V70 Air Suspension Fault

My 2001 Volvo V70 with a gasoline engine has an air suspension issue. The car's sitting low, especially at the back, and there's an error message. Feels like a lowrider. The error memory also contains an error. I suspect a defective cable or plug connection. Has anyone else run into this? Any thoughts before I start tearing things apart?

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I had something similar happen with my V70. The whole car felt like it was riding on the bump stops. Is it completely unable to lift at all? Is the compressor even trying to kick in? It could be the air struts themselves or even the suspension pump, but start with the basics.

Yes, it’s completely unable to lift at all, no matter what I try. The compressor does nothing. It’s as dead as a doornail. Any chance you remember what the problem was in your case? I'm suspecting the cables right now.

Yeah, mine was completely unresponsive too. It ended up being a faulty connection to the compressor, just like you suspect. I just took it to a workshop after checking the fuses. Cost me 95€. Saved me a ton of hassle trying to diagnose it myself.

That's really helpful. I'll double-check the connections myself first, but if that doesn't pan out, I'll probably bite the bullet and take it in. 95€ isn't too bad for peace of mind. I think I'll be able to fix the connections myself.

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