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There should be a level switch in the rear of the car.The connector may have come unplugged,or filled with water.or maybe the switcch is bad.Or,it could be as simple as a disonnected or broken link arm at the switch.
the most common problem in this truckr and the Ford expidition is that the rear suspension air springs are leaking, they last about 75,000 miles, less on really rough roads.
Air suspension needs compressed air for the control of Air Springs (Air Spring is a cylinder like thing which goes up and down when air is pumped in and out of it). For pumping in and out the air, air compressor needs to be switched ON/OFF. Compressor relay connects and disconnects the compressor motor from the power supply ( battery). -----------------
air ride suspension compressor located under the air filter box .
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the Air compressor clutch relay location is fitted to the left hand inner wing (when viewed from the the driving seat). ------------------- the compresser is located on the left hand side of the car under the hood. once you open the hood remove the air cleaner housing and windshield washer resivor. there is a panel that you lift up under both of thoese that is where the compresser is located -------------
The air suspension uses a small, separate air compressor under the driver's side left fenderwell, with air lines running to the air bags. On the top of each air bag is a electrical valve. This is a relief valve that allows air to be exhausted when activated, and which senses the amount of air pressure within the air bag to keep both sides equal. These valves are operated via a leveling sensor that is attached to the body of the car and to the rear axle by a movable arm. When the rear of the car drops due to increased load, the arm is pushed up. When the arm is pushed up, it turns on the air compressor and fills the air bags to level the car. When the load is removed and the arm moves down, indicating that the back of the car has risen, the sensor opens the valve on the air bags and allows air to escape, lowering the car.
If the back of the car is low, indicating that the air suspension is not working, and the air suspension light is on, check the fuse first. If the fuse is all right, check the air suspension switch in the trunk and make sure it is on. This switch is used when the car is in for service. Always turn off the switch before lifting the car, because the sensor will think the car is rising and keep the air bag valves open, ruining the rear air suspension.
Turn the ignition key with the engine off. Listen for the compressor to come on while pushing down on the rear bumper. If it does not come on, test the switch terminals for power, using a circuit tester. If one terminal has power and the other does not, replace the switch. If there is power, turn the switch to the off position, raise the vehicle and place it on jack stands in the rear. Inspect the leveling switch on the axle, making sure it is not bent and is connected. Use an ohmmeter for this test. Pull the electrical connector off the switch. Loosen the arm of the switch from the axle. Test the switch with the ohmmeter by checking across both terminals while slowly moving the arm. There should be no continuity with the arm down. As the arm is raised, there should be continuity. If not, replace the switch. If there was continuity, connect the arm and the electrical connector.
Put a floor jack under the axle and raise the axle to the point where it is just beginning to lift the car off the jack stand. Turn on the ignition. Turn the air suspension switch to the "on" position. Use the circuit tester to check for power at the leveling switch. If there is power, turn the air suspension switch to "off" and lower the car. Access the air compressor in the front, under the hood, and check the electrical connector for power. If there is power, check for a good ground. If both are good, replace the compressor. If the compressor works and the car does not rise in the back, replace the air bags.
Air Suspension Compressor Motor/Vent Solenoid : Lower RH front corner of engine compartment C134 Air Suspension Switch : Rear side of trunk C458 Air Suspension/EVO Steering Module : Behind RH cowl panel, above connector bracket C204, C205 Air Suspension/EVO Test Connector : RH side of engine compartment, top of wheel well C117 Soft Ride Relay : Under center front of package tray C403Hard Ride Relay : Under center rear of package tray C404 sorry could not find compressor rely listed, good luck
go to strutmasters.com. thay offer air ride parts. but thay also offer a suspension conversion kit that does away with the costly air ride system. i have several customers that have converted thare vehicles with this kit and say thay cant tell the differance in ride and are verry satisfied
i have the same problem with my 89 mark 7. i pulled off the dryer to test it for a clog. dryer was clear. but now i cant get the hoses back into the dryer. i suspect the relay now since i replaced the compressor with a new one. i did find one bad o-ring in one of the airbags. replaced it but im still stuck. so dont disconnect your dryer. check the relay in the trunk it's close to the on/off switch.
Experienced problem after problem with my suspension on my 1990 LSC. Finally contacted "Strut Masters" online and replaced my entire system with a conversion for less than 400 and an afternoon. Installation was simple.
If you replaced these have you also replaced the two Spring solonoids? these are what allow the bags to vent and fill.
I may sound silly but is the actual system turned on in the trunk?
Try checking the fuses if nothing else works try this site as it lists how to test the Air suspension
http://www.lincolnsonline.com/tech/00061...
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