Active suspension questions.

[Datsme]

Is there any way to bypass the controller for the suspension and apply power directly the pump ( mabe the wrong term) to make the shocks go up so the car is at least movable?

[lino]

Give Keith (nico member name texasoil) a call and see what he suggests:

http://www.activesuspensionsystems.com/info.html

http://www.q45asuspension.com/

[3Q Jay]

even if the system has lost all hydraulics, the1/2rate springs should allow the car to still be driveable?

[Datsme]

The suspension has settled right to the bump stops and with the body kit I have about 1" of ground clearance.

[elwesso]

how is the fluid level? If the suspension is sunk completely you're obviously not building any pressure and theres a serious issue to look at.

[Q45tech]

The key to the drivablility problem is the body kit clearance not the flatness of system.

There should be 1/4-<1/2" cleareance off bump stop when using oem sized tires?

[Datsme]

The oil level has been topped up but I am unsure if the pump is working. ie: no noise at all and the actus light is on, on the dash. Power steering pump fittings were loose and leaking but have been retightened and are no longer leaking. The power steering fluid was right out when I bought the car due the loose lines.

[Datsme]

Just a pic of how the car is sitting.

[shanec86]

hahah that looks crazy...

my suspension did nothing much like yours seems to be doing, Try pulling the act/sus fuses when the car is running. When i was having issues and playing with mine i pulled the fuse and the car twitched. After i plugged the fuse back in the car raised up to normal height. When i pulled the fuse the car dropped right back down like yours has.Somthing obviously quick to try.

[Datsme]

This may seem like a stupid question but which is the suspension fuse? The car is labeled all in japanese, including the fuse panel.Any pics would be very helpful. Thanks.

[maxnix]

RTFSM!

[Datsme]

The car is a JDM spec President and I have not found a FSM for a right have drive that is not written in japanese. As every thing is reversed to a left hand drive car. Some of the controls are not in the same location or configuration such as the suspension switch.

[shanec86]

my Q is also a JDM RHD model, there are two fuses in the panel to the lower right of the steering wheel. One is vertical on the left, it is a 15A fuse and is the 2nd one from the top (out of the 4 down) it is labled ACTV, also there is another fuse to the right of this, it is horizontal and is also 15A, it is the 4th fuse from the top and is also labled as ACTV.

Hope this helps

[goody90q45]

Here's the USDM versions from a 91Q IIRC.

[shanec86]

yeah the JDM one appears to be similar to the first picture, although the ACTV and HICAS on the left are around the other way

[Datsme]

Thanks guys when I can make it out to the shop I will check the fuses.