New air ride compressor went bad after a few months

[Bill 1960]

If you had leaks (compressor ran a lot) the compressor can burn itself up from overheating.

 

[Shtiv]

New one still isn’t working, could the old one have blown a a fuse?

 

[adventurenali92]

New one still isn’t working, could the old one have blown a a fuse?

It could have but it’s unlikely. Didn’t you say it ran once or twice and then It hasn’t ran since? That would indicate that the exhaust solenoid is bad.
It’s not coming on because the shocks are already full and the exhaust solenoid isn’t opening the vent to release any air so the compressor won’t come on while the shocks are still full. Unhook the air lines at each shock and let the air out of them. Then rehook the air lines up and turn your key on. If the pump kicks in and fills them up, then that’s the sign that the exhaust solenoid on the pump is bad and you need a replacement pump and solenoid.

 

[Shtiv]

It could have but it’s unlikely. Didn’t you say it ran once or twice and then It hasn’t ran since? That would indicate that the exhaust solenoid is bad.
It’s not coming on because the shocks are already full and the exhaust solenoid isn’t opening the vent to release any air so the compressor won’t come on while the shocks are still full. Unhook the air lines at each shock and let the air out of them. Then rehook the air lines up and turn your key on. If the pump kicks in and fills them up, then that’s the sign that the exhaust solenoid on the pump is bad and you need a replacement pump and solenoid.

Not yet, going to do tonight. Is it a bad idea to install my new front shocks prior to getting this compressor issue squared away?

 

[George B]

Pull a line off of one of the shocks, reconnect and try again.

 

[Shtiv]

New one hasnt turned

It could have but it’s unlikely. Didn’t you say it ran once or twice and then It hasn’t ran since? That would indicate that the exhaust solenoid is bad.
It’s not coming on because the shocks are already full and the exhaust solenoid isn’t opening the vent to release any air so the compressor won’t come on while the shocks are still full. Unhook the air lines at each shock and let the air out of them. Then rehook the air lines up and turn your key on. If the pump kicks in and fills them up, then that’s the sign that the exhaust solenoid on the pump is bad and you need a replacement pump and solenoid.

new compressor hasn’t turned on at all.

 

[adventurenali92]

Not yet, going to do tonight. Is it a bad idea to install my new front shocks prior to getting this compressor issue squared away?

Front shocks will be fine. They’re not air shocks. The front auto ride shocks are just a standard shock thats electronically dampened via the trucks computer. So putting those in won’t affect anything in the rear.

New one hasnt turned

new compressor hasn’t turned on at all.

Make sure the power harness going into the compressor is fully seated into its clips and connected properly.

 

[Rocket Man]

Check the ground at the compressor, it gets rusty or corroded and that’s just as important at the positive side. There should be a ground wire with an eyelet right at the compressor that goes to the frame.

 

[Shtiv]

Pull a line off of one of the shocks, reconnect and try again.

Do this while vehicle is on? Thank you

 

[George B]

Do this while vehicle is on? Thank you

No. Before starting.