Hello everyone, first time here. I bought an 2005 expedition about a year ago, its got about 160,000 on it and still runs really good. But last week at some point the air suspension stopped working. I came out one morning and it looked like it was sitting on the ground. So having a baby and all last week we decided to take it to the local shop. Well they got back with me and said the compressor was out and it was going to cost about $1,000. So I brought it home and ordered a compressor.
Today I installed the new compressor, really easy. Turned everything back on nothing. So I went back to the internet and started reading a lot about it. I read to check the relay. So I found what I thought was the relay (There are two cables coming to the compressor one from under neath and is circular and one sitting on top and is a box which I believe is the relay but not sure).
So I took the gray cover off of it and was just playing with it when I pinched it and I guess the connection I made started the compressor. I was like ok cool maybe I have found something. The compressor will not run by itself only with me pinching the relay. So I held it for awhile to see if it would raise the rear end, it did not. But when I was seeing if it was I could hear air leaking. I quickly located the problem and it is where the one hose splits to two to go to both shocks. If I held it just right it would stop. So I know some air is making it to that point. But I would think the bags would have filled somewhat.
From what I can tell I have at least two problems. One the leak and two the relay, or something causing the relay not to work on its own.
I am at a loss what to do next. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks all!!!!!
Today I installed the new compressor, really easy. Turned everything back on nothing. So I went back to the internet and started reading a lot about it. I read to check the relay. So I found what I thought was the relay (There are two cables coming to the compressor one from under neath and is circular and one sitting on top and is a box which I believe is the relay but not sure).
So I took the gray cover off of it and was just playing with it when I pinched it and I guess the connection I made started the compressor. I was like ok cool maybe I have found something. The compressor will not run by itself only with me pinching the relay. So I held it for awhile to see if it would raise the rear end, it did not. But when I was seeing if it was I could hear air leaking. I quickly located the problem and it is where the one hose splits to two to go to both shocks. If I held it just right it would stop. So I know some air is making it to that point. But I would think the bags would have filled somewhat.
From what I can tell I have at least two problems. One the leak and two the relay, or something causing the relay not to work on its own.
I am at a loss what to do next. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks all!!!!!
