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efstewart · 05-21-2020, 04:50 PM

I brought my CC Intrigue into a truck service shop to give me a front end alignment, replace broken clamps on the sway bar, and replace two leaky air valves on the rear airbags. They replaced everything and I noticed that the right rear airbag was much higher than the left rear when they were done. They’re now working on it, but they’re not sure why the right rear airbag is sitting so high. It really tilts the coach to one side.

I purged the airbags all the way down. And then I set the motorhome on travel mode. As the airbags filled up again the right rear went way too high again.

There is also some type of warning light on. I can’t see it, because I can’t come into the shop. Some type of electrical issue. Does something need to be reset with the computer for these airbags?

Should I just wait till tomorrow and have them call HWH for advice?

apatz · 05-21-2020, 05:18 PM

They should be able to dial back the ride height control valve using the adjustment nut in the bottom of the valve.

efstewart · 05-21-2020, 06:17 PM

I think he did that. And then the coach looked level until I started it up again and pulled it out and that right side lifted again. Could it be some type of computer glitch.?

kenwyatt · 05-21-2020, 06:33 PM

The way my system works is the ride height valve controls the inflation of the bag by adding or letting out air. There is linkage connecting it to the axle that operates the valve. If it’s adjusted correctly it should remain correct when traveling?

farmerstu · 05-21-2020, 06:39 PM

two of the air lines may be incorrectly installed. ride height control says down and the valve puts in more air.

kenwyatt · 05-21-2020, 06:44 PM

Yep, could see that being a problem

**CountryFit** · 05-21-2020, 07:13 PM

Initially our coach was also leaning towards one side, for that I brought it to an RV shop twice but they never made it right. It took me years to feel comfortable to adjust rear left, right, and front, a couple times even at rest areas on a 9000 mile stretch, finally made it to my satisfaction. It's not hard if you know how it works. Your model year has a lower ground clearance than mine, you might not be able to slide in on your back under there. Realizing not all shops are equal, I'd suggest next time in Eugene OR let one of reputable CC centric shops adjust it; they know their stuff.

efstewart · 05-21-2020, 07:42 PM

Well, they will look at it again tomorrow, and I told them to call HWH for help. The manager spent a lot of time adjusting the linkage, and had it to within 1 inch higher than the other side. But when I pulled it out, the right side lifted about 10 inches higher than the left and stayed that way. makes me wonder if one of the valves was installed upside down. Is that possible?

**CountryFit** · 05-21-2020, 07:53 PM

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makes me wonder if one of the valves was installed upside down. Is that possible?

Very unlikely, because the mounting holes and in/out ports could only dictate one direction and fit.

dons2346 · 05-21-2020, 09:13 PM

If they removed the ride height valve and then twisted the part where the linkage rod attaches, the valve is then 180 degrees off and will act just opposite to what it is supposed to. It will rise when it is supposed to lower and lower when it is supposed to rise.

There is nothing wrong with the electrical art of the leveling system

GoldenRetrieverAgility · 05-22-2020, 08:29 AM

I agree with dons2346.........I think that the valve adjustment arm is 180 deg out of adjustment. On my '05 Inspire, the arm point towards the rear when at rest. Also, the adjustment "nub" (the collar that the arm is attached to)needs to be checked for the proper orientation, it's different depending on which side of the coach the valve is located. This, if improperly installed, would also explain the problem. There are 4 possible orientation indexes.......only 1 is correct.

azpete · 05-22-2020, 08:37 AM

hwh does not control ride height, except with active air.
we allow the air to travel thru the manifold. when the travel light is lighted on the touch pad, the travel valves are open. both ride height air valves are getting air. we do not control how much a ride height valve goes up or down.
.the ride height valve is part of the coaches suspension, not part of hwh leveling.
as others have said, it sounds like an upside down installation.
have them check the left front ride height valve. if that bag is flat, it will make the right rear appear to be higher than the other side, and especially front to rear.
paul maddox

**CountryFit** · 05-22-2020, 09:14 AM

Front has only one ride height valve.
Rear has two - left and right.

azpete · 05-22-2020, 09:44 AM

it was a thought, apparently wrong. that pretty much points to the rear valve.
the only connection hwh has with it is supplying the air to both ride height valves. the pressure isnt controlled left or right, there is either pressure or no pressure thru the valves, to both ride height valves.
after that, its pretty much mechanical adjustment at the ride height valves.