lo all,

I am getting an error on the dash intermittently saying "Suspension Fault, Ride Access Height Only". This is very intermittent and comes on at any time, sometimes it doesnt come on at all on a journey.

Also if I turn the engine off and back on the error goes away, I can still use the air suspension at this point?

Any ideas guys what could be causing this?

Thanks

James

Nobody had this fault then?

you got either:
a dry joint/chaffed wire in the loom
or
a dodgy sensor on it's way out

Sorry to say it but it'll eventually get worse and you'll get a full "suspension lowering reduce speed, special programs turned off" red light of recovery...dash error.

Very hard to trace for the dealer too.... RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

If you are able to get the fault codes then it may shed some more specific light on the issue. Im guessing you will need a dealer to read the fault codes for you, or on some vehicles you can plug in an ODBII reader to access these codes yourself. I have one which connects to an in car pc system via bluetooth on another vehicle (350Z) and I can inspect for any fault codes myself - which can save a fortune on dealer costs.

Not been on this site long, and I am only picking up my first RRS on Thursday, so not had chance to research whether this type of thing is available for the RRS - there may be a friendly local with access to reading equipment that can help out?. RRS 3.0D HSE 11MY - Fuji White, a few extras.

I experienced something similar and it got worse and I got the red suspension light(as someone posted before)

My dealer told me that these things need to be replaced:

1-Chassis Filter
2 - Shut off valve
1 - Sensor
1 - Coil

there is a small leak in the system

Normal suspects:

Dodgy brake light bulb or possibly brake pedal switch...

When mine did this it was a fault in the loom. They can do resistance checks on the loom to identify the faulty part then replace the offending wire. Mechanics these days are becoming more like computer technicians

Ironically,

I have since washed the car with a jet wash under all arches and given it a thorough clean.

Since then the error light has not come on in 3-4 days, where as before it was coming in every day.

Is it possible I could of cleaned something with the jet wash on one of the sensors or something? As now I dont have the error message at all.

James

Hi,

I've been getting a similar warning message on the dash for the last couple of months:

Click image to enlarge

Click image to enlarge

You have a faulty earth on a light unit.

A month ago we encountered that problem, The dealer already replaced the drier kit as for the dtc C1A13-64,unfortunately suspension fault still there (access mode only,reset suspension when height is clear,etc),We found out that the air suspension was faulty.Good day

I was getting exactly the same message regularly. Took it to the dealer and they replaced a suspension compressor. Problem solved. Greg Milner
Perth, Western Australia

2010 RRS 3.0. For towing boats and bashing corrugated outback roads.
2007 Audi TT Quattro (wife's shopping cart. Time to go)
2013 Polo GTI (wife's new shopping cart.)
2007 Holden Caprice V8 ('cos it's not worth selling it)

Faulty earth on light unit?

drdelrrs wrote:

You have a faulty earth on a light unit.

chapman_i.t wrote:

Faulty earth on light unit

Are these comments directed at my problem (ie. for the images I put up)?

Suffice to say, my problem is back, and the dealer seems clueless as to how to solve it