Citroen c5 2.2 x7 -13 stuck in lowest

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Citroen c5 2.2 x7 -13 stuck in lowest

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Recently bought a Citroen c5 c7 2.2 that won’t raise the front suspension. The rear works fine in all height settings. I’ve changed the height sensor but it didn’t change anything. I’ve also charged the battery since it was in economy mode. Anyone has an idea ?

The codes I get is:
C1147 rear body height sensor fault
U1118 Fault absence of communication with built-in-systems interface
U2118 Triggering height adjustment receipt anomaly
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Re: Citroen c5 2.2 x7 -13 stuck in lowest

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Have a read through this thread, you may get some ideas. :)
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Re: Citroen c5 2.2 x7 -13 stuck in lowest

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9 out of 10, the lever of the height sensor is in the wrong position!!
Look at the position it is now, then you can turn it 90 degrees up or down, depends how it's now and reconnect the rod.
This fault happens when the lower arm is replaced or other repair on it.
Because the height sensor is connected to the stabilizer rod, the position of the lever is changed without noticing.
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Re: Citroen c5 2.2 x7 -13 stuck in lowest

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Nothing is happening with the lever on the height sensor, I’ve hade the dog bone off and gently turned the lever and you can hear the hydraulic pump trying to raise the car but it won’t move
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Normally it take some time to gif the front to react.
But if the pomp is running and nothing happens, then it's possible, that the valves in the BHI are broken.
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I removed the bhi and the valves looked fine(as did the motor). The rear raised as usual after I bleed the system. There are pressure out from the pump in the hydraulic lines. I cleared the codes and none have come back but it still won’t raise the front. I’m beginning to suspect the front regulator sphere. Are there any electric valves there ?