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RE: Appel's air system - roadappels - 07-27-2014
Michael, he believes the travel/leveling switch shorted causing damage to the solenoids. We replaced switch and bad solenoids but the RHLV's would not work on the rear...we replaced the RHLV's on the rear and she worked perfectly...When I had them replace the airbags on the front I had them go ahead and replace the front RHLV as a precaution and to have all new components at one time...Both of us were baffled at the RHLV's not functioning in the rear once the solenoids were replaced but based on the condition and leaking in the airbags maybe the parts wore out? Any ideas ?
Also Michael, every day I smile when getting in my hot shower!
Bill
RE: Appel's air system - Richard - 07-27-2014
It is entirely possible that either rust, water, or dessicant from the air dryer contaminated your air system. The contamination would hose the solenoid valves and the leveling valves since they both have small orifices that could be occluded.
What leveling valves did you use?
RE: Appel's air system - Fulltiming - 07-27-2014
Glad you have it working now. Sounded like at least one ride height valve replacement had to be involved in the solution.
Aren't hot showers nice!!!!
If you haven't, it is always a good idea to drain the water out of the air tanks, drain the dryer on the 120 volt air compressor (if it doesn't have one add one), and service the air dryer on the engine mounted air compressor.
RE: Appel's air system - encantotom - 07-27-2014
now now michael. of course i put one on the 120v compressor. and it has pull ropes for the main tanks.
tom
RE: Appel's air system - Fulltiming - 07-27-2014
I thought I remembered that you did Tom but as you get older, what you remember and what really happened aren't always the same.
RE: Appel's air system - roadappels - 07-27-2014
Richard, we put on the Ridewell Leveling arm and purchased through Newell...The solenoids were HWH. I forgot to say in my post that he also cleaned the lines and they were full of corrosion, debris, etc..which he felt was a major contributor to the failure. I have arranged to store my coach in a climate controlled warehouse in Wisconsin and have a cousin who will exercise the engine and use the coach monthly while I am still in Japan. I truly feel that lack of use and storage in a cold climate contributed significantly to the failure.
She sure rides smooth now and the compressor is not kicking on all the time to fill the leaks in the old airbags...
Gonna have to go back to work to pay for it all...lol
Bill
RE: Appel's air system - whatsnewell - 07-28-2014
I like Richard's use of the word "occluded"....a highly underutilized word, IMHO.