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Old 03-06-11, 05:11 PM
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Default 01 LS430 UL Rideheight issues

Im in need of some help/information asap.

Here is some basic info on the car first. Its an 01 LS430 UL with 140k on it. It has a datasystem controller and youzealand ss pro kit on it.

The other day I was messing with the ride height sensors to try and level the car out. The wheel that needed to be adjusted was the rear drivers side. So I started to adjust that sensor. For some reason no matter which direction I moved the sensor that corner would only go up.

I messes with the rear passenger side sensor a bit to see if that would help. But did not do anything.

At one point I turned off the car and unplugged the datasystem controller and plugged it back in before turning on the car again to see if that would help. Still nothing.

I tried to see if one of the other saved heights on the data systems would lower that corner. I noticed when I used another setting the "headlight leveling" would come on, on the dash. But when I put the datasystem back to the stock setting it would go away.

I finally gave up and drove it down the road. When I got back the drivers side rear had dumped down.

Today I tried to adjust that corner up and it refuses to go any higher. It will go lower but will not go any higher.

While messing around today I didnt get the "headlight leveling" warning to come on. Right now the whole back of my war is low not just the drivers side. I dont know if its the sensor or what. Anyone know how to test the sensor to see if thats the problem or if its something else?

Im in a real pinch as this is my daily driver and dont really want to drive it with the back so low cause I know its stress on the shocks
Old 03-06-11, 08:49 PM
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off topic: were you rolling by the stadium on friday???

try messing with the opposite corner. ex: driver front - pass. rear, pass. front - driver rear... might want to give that a try worked for me when i was on stock air =\
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Sorry but wasnt me. I dont go out by the stadium often.

Im hoping its got something to do with the controller as Ive heard of others having some problems. I hope its an easy fix but will have to see. Im taking it to a shop to look at the controller. I may have them disconnect it and return it to stock to see if it helps. If not then Ill be heading over to Lexus to see if they can trouble shoot it for me.
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Only time I unplugged the controller was with the car off. Its plugged in now. Im going to stop by tomorrow around lunch.

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Thanks REV-01 for taking care of me today

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what was the issue?
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Well not sure. But it wasnt the struts or sensors. We put a new controller in as the other units screen went out. Made some adjustments through the controller and the back raised back up. Im taking it back to REV-01 to adjust the sensors tomorrow. Not sure if anything was wrong or if it was my fault messing with the sensors.
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I've had similar issues when I was using the data controller. The only way I had it fixed was to take the controller out and went back to stock!
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