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Automatic Level Control System Does Not Vent to Lower Vehicle with Inflator

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Automatic Level Control Schematics

1

Did you review the Automatic Level Control System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Automatic Level Control

2

  1. Disconnect the auto level control (ALC) sensor connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the auto level control power input circuit and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 9

3

Connect a test lamp between the auto level control power input circuit and the ground circuit of the ALC sensor.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 13

4

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the fused ignition 2 feed circuit of the ALC sensor and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 14

5

Connect a 10 A fused jumper wire between the auto level control exhaust solenoid output circuit of the ALC sensor and a good ground.

Does the exhaust solenoid activate and vent air?

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect the fuse in the jumper wire.

Did the fuse in the jumper open?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Leave the 10 A fused jumper connected.
  2. Disconnect the ALC air compressor connector.
  3. Connect a test lamp between terminal C of the ALC air compressor connector and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 11

8

Connect a test lamp between terminal C and terminal B of the ALC air compressor connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 12

9

Probe with a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC air inflator relay and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 16

10

Probe with a test lamp between the auto level control power input circuit of the ALC air inflator relay and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 18

11

Repair the open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC air compressor. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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12

Repair the open in the auto level control exhaust solenoid control circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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13

Repair the open in the ground circuit of the ALC sensor. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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14

Repair the open in the fused ignition 2 feed circuit of the ALC sensor. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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15

Repair the short to voltage in the auto level control exhaust solenoid control circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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16

Repair the open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC air inflator relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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17

Repair the open in the auto level control power input circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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18

Replace the ALC air inflator relay. Refer to Automatic Level Control Relay Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 21

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19

Replace the ALC sensor. Refer to Automatic Level Control Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 21

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20

Replace the ALC air compressor head. Refer to Automatic Level Control Air Compressor Head Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 21

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21

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Automatic Level Control System Does Not Vent to Lower Vehicle without Inflator

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Automatic Level Control Schematics

1

Did you review the Automatic Level Control System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Automatic Level Control

2

  1. Disconnect the auto level control (ALC) sensor connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC sensor and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 14

3

Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit and the ground circuit of the ALC sensor.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 11

4

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the accessory voltage circuit of the ALC sensor and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 12

5

Connect a 10 A fused jumper wire between the automatic level control exhaust solenoid control circuit of the ALC sensor and a good ground.

Does the exhaust solenoid activate and vent air?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect the fuse in the jumper wire.

Did the fuse in the jumper open?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Leave the 10 A fused jumper connected.
  2. Disconnect the ALC air compressor connector.
  3. Connect a test lamp between terminal C of the ALC air compressor connector and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Connect a test lamp between terminal C and terminal B of the ALC air compressor connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 10

9

Repair the open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC air compressor. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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10

Repair the open in the automatic level control exhaust solenoid control circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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11

Repair the open in the ground circuit of the ALC sensor. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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12

Repair the open in the accessory voltage circuit of the ALC sensor. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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13

Repair the short to voltage in the automatic level control exhaust solenoid control circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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14

Repair the open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the ALC sensor. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 17

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15

Replace the ALC sensor. Refer to Automatic Level Control Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 17

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16

Replace the ALC air compressor head. Refer to Automatic Level Control Air Compressor Head Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 17

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17

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3