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Lizzie
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 22:25    Post subject: Amazon Land Cruiser Reply with quote

My 2006 Amazon has a problem with the hydraulic suspension. It goes up to the high position even when it is on normal on the switch. It goes up and down at irregular times and goes so high I can't reach the tailgate top door. Has anyone had similar problems and if so what did you do about it.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:39    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Lizzie

As no-one else has replied, I will give you my thoughts.

The self levelling suspension is 'controlled' by little slider switches on the axles which measure the actual height of the car. They operate something like the volume control on an old radio and like an old radio the control gets a bit erratic. Where the radio would then crackle and the volume change suddenly, the car develops the problem you are describing.

New switches are expensive. I have heard it's about £200 per. However, with care you can remove, dismantle, clean and reseal the existing units which should solve the problem.

A member here called Nor is the expert on this and I think he has posted a thread describing the process. His icon is a small photo of the switch I am talking about.

By the way, I think Toyota calls the switch something like an 'AHC height controller'.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 19:29    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Willy
thank you so much for the reply, what a weight off my mind when there is someone out there who knows about such things. I have been quoted £2000 for the problem to be recitified and was sure it can't cost that much!
Will keep in touch on procedings
Lizzie
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 19:41    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Lizzie,

Yes as willy says you can clean them up, oh & stay well clear of the toyota stealerships, they are there for one thing only, to rip you off.

What part of south bucks are you ? i'm close to High Wycombe.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 23:32    Post subject: Reply with quote

£120 here http://www.milneroffroad.com/categories.asp?cID=12196

But check the mechanical condition and security of the adjustment on the links first as well as the wiring connectors which you could easily take apart and coat with contact grease or vaseline before re-attaching.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:13    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Huw,

That link may be an old expired on.

Look here.

Toyota UK
http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=9

Land Cruiser
http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=9_35

4.2TD 98-8/2007 UK (HDJ100)
http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=9_35_100

Then suspension
http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=9_35_100_2560

Suspension ride height adjuster rear
http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=9_35_100_2560&product_id=32919

Suspension ride height adjuster left side front
http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=9_35_100_2560&product_id=32919

Suspension ride height adjuster right side front
http://www.milneroffroad.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=9_35_100_2560&product_id=32875

you probably only need buy 1, as just 1 defective ride height sensor will give no end of troubles.

They are all about £120 each, so not the end of the world.

vette
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