On every day of driving vehicles but some check indicators are blinking continuously in the middle of the road. That was very annoying and spoilt your journey experience. Suppose you continue with your journey. Suddenly a check indicator glowed up and in some cars check indicators also include the sound which was very annoying. But fixing it is also important for the health of your vehicle. And sometimes it is coming with your incorrect calibration of suspension system part because of any is replace and didn’t calibrate well. So, it is very helpful to know how to reset service suspension system.
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What Kind of Suspension You Have?
Firstly, check the indicator is off the suspension System and service check of suspension. It must be fixed if you want a smooth ride from your vehicle. Because the suspension system is an important system for better comfort and also reduces sudden wear and tear to your vehicle chassis. It resists the forces because of the uneven road surfaces. Provide a better and smooth ride throughout your journey. It also helps your steering comfort if suddenly an obstacle is coming between your car and the road. As a result, the suspension system absorbs that force and restricts your wheels to change direction and wobbling.
First of all, these problems only occur in a vehicle that uses the air and electronic suspension system. Because in these types of suspension systems there is ESC (electronic suspension control) present so that ECU controls achieve better performance from the vehicle.
1. Airbag Suspension
The suspension system that powered by the pressurized air through an electrically or engine-driven compressor. That generally uses in heavy load trucks and many other custom vehicles to control the ride height according to need.
2. Electronic Suspension
This system is based on electromagnetic induction and that are generally used in modern cars to provide a better and smooth ride throughout the whole journey.
Causes Behind Service Suspension Indicator?
This indicator is glowing when you have any disturbance in your suspension system. If want to know how to reset the service suspension system then before that you have to know, what are the causes behind it. After that, it is very easy to understand the problem to solve it.
1. Airbag Suspension
In this type of suspension, the common problems that cause to reflect the service suspension at DIC (driver information center) are mentioned below
1. The service suspension indicator or in the form of a message is blinking at the driver information center. The first cause is to be the incorrect ride height of the rear wheels according to the payload on the vehicle. This may be because of wiring disturbance of ALC (automatic level control).
2. Maybe your ride is very lower according to the payload of your vehicle. That causes because the AlC internal pressure sensor is faulty.
3. Maybe your hoses are hanging under your car or disconnected from the compressor. That restricts your ALC to work and sensors are provided with wrong inputs and suspension loses pressure.
4. Your ALC is performing no type of self-test. Because at the start-up of vehicle it starts for a short period.
2. Electronic Suspension
In this type of suspension, the common problems that cause to reflect the service suspension at DIC (driver information center) are mentioned below
1. The first is sometimes battery connections are found to be disconnected from the suspension that restricting your suspension to adjust according to ESA (Electric suspension adjustment).
2. Maybe your ride is very lower according to the payload of your vehicle. That causes because the position sensor is faulty.
3. Maybe your winding is losing the magnetic field for some reason. That restricts your ALC to work and sensors are provided with wrong inputs and suspension losses stability.
4. Your ALC is performing no type of self-test. Because at the start-up of vehicle it starts for a short period.
How To Reset Service Suspension System?
Disappointing with Suspension check light glowing again and again? or there is roughness in your ride? Don’t worry. Here is your answer how to reset service suspension system.
- Whenever you found any type of problem in the suspension system as mentioned above like –
- Compressor problem and pressure problem if you have an airbag suspension.
- Sensor and any battery connection or any winding issue if you have an electronic suspension.
- Always gives attention to the wiring during repairing or replacing any part.
- Whenever you are done with problem fixing in the suspension system. But after fixing still there is service suspension check indicator glowing then what you have to do is- just disconnect the battery overnight to completely reset the suspension system( before repairing/replacing any component in suspension always disconnect the battery).
- Still, the symbol of service suspension is glowing then use the Tech 2 tool to understand the problem for all for suspension.
- Otherwise, you have access to visit the service center again to get proper assistance from a certified technician.
If You Have Conventional Suspension System
Generally, this indicator is not present in budget cars because they use the conventional suspension system and they are independent of other assist sources like pressure or electronics. But still, you have that indicator or company added some extra feature to your car suspension. And you have an issue in that follow your manual book provided with your vehicle.
Or you can use OBD if have access then it helps you to reset the service suspension system of your vehicle.
Video Guide
This video helps you to fix it properly and understand the suspension system.
Conclusion
These are the main cause that generally harms your car suspension system, and that is only controlled by the proper maintenance and scheduled services because “Regular Maintenance is the only Key”. These situations are very common these days and day by day the consumption is increasing exponentially and there is the possibility of manufacturing defects, so it is mandatory to always be punctual with the service logs of vehicles. This helps you to keep far from the unusual situations because it is too low cost than repairing any part or replacement of that part and that makes you a good consumer and a good Driver.
After reading the whole article I hope you get your solution for how to reset service suspension system.