After I installed my AirLift Sureset I started having trouble with the pressure transducers. One of the transducers was sending a no pressure signal to the controller which in turn was sending more air to the bag. Luckily I was dumping my tanks at the time and heard the compressor kick on. The bag was nearing 100 PSI and I was able to pull the connector out of the controller before it popped. AirLift sent me a couple of new transducers and everything was fine for a about a year.
Lately, I’ve been getting erroneous readings (fluctuating, different than what my analog gauges are reading) so I again called AirLift.
They said that they cannot get parts for the Sureset system any longer and that they will do an even swap for the dual path Load Controller 1 system or upgrade to the Air Lift WirelessAIR Remote System for an additional $199. Which is a little odd because the WirelessAIR system only costs $80 more if it's purchased new.
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Either way I'm going with the old tried and true analog gauge, two needle, dual path system. I'm tired of the digital system and it's erratic operation. I hope they got the bugs worked out of the wireless system but I'm just not willing to take that chance.
Has anyone else had problems with their Sureset system?
Anyone have the wireless system? Any problems? Compliments? Compaints?
BTW - You can still purchase the SureSet system for $300. (Hope you don't need any parts!)
I have a load controller II which has 2 gauges instead of one. This is installed on my old truck and I have never had a problem. It is a PITA to install though because the tubes have to pass through the truck firewall to get the gages inside the cab. I am contemplating the wireless controller on my new truck because I considered the analog gauges and their mount ugly. I have not been able to find any reviews about the wireless controller (part 72000). The analog gages probably are more fail safe.
Where do U see the Wireless for $279? CW wants $480 and the cheapest I can find is $311, Since you already have a pump and lines, all you need is the transducer and controller. Will Air Lift just sell you those parts to retrofit?
lance88lover wrote: Where do U see the Wireless for $279? CW wants $480 and the cheapest I can find is $311, Since you already have a pump and lines, all you need is the transducer and controller. Will Air Lift just sell you those parts to retrofit?
I'm sorry for your confusion. I was trying to say that the difference in price between the Load Controller I and the WirelessAir system was $80 if both were purchased new (from summit racing). Not $199 + $80.
The reason I can't just get parts to retrofit is that they said that the connectors on the new pump and my pump are not compatible.
Yep, I've got a Sureset system and had similar problems with it. I thought it was the pressure transducers but it turned out to be a problem with the controller....I think. When I had my issues, I called AirLift and tried to order just a new controller. I was informed that the new controller worked only with new pressure transducers that, in turn, only fit a new manifold. And in the meantime, the problems had caused the compressor to run until it failed. So, I needed a new compressor.
I bought a larger/longer run-time compressor FIRST and replaced it. Then, I checked all the wiring and cleaned the connections with contact cleaner. I checked the system ground wires and fuses. And hooked it all back up and it worked!
My thought is that the microprocessor in the controller box got bad inputs and locked up. It's a guess. But, this all occurred a year ago and everything has worked since then.
I really like the SureSet system. I've had mine since AirLift came out with it and it's worked well even in the very cold weather we get here.
And by the way, it's real easy to change connectors on the pumps. There's only two wires, red and black. A little heat shrink tubing and soldering and you're done.
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