testing the air ride system

BrooklynMarkVIII · #1 September 13th, 2008, 09:23 PM

I saw once a post of what jumpers to short under the hood to test the silinoids on the mark viii. Can anyone tell me what steps to take again? I cant find that post anywere.

As I recall, it would start the compressor, and then test the lowering and raising of the car.

Thanks in advance.

Brooklyn

luxuryrules · #2 September 14th, 2008, 01:36 PM

http://www.lincolnsonline.com/tech/00242.html

At the very bottom. It's a cool trick - I did this test using a set of jumper cables and a paperclip (was about a thousand miles from home at the time).

BrooklynMarkVIII · #3 September 18th, 2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luxuryrules

http://www.lincolnsonline.com/tech/00242.html

At the very bottom. It's a cool trick - I did this test using a set of jumper cables and a paperclip (was about a thousand miles from home at the time).

Thanks that was what I was looking for.

BrooklynMarkVIII · #4 October 2nd, 2008, 05:57 PM

I see that the rear silinoids are different than the fronts. Anyone know were I can get these? Ya think that they may have them at 5 star ford? I didnt see them at rockauto. and I dont want to buy used from ebay.

luxuryrules · #5 October 2nd, 2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BrooklynMarkVIII

Ya think that they may have them at 5 star ford?

You bet they will. Or at least, should, unless they've been discontinued. In which case, call Eddie at AAS.

Philip · #6 October 3rd, 2008, 09:23 AM

if they're discontinued, Max will still check the system to see if Vintage Parts has them. We're not completely left out in the cold here.