Air Suspension Compressor Wont Turn Off

Tasmania australia recently the suspension air compressor completely burnt out and i had the vw dealership replace it and the relay and 40 amp fuse.

Air suspension compressor wont turn off.

The suspension system cannot function without it. That pressure cut out level may be in the 100 psi through to 175 psi level depending on the brand and size of your air compressor. It should start and at cut out pressure you should see and hear the contacts in the switch trip. Please power off the compressor dump the air to below cut in pull the top off the switch double check the wiring make sure that the switch is rated for 240 volts and power up the compressor.

The controller showed pressures exceeding 100 psi and the only way i could turn it off was to disconnect the wiring even after turnin off the ignition. I have a firestone ride rite system on a truck i just purchased used. Add or adjust jounce bumper for full contact before air bag bottoms out especially for 4wd vehicles. 1 cause of air bag mutilation is insufficient pressure for load or use.

Consider adding a on board air compressor system for convenient air pressure adjustment. Motor wont turn off keeps trying too run when full of air. Last night the pump came on and would not turn off. It is the compressor pressure switch that is supposed to shut the air compressor off when the tank pressure reaches the cut out pressure level.

There is the chance of a blown fuse for the air compressor pump. A day later the compressor would not shut off when the motor was switched off. Air bag is suspension limiter in compression. If the air suspension compressor is kept engaged for too long it can get damaged.

If the compressor is failing to come on at all then that is a sign that it has either failed or it is having an issue. Faulty relay or blown fuse the air suspension compressor relay is known to fail. This may cure an intermittent problem. Most suspension systems are self regulated and will automatically turn the compressor on and off according to the system s requirements.

The only way to turn it off was to turn it off at the panel. Motor wont turn off keeps trying too run when full of air if the compressor motor is still running after the air pressure in the tank reaches the normal cut out air pressure level then look to your pressure switch first as the source of the compressor problem. Air bag bottomed out. If it does not you may have further problems with the system that require the assistance of a dealer.