Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tk-mpl · 12-06-2010, 08:44 PM

I bought the air lift auto pilot complete package for my 68 short box stepside a couple of years ago. Like alot of people out there I collected parts while I could and when I got time put them in... Well life with 2 kids kinda slowed things down.... Anyways finally got on track with the project and got the air ride in. Come to find that the brand new out of the box controler/display for the system didn't work, doesn't even power up. Now it is to late to get any kind of warranty and have to buy another controler..... NOT HAPPY!!!! The complete system is useless without the controler and now I can't even move the truck....

Sorry for the rant, but not to happy with air lift right now and the quality of this auto pilot........

I would however like to give thumbs up to Ricky at Suicide Doors for all the help he has given me....

Trevor

**lolife99** · 12-08-2010, 09:45 AM

Have you contacted Air Lift?
Throw some schrader valves on your lines and air it up manually if you need to.

tech@scottshotrods · 12-08-2010, 01:03 PM

give me a shout 805 485 0382 i will try and tech ya through it! :-)

tk-mpl · 12-08-2010, 05:07 PM

I did contact air lift and they said it has been over a year so there is nothing they can do. That is my fault I guess, but it still gets to me concidering it is new nd doesn't work...

Jon, I am away at work right now so I can not call you right now, but will next week. The display doesn't light up at all and all they got me to try was a new cat 5 cable.
Thanx for your help

dznucks · 12-09-2010, 07:59 AM

You should be able to trouble shoot it with jon's help and fix it yourself.
It has to be a loose or broken wire or bad connection.

I had similar trouble when i hooked up my accuair system. I had it almost a year in the basement before i got around to installing it.
Nothing worked right when i got everything hooked up. After a few minutes of trouble shooting i realized that i had some broken wires between the ECU and valves. The wires looked fine, but they showed no resistance when i hooked up a multimeter...so i knew they were bad. I repinned new wires in the connectors and it worked like a charm.

All I can figure is some how someone stepped on the cables or set something on the cable in the time they were in the basement and they got damages.

Good luck and let us know how you resolve the issue.

ibad57 · 12-09-2010, 10:45 AM

I ran in to similal problem just as you had bought unit in advance year latter installed but one of the sensors way off base but i did hot wire the system when i bought it just read 0 on display then
as with you no offer to replace bad sensor and I informed them its a project offered pics showing not on road yet but no results I now try to keep this in mind when buying parts for the future but almost $500 that sucks

ibad57 · 12-09-2010, 10:49 AM

They offered to sell me one for like 78 bucks guess they wont get my business when I buy the two 380 compressors i will need The auto level requires more air than my shop compressor holds it must have at least 150 in tank for that feature to work

tech@scottshotrods · 12-14-2010, 12:34 PM

got him all takin care of.. :-)

**N2TRUX** · 12-14-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jon@scottshotrods

got him all takin care of.. :-)

Thanks Jon, your a good guy. I don't care what your friends say about you...

tk-mpl · 12-14-2010, 12:52 PM

Wicked, thanks Jon...

He called Air Lift for me and explained that these projects take time and don't always get installed right away... What ever he said there is a new display coming...........................

I know where I will be shopping from now on..

Trevor

tech@scottshotrods · 12-14-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk-mpl

Wicked, thanks Jon...

He called Air Lift for me and explained that these projects take time and don't always get installed right away... What ever he said there is a new display coming...........................

I know where I will be shopping from now on..

Trevor

Any time! always glad to help a fellow enthusiast.

SCOTI · 12-15-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jon@scottshotrods

got him all takin care of.. :-)

Nice.

jimmydean · 12-14-2010, 01:31 PM

Wow, sounds like it will work out. Nice work, Jon. I love seeing members helping members, and Vendors are even better.

edflores · 12-14-2010, 06:38 PM

Jon is the man

Mike J · 12-14-2010, 08:15 PM

wow, that's awesome. two thumbs up for Scott's!

SBTork · 12-15-2010, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike J

wow, that's awesome. two thumbs up for Scott's!

wow, that's impressive, good work Jon!

VA72C10 · 12-14-2010, 08:36 PM

Awesome service! I will buy something from you on my next build!

tech@scottshotrods · 12-15-2010, 12:10 PM

That's what I'm here for!

tk-mpl · 01-27-2011, 10:21 PM

still haven't got anything in the mail..... kind of wondering if they even sent it????

ibad57 · 03-29-2011, 10:02 AM

It looks like my controller is bad too$$$$$$$$

tk-mpl · 03-30-2011, 12:31 PM

I did finally get the display in the mail. Haven't had time to play with it at all, but did plug it in the verify that it works.

A big thanx to Jon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tk-mpl · 03-30-2011, 01:04 PM

here's a pic.

**N2TRUX** · 06-23-2011, 11:13 PM

tk-mpl I am not sure whats going on, but something doesn't sound right with your system in general. How long does it take to fill your tank? Does one fill allow you to gain full lift from laid out? It sounds like you don't have enough tank volume, or your compressor isn't filling it full enough.

tk-mpl · 06-24-2011, 11:34 AM

It has a 5 gallon tank and the compressor cuts out just over 170psi. It does have enough air to move the truck from full dump. It just took way to long to do its "tuning" setup. I do need a bigger tank and a bigger compressor cause I can't stop playing with it. LOL
I still can't get the "auto" setting to turn off. I turn it off and it seems to stay off for a couple of ign. cycles, but then it will start doing it again.
Ride height still won't save either

Corey@AirLift · 06-24-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk-mpl

It has a 5 gallon tank and the compressor cuts out just over 170psi. It does have enough air to move the truck from full dump. It just took way to long to do its "tuning" setup. I do need a bigger tank and a bigger compressor cause I can't stop playing with it. LOL
I still can't get the "auto" setting to turn off. I turn it off and it seems to stay off for a couple of ign. cycles, but then it will start doing it again.
Ride height still won't save either

Trevor give me a shout when you get a chance or shoot me an email crosser@airliftcompany.com.......I am sure we can get this cleared up for ya!

Thanks

Corey
800-248-0892 ext 227

12-06-2010, 08:44 PM	#1
tk-mpl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 353	Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... I bought the air lift auto pilot complete package for my 68 short box stepside a couple of years ago. Like alot of people out there I collected parts while I could and when I got time put them in... Well life with 2 kids kinda slowed things down.... Anyways finally got on track with the project and got the air ride in. Come to find that the brand new out of the box controler/display for the system didn't work, doesn't even power up. Now it is to late to get any kind of warranty and have to buy another controler..... NOT HAPPY!!!! The complete system is useless without the controler and now I can't even move the truck.... Sorry for the rant, but not to happy with air lift right now and the quality of this auto pilot........ I would however like to give thumbs up to Ricky at Suicide Doors for all the help he has given me.... Trevor __________________ 1968 short box stepside. 2007 5.3L 4L60, tuned w/EFI Live 2005 Silverado bucket seats. Dominator 2600's all around. Porterbuilt tubular control arms. Magnaflow 3" dual exhaust.

12-08-2010, 09:45 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... Have you contacted Air Lift? Throw some schrader valves on your lines and air it up manually if you need to. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-08-2010, 01:03 PM	#3
tech@scottshotrods Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: california Posts: 631	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... give me a shout 805 485 0382 i will try and tech ya through it! :-)

12-08-2010, 05:07 PM	#4
tk-mpl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... I did contact air lift and they said it has been over a year so there is nothing they can do. That is my fault I guess, but it still gets to me concidering it is new nd doesn't work... Jon, I am away at work right now so I can not call you right now, but will next week. The display doesn't light up at all and all they got me to try was a new cat 5 cable. Thanx for your help __________________ 1968 short box stepside. 2007 5.3L 4L60, tuned w/EFI Live 2005 Silverado bucket seats. Dominator 2600's all around. Porterbuilt tubular control arms. Magnaflow 3" dual exhaust.

12-09-2010, 07:59 AM	#5
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... You should be able to trouble shoot it with jon's help and fix it yourself. It has to be a loose or broken wire or bad connection. I had similar trouble when i hooked up my accuair system. I had it almost a year in the basement before i got around to installing it. Nothing worked right when i got everything hooked up. After a few minutes of trouble shooting i realized that i had some broken wires between the ECU and valves. The wires looked fine, but they showed no resistance when i hooked up a multimeter...so i knew they were bad. I repinned new wires in the connectors and it worked like a charm. All I can figure is some how someone stepped on the cables or set something on the cable in the time they were in the basement and they got damages. Good luck and let us know how you resolve the issue.

12-09-2010, 10:45 AM	#6
ibad57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Owensboro KENTUCKY Posts: 262	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... I ran in to similal problem just as you had bought unit in advance year latter installed but one of the sensors way off base but i did hot wire the system when i bought it just read 0 on display then as with you no offer to replace bad sensor and I informed them its a project offered pics showing not on road yet but no results I now try to keep this in mind when buying parts for the future but almost $500 that sucks __________________ My Project Old Glory trike visit here http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...48577705162172

12-09-2010, 10:49 AM	#7
ibad57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Owensboro KENTUCKY Posts: 262	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... They offered to sell me one for like 78 bucks guess they wont get my business when I buy the two 380 compressors i will need The auto level requires more air than my shop compressor holds it must have at least 150 in tank for that feature to work __________________ My Project Old Glory trike visit here http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...48577705162172

12-14-2010, 12:34 PM	#8
tech@scottshotrods Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: california Posts: 631	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... got him all takin care of.. :-)

12-14-2010, 12:52 PM	#10
tk-mpl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... Wicked, thanks Jon... He called Air Lift for me and explained that these projects take time and don't always get installed right away... What ever he said there is a new display coming........................... I know where I will be shopping from now on.. Trevor __________________ 1968 short box stepside. 2007 5.3L 4L60, tuned w/EFI Live 2005 Silverado bucket seats. Dominator 2600's all around. Porterbuilt tubular control arms. Magnaflow 3" dual exhaust. Last edited by tk-mpl; 12-14-2010 at 01:01 PM.

12-14-2010, 01:31 PM	#13
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... Wow, sounds like it will work out. Nice work, Jon. I love seeing members helping members, and Vendors are even better. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

12-14-2010, 06:38 PM	#14
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12-14-2010, 08:15 PM	#15
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... wow, that's awesome. two thumbs up for Scott's! __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

12-14-2010, 08:36 PM	#17
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... Awesome service! I will buy something from you on my next build! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-15-2010, 12:10 PM	#18
tech@scottshotrods Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: california Posts: 631	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... That's what I'm here for!

01-27-2011, 10:21 PM	#19
tk-mpl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... still haven't got anything in the mail..... kind of wondering if they even sent it???? __________________ 1968 short box stepside. 2007 5.3L 4L60, tuned w/EFI Live 2005 Silverado bucket seats. Dominator 2600's all around. Porterbuilt tubular control arms. Magnaflow 3" dual exhaust.



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03-29-2011, 10:02 AM	#20
ibad57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Owensboro KENTUCKY Posts: 262	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... It looks like my controller is bad too$$$$$$$$ __________________ My Project Old Glory trike visit here http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...48577705162172

03-30-2011, 12:31 PM	#21
tk-mpl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... I did finally get the display in the mail. Haven't had time to play with it at all, but did plug it in the verify that it works. A big thanx to Jon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1968 short box stepside. 2007 5.3L 4L60, tuned w/EFI Live 2005 Silverado bucket seats. Dominator 2600's all around. Porterbuilt tubular control arms. Magnaflow 3" dual exhaust.

03-30-2011, 01:04 PM	#22
tk-mpl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... here's a pic. Attached Images __________________ 1968 short box stepside. 2007 5.3L 4L60, tuned w/EFI Live 2005 Silverado bucket seats. Dominator 2600's all around. Porterbuilt tubular control arms. Magnaflow 3" dual exhaust.

06-23-2011, 11:13 PM	#23
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... tk-mpl I am not sure whats going on, but something doesn't sound right with your system in general. How long does it take to fill your tank? Does one fill allow you to gain full lift from laid out? It sounds like you don't have enough tank volume, or your compressor isn't filling it full enough. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-24-2011, 11:34 AM	#24
tk-mpl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Air Lift Auto Pilot-- project blues.... It has a 5 gallon tank and the compressor cuts out just over 170psi. It does have enough air to move the truck from full dump. It just took way to long to do its "tuning" setup. I do need a bigger tank and a bigger compressor cause I can't stop playing with it. LOL I still can't get the "auto" setting to turn off. I turn it off and it seems to stay off for a couple of ign. cycles, but then it will start doing it again. Ride height still won't save either __________________ 1968 short box stepside. 2007 5.3L 4L60, tuned w/EFI Live 2005 Silverado bucket seats. Dominator 2600's all around. Porterbuilt tubular control arms. Magnaflow 3" dual exhaust.

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