So it seems I need a couple of new rear suspension airbags, no great problem other than the variety of different ones available...

How do I tell if my '10 Facelift 3.0 TDV6 L320 has active damping or not....

I know I have ACE, so I think that if i don't have active damping then the part I need is LR06419A but if I have AD then the parts are LR032651 & LR032652

Am I correct and how do I tell !

Hi Derek,

From the AF parts exploded diagram, can you see the umbilical chord at the top of the strut or not?. It might be of help or I might be a hindrance

https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/steering--suspension-22-c.asp 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

If you can see this wire in the illustration coming out from the top of the damper you have Variable Damping, have a quick look under your n/s/f wheel arch as that is the easiest one to see, or it is on my s/c which had it as standard, I think it may also have been standard fitting on all later variants except the SE.






Cheers
Col

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The twisty road icon to the left of the "normal" setting on Terrain Response is the easiest clue. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

That's interesting then as I only have 5 settings on that dial... a google search seems to indicate the twisty road icon would be the 6th.
I guess that means I only need normal airbags then!

A quick check of one of the rear units (easier to get to the top of them than the fronts) to see if you have a cable and an air hose or just an air hose, would also be worth doing just to be sure. If it's just an air hose, then they're passive units. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

N/S/F is the easiest to see if you have a wire coming out of the centre of the strut as you can see directly on to the top of it, without raising suspension or at least you can on mine.

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Just been and looked at mine and the view is pretty much the same front and rear- so we're agreed that he has no excuses for not being able to figure it out on way or another.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Alright, alright, I get the picture...

Will stick my head in the wheelarch shortly!

Now remember about safety when putting any part of your body under the vehicle

Not sure there's much in there to get concerned about the loss of to be honest lol

If you don't have the active dampers, Derek, the part number you need is LR016419.

The part numbers you have for the actives ones are correct. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey