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Old May 23, 2016 | 12:29 AM
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I am working now with new project - DIY analog air suspension controller. I have found that height sensors are equiped with potentiometer so I have decided to use that information to manipulate feedback to achieve desired reaction from air suspension controller. This is not final solution but tests proved that will work as I suspect.

I will put switches into armrest After switch off, air suspension will work as without additional controller.

Solution will not be pnp. I haven`t oem connectors so it is necessary to solder 12v wires to oem harness.

More details soon after drive tests.





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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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Finally I found some time to finish project.
There is ability to regulate height of all wheels individually. After height pre setup by potentiometer (5kOhm linear) I switch controller by two buttons on armrest. I can turn it off in any time. I could lower the car in couple of seconds by two switches. Lights auto leveling works without any problems as before. Air suspension react in the same way. By four potentiometers I manipulate in feedback from air suspension height sensors.

One switch is for lowering front of the car and the second one for rear.
I made one panel for mirabox switches and air suspension controller casing.

Total cost aprox 5$ and couple of hours to made wirings and casing.

Potentiometers are bolted in the casing:


There is an access to regulate potentiometers:


Buttons mounting:


Casing in alcantara:




Controller in armrest:






Photos:
Normal mode:


Low mode:


And movie. Suspension need some time to change position. Rear at first, the front.

Sorry for my english - I am still learning.

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Old Jun 12, 2016 | 11:29 AM
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fantastické.....
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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 03:55 AM
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Converter was calibrated to 66cm (26") (from ground to fender). Car looks like on the photo:


If anyone would like do the same controller I added wiring schemat as attachments.
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Old Jan 16, 2017 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Owczar
Converter was calibrated to 66cm (26") (from ground to fender). Car looks like on the photo:


If anyone would like do the same controller I added wiring schemat as attachments.
Hi, do you have a wiring diagram on the 2006 Lexus?
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Old Jan 16, 2017 | 01:47 PM
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What do you need exactly?
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Old Jan 16, 2017 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Owczar
What do you need exactly?
the wiring diagram of the ride height sensors to the air suspension control unit
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Old Jan 16, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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I want to connect a third-party controller is pneumatic, and connect it to the factory ride height sensors to the stump of the required wiring diagram on the air suspension from the Lexus 2006
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 03:52 AM
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Where is located this original suspension controller? Where did you make your connections to original wiring harness?
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 06:10 AM
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Original controller is under passenger box. I have connected to harness near the original controller as on below photo:

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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 07:17 PM
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I will attempt to replicate this onto my 89 Celsior. I am sure the wiring diagram will be slightly different but the overall principal will remain.
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Old Apr 8, 2020 | 07:15 AM
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Do I need to disconect something from ecu? Or do i need to do all wheels at once, i tried on front only and it did not lowering the car.
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Old May 12, 2020 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Simis
Do I need to disconect something from ecu? Or do i need to do all wheels at once, i tried on front only and it did not lowering the car.
​​​​​​ Try doing both front sensors and it should work. This is just used to fool the car's air suspension ECU to give it a different height sensor reading.
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