| Skinner Valves [message #219233] |
Tue, 20 August 2013 10:18  |
Manong
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Madison, WI
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I have the Electro Level system in my coach. Is there a way to test the skinner valves?
When I position the system for ride height it seems to work just fine. When I put the system on hold and move the rocker switch to lift or lower the passenger side rear it works fine. The driver side rear will not lift when I position rocker switch to lift. When I try to lower I get a little burst of air release through the valve only. If I work the switch several times I get the air to release through the valve continuously but it does not lower the rear end like the passenger side would do. I have removed the rocker switches and cleaned them thoroughly and have checked that current is at each pole and also current is getting to each skinner valve. I suspect that I may have a bad skinner valve but am not sure. The only way I can get the passenger side to lower is to let air out of the grayish color air line that is attached to the valve and that air line comes directly from the air bag. Then it will drop. To get it to pump back up I have to set the rocker switches to auto ride height and in a few minutes it will return to what appears ride height.
If it is a bad skinner valve are those available for replacement??
Manong
Madison, WI
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| Re: Skinner Valves [message #219239 is a reply to message #219233] |
Tue, 20 August 2013 10:39  |
Otterwan
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Could be a stuck shock. If one of the shocks was overextended and jammed, it won't let the air suspension work like it should. You probably don't need to ask me why I know this ;o)
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: Skinner Valves [message #219242 is a reply to message #219239] |
Tue, 20 August 2013 10:57 |
Manong
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If the shock was stuck or jammed I am assuming that the side would remain in the same position and not go up or down. If I let the air out of the bag via the grayish air line the side will go all the way down. To pump it up I must put the rocker switches to ride position and wait for the system to level out and then it pumps up to what appears to be ride height.
Manong
Madison, WI
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