot to mention when your mate bought the shocks were they self levelling type shocks sometimes the shock has to be a self levelling type shock specificly designed for self levelling suspension/airbag.
Baz.
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Reply By: Penguin (NSW) - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 11:09
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 11:09
Hi Fourbyman
I had a Farimont Ghia with load levelling shocks. When they wore out I replaced them with accessory shocks and pulled the fuse which controlled the load levelling circuit.
Problem solved!
Mike
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 17:48
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 17:48
And I will maintain that your a RICHARD CRANIUM as you maintain that Ford
Explorers shock absorbers have anything to do with the false idea of ford getting a bad rap as in 'exploding' was FIRESTONE TYRES ya w-nk-r.
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 17:48
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 17:48
That's why they call them Exploders.
P.. poor 4wd.
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 17:54
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 17:54
What the f--- has the shocks got to do with ford
Explorers ,Dodger your a di--he-d.
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Follow Up By: Redback - Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 10:47
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 10:47
Thats why they call them Exploders THATS FUNNY uninformed but funny.
I garrentee ya don't know why they got the term Exploder and it had nothing to do with the car itself, do a google and educate yourself.
The Explorer would pull the
wheels of that Nissan in a towing war.
Baz
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Follow Up By: Member -Dodger - Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 17:08
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 17:08
After having experiences with three Exploders I stand by my statement.
Yes they are good for towing, one of the best but off road.
Well just another tryer.
Musta hit a nerve eh.
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Follow Up By: Redback - Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 12:07
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 12:07
No not a nerve just a responce to stupid responce that you made.
Why post something that has nothing to do with the question and bag someone 4WD in the process, his choice to drive that vehicle, so he has a right to ask questions without someone bagging what he drives.
If you can't answer his question or offer good advice, don't post, simple.
Baz.
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Reply By: Exploder - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 18:49
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 18:49
I think that the shocks with the load levelling
suspension cannot be swapped for aftermarket ones, Meaning the shocks are part of the system and is what enables the 4WD to change ride height by adding compressed air to the shock itself.
The shocks on this system are not you standard run of the mill shock absorbers and if they have been replaced with anything but the ford part I would say that the system is now inoperative.
I am not 100% sure on that but I do remember reading it somewhere
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Follow Up By: Exploder - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 19:30
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 19:30
This is straight out of the Ford Manuel, Section 20 Explorer Automatic Ride control
“The ARC system adjusts the vehicle ride height on the front and rear Axles separately through the use of solenoid valves, an air compressor and airlines. Four system specific shock absorbers are used to move the height setting of the chassis up to 2-inch using hydraulic pistons and valves. The shock absorbers not only control the vehicles ride height, but the computer can change the shock valving, firm to soft to suite driver and sensor input.
The system will also change the ride height and shock valve setting depending on terrane and selection of 4WD mode.”
That’s just the cut down version on how the system operates, so basically if the shocks have been replaced with non A.R.C (Automatic ride control) ones the system will not longer work.
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Reply By: Sarg - Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 22:27
Monday, Oct 10, 2005 at 22:27
Don't you just love modern electronics!!. What did everyone do before all this crap was put on vehicles.
Give me my old solid axle, 4 springer anyday.
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