E53 3.0i Self levelling query 2005

[Philg490]

I have verified that the car is fitted with the 2 axle self levelling option (I think) from the vin

But reading the manual it shows a set of buttons on the dash for controlling unit (page 99 in my user manual)

This X does not have any extra switch for the self levelling system.

What gives?

[Horizon]

[quote="Philg490"]
I have verified that the car is fitted with the 2 axle self levelling option (I think) from the vin

But reading the manual it shows a set of buttons on the dash for controlling unit (page 99 in my user manual)

This X does not have any extra switch for the self levelling system.

What gives?
[/quote]
Hi and welcome to the forum. 2 axle self levelling suspension was standard on the 4.8's and a very expensive cost option on the rest of the range.
I've been on here a bit, and can't ever remember anyone other than the 4.6 and 4.8 owners having twin axle air suspension.
Don't be disheartened, it's better you don't have it, as it's very very troublesome and mega expensive to maintain, or replace.

[henrym3]

Look under the front wheel arch and if you can see a rather large spring then you have rear air only, like Horizon says don't be disappointed.

[Philg490]

I'm not disappointed, just puzzled that I have the Sel Levelling susp intact message and a blown fuse in the suspension position in the fuse box. 32 amp last one on the right.

[Horizon]

Ahhhhh. You will have air suspension on the rear axle, not on the front. Most X5's have air suspension on the rear.
That wasn't your original question

[X5Sport]

Self-Levelling is rear only and has no manual controls......and was standard on any 'Sport' trim 3.0 models.

At least with yours it is a genuine issue.  Normally that message is spurious and results from a dying or flattening battery.

[Philg490]

Thanks to all. I'm new to the X5 range.

I was mislead by the reference to S220 and S226 in the vin decode then. I looked in the owners manual that came  with the car and the only reference to self levelling and the error is on pages 99 onwards that is asterisked as possibly a fitted option and that shows the suspension control switches and describes it as two axle, self levelling. I took that to be S220

I will check out the system fault and update this with any news. The susp inact error did coincide with carrying a few bags of gravel.

[Horizon]

A few bags of gravel would lower the rear and the height level sensors have called on the compressor to pump more air into the air suspension to " self level" the fuse has gone / compressor burnt out. So the level hasn't been maintained, so it's thrown a fault. I am guessing

[extremezmachine]

I have the same model 3.0i

Just checking anyway to raise the car heights by 1inch ?

[Horizon]

[quote="extremezmachine"]
I have the same model 3.0i

Just checking anyway to raise the car heights by 1inch ?
[/quote]
Have you Got coil springs on the front and air suspension on the rear, or springs all around?
1-New aftermarket coil springs of a longer length,
2- or if air suspension, you can buy brackets off the Internet to fit to your ride height sensors .
Or alternatively BMW software can alter the ride height of the air suspension.
But beware increasing the ride height on the E53 can result in the driveshafts popping out of the CV joints.

[extremezmachine]

[quote="Horizon"]
[quote="extremezmachine"]
I have the same model 3.0i

Just checking anyway to raise the car heights by 1inch ?
[/quote]
Have you Got coil springs on the front and air suspension on the rear, or springs all around?
1-New aftermarket coil springs of a longer length,
2- or if air suspension, you can buy brackets off the Internet to fit to your ride height sensors .
Or alternatively BMW software can alter the ride height of the air suspension.
But beware increasing the ride height on the E53 can result in the driveshafts popping out of the CV joints.
[/quote]

Front is coil spring.. rear is at suspension

Which company sells the longer coil springs?

On the bmw software to adjust... what's the safe highest height adjustment ?