Cadillac Repair: REAR AIR SUSPENSION & ABS/TRACTION LIGHTS, air ride suspension, bleeder valve

Question
1998 DEVILLE NORTHSTAR (4.6 V8) ....

MY AIR RIDE SUSPENSION STOPPED WORKING APPROX. 3 DAYS AGO.  I GOT UNDER THE CAR TO CHECK THE COMPRESSOR (NO POWER), THEN I APPLIED 12V AND IT KICKED ON.  I HAVE THE HARNESS UNPLUGGED AND TEMPORARILY RIGGED UP POWER TO THE COMPRESSOR SO I CAN JUICE IT UP WHEN THE CAR STARTS SAGGING.

I'VE READ SOME BULLETINS ON HERE ABOUT THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR.  HOW CAN YOU CHECK TO SEE IF THAT IS THE CAUSE WITHOUT BUYING ONE FIRST?  I DISCONNECTED THE ARM AND MOVED THE LEVER UP & DOWN (NOTHING).  IS THERE A RELAY OR SOMETHING SOMEWHERE?  ALSO, IS THERE A BLEEDER VALVE ON THE STRUT ITSELF?  I WAS WONDERING IF I INFLATE THE STRUT TO THE DESIRED HEIGHT AND SOMEHOW PLUG THE VALVE, WILL THE AIR STAY IN THE STRUT?

ABS/TRACTION LIGHT:  AFTER READING MORE BULLETINS, I SEE THAT A SPEED SENSOR CAN TRIP THE ABS/TRACTION LIGHTS.  WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?  I ALSO NOTICED MY PADS NEED REPLACED SOON.  COULD THAT TRIGGER THE LIGHTS AS WELL?

JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I THINK YOU GUYS ARE GREAT FOR OFFERING THIS SERVICE TO PEOPLE.  IF ONLY THERE WERE MORE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD LIKE YOU.  I COMMEND YOU!!!

THANKS,

REGGIE

Answer
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