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Battery flat, suspension flat

My 1993 Range Rover recently had a flat battery. The engine turned over and almost fired up. On the second try there was just a click when I turned the key. After fitting a new battery the engine fired up straight away, but now the three EAS lights are on and the car is on the bump-stops. The airbags look fine, I’ve changed the relays and checked the big fuse, but my local garage doesn’t have the software to read any codes. Should I just junk the unreliable air system and fit a coil conversion, or is there an easy and cheap way to sort this out?

Matt Storr

The Electronic Air Suspension (EAS) fitted to your Range Rover (and also to the P38A, for that matter) is actually a relatively simple system. The compressor, air springs, height sensors and valve block are all easy to work on at home, and software is now available for DIY owners to read fault

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