Ford Repair: air suspension, mercury grand marquis, air ride suspension

Question
hi mr francis.
i have 96 mercury grand marquis with air suspension in the rear. the suspension works just fine. however, the check air suspension light comes and stays on.  any ideas on how to make it go off?  how can i be sure the suspension really is ok ? the rear comes up on starting and goes off on shut down after u close the door.. appreciate any help  michael

Answer
I dont know a lot about the air ride systems but I owned a 90 lincon LSC and now have a 96 contiental, both having the air ride suspension.  They are all notorius for having expensive upkeep and confusing scematics.  If it isnt pumping up to the sky or draging the ass on the street I realy would ignore it.  Test it out, sit a few people in the trunk and weigh it down so it has a good load, start the car and if its working good it should level off the car to a normal height.  If its not working right, I think all you could do is take it to a dealership.  As for the light, you can take the dash apart and rip the bulb out, or apply a nice piece of black electrical tape.  Also, if the light is flashing it may be indicating a problem with the engine and have nothing to do with the suspension at all.