AIR SUSPENSION Options!?!

[pohlease]

I replaced my airbags and now my Service Air Suspension warning won't go away. Anyone find a permanent solution to this? I've already tried removing the fuse in the front left wheel well.

[timgco]

Originally Posted by pohlease

I replaced my airbags and now my Service Air Suspension warning won't go away. Anyone find a permanent solution to this? I've already tried removing the fuse in the front left wheel well.

Yep, depending on teh year, you either need a new pcm OR they reflash for 3 issues. I'll get you list when I get mine done. The Castlerock HUMMER dealer is going to do mine. 06 gets re-flashed.

[Easy Ed]

Edit: Did you remove your bags for springs ? I have been reading through your post here and am a little confused. This post says you replaced your air bags, http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...t=38979&page=2 to me that means you had new air bags installed but I guess it could mean you replaced them with coil springs (sorry, I am a little slow on reading between the lines) . But, I went over to the "other" site you said that you put springs in, if that is the case, try unplugging the compressor control module in pic below, remove the relay completly under the fenderwell and disconnect the battery, the light should go out.

P.S. Nice looking truck from what I've seen at the other site.

[pohlease]

Easy Ed thanks for keeping me in line. I actually posted and forgot to check to see if anyone replied. I don't see a picture in your post? My truck is a 2003. Thanks for the compliment on the looks. You should see it with my boat

[Easy Ed]

My bad, I posted the wrong link, duh.

Try looking at the pic at the bottom of this post http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=38543

I will also edit my other one with the bad link/no pic. Edit: won't let me edit my own post ??

Good luck, Ed

Originally Posted by pohlease

Easy Ed thanks for keeping me in line. I actually posted and forgot to check to see if anyone replied. I don't see a picture in your post? My truck is a 2003. Thanks for the compliment on the looks. You should see it with my boat

[DuckTruck]

Update time guys! Here's the deal.....

First, found out that one of my rear bags was about to fail (looked like it was sitting crooked under the truck), so I replaced them with coils.

Second, we left ALL of the electronics for the air ride suspension due to me wanting to still be able to use the rear cabin hook-up for tire inflation, etc.

Third, to avoid warning lights we unhooked nothing electrical. All my mechanic/buddy did was "dead head" the compressor.....in otherwords he cut the airline from the driver's side that was headed to the airbag and plugged it into the passenger's side compressor fitting.

Forth, the compressor (and all electronics therewith) are fooled into thinking the truck's rear ride height is always perfect. This also allows the rear cabin connection to still be used.

Fifth, only negative of this is that I loose the functionality of the rear "ride height" adjustment feature......very minor trade off (in my opinion) compared with the functionality of the coils vs. the bags.

Lastly, I have NO WARNING LIGHTS for the last 3 days and my compressor in the rear works perfectly and my coils are now bulletproof.

I highly recommend this to everyone. Let me know if any questions exist.

DUCK

[twenty2]

Originally Posted by DuckTruck

Just ordered 2 coil springs and 2 insulators from gmpartsdirect.com (they have the cheapest prices by the way).

The coils are part numbers 25956182 and 25956183 respectively.

The insulators are part number 15765071.

Total price for all was $217.60 shipped to my door.

DUCK

how long did it take to get to your door for shipping?

[DuckTruck]

If I remember correctly, 4-5 business days......maybe a week total, but I think less.

DUCK

[thibble]

Strutmasters factory is 40 minutes from me so I'm getting the strutmaster coils tomorrow.

http://www.strutmasters.com/Hummer-H...t-p/-h2-r1.htm

Thats the kit. Doesn't come with insulators and they say you don't need 'm...dunno...should I just get a set of insulators anyway??

thibble.

[DuckTruck]

Originally Posted by thibble

Strutmasters factory is 40 minutes from me so I'm getting the strutmaster coils tomorrow.

http://www.strutmasters.com/Hummer-H...t-p/-h2-r1.htm

Thats the kit. Doesn't come with insulators and they say you don't need 'm...dunno...should I just get a set of insulators anyway??

thibble.

I would add the insulators.....don't see what it would hurt as it keeps metal off of metal.

DUCK

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by DuckTruck

Ed,

I figured out the discrepancy on the coil part numbers. According to their website: "This part has been replaced by a new part number. The new part number will be used if you add this part to your cart."

Thus, when I entered your part number, the spring came up, but when I added it to my cart, the number I provided shows up. So, it appears that your part number has been succeeded by the one I listed earlier.

Thanks again,

DUCK

Is the succession the reasoning? GM's part numbers obviously are differentiated by even numbers being the part on the pass. side and odd ending numbers on the left even if they are identical.

Just wondering...


Mark