MontagneM wrote:

Hi,

I'm getting the "normal height only" message. So I've just checked what type of compressor I have fitted. I got the cover off (the bottom hex bolt sheared of course) but I can't see any name of compressor only

Landrover LAND ROVER - RQG500150 T415Z.... is this the Hitachi unit? ..... I'm guessing someone has already replaced this as it has some white writing on it ... as if its been on a shelf in a breakers...

Anyway I would like to try a service kit, dessicant, air dryer cap change etc.... can anyone recommend which is the best one to try..... also what else am I best advised to purchase in case of breakages getting it off.... )voss conectors, bolts etc?

Am I daft servicing it or should I go straight for a replacement? Its my wifes car and I can't really afford to have it off the road...

cheers

Rob

gstuart wrote:

i spent time and money trying to repair mine

gave up and bought a new one, best thing i did , at least i don't have to worry about it for a good few years

also bought a new bracket that had new bushes , when the compressor is on i can't hear it whilst sitting in the landy

make sure u buy new bolt fixings that hold the bracket onto the chassis

when i removed the bracket i took the time and put some hammerite on the chassis

also bought the dunlop one

MontagneM wrote:

Ok thanks ....

I'll check out the Advanced Factors guys.... seem reasonable..

Would you get spare voss connectors...tubing.. .etc.... ?

gstuart wrote:

MontagneM wrote:

Ok thanks ....

I'll check out the Advanced Factors guys.... seem reasonable..

Would you get spare voss connectors...tubing.. .etc.... ?

hi

bought mine from advanced

the hardest part is getting the inlet and exhaust pipes out from the old compressor , normally have to cut the pipes, then get some pushfit couplings to rejoin

u might be lucky and get them out

pipe sizes are 8 and 10 mm

so if u get a 8 mm and 10 mm push fit coupling

short piece of pipe, again 8 and 10mm

if u look on the advanced web site u can buy a kit, that has 2 x short bends and the 2 x couplings req

also make sure u get 3 x chassis clips that holds the compressor bracket onto the chassis and new bolts

when u remove the bracket , check the rubber bushes haven't perished

get some hammerite , then when u remove the bracket u can quickly paint the chassis

the dunlop compressor comes with a new relay , u just push the new pipes onto the compressor

hope that helps , please feel free to ask anything , there's many of us here who have fitted new compressors and been where u are