[Ken]

Mike, fix the air leaks ?

[Greg]

Mine has the air lock that pulls the door in tight when air
pressure is in the tanks. It also has a home style dead bolt on the
door. My air pressure leaks down after a day or two. The dead bolt is
great for security when parked. I really don’t need the the pull in
feature when parked so it doesn’t matter if the air leaks off, that is
unless I’m parked in a hurricane or tornado. When I start driving, I have air pressure of course, I hit
the lock switch and the door pulls in tight.

Corey and George, you like Robert Earl Keen or Joe Ely’s version better?

Ken

[Greg]

I had a 1997 with house dead bolt and air lock it would lose air and be open in morning , I fixed all air leaks replaced all fitings with comp fittings in whole coach and air lock would stay locked for weeks if not months the bimba valve that locks door may have push in fittings on it , it can leak , I put ball valve on line in steering compartment to check it and it stayed locked for one month , I would say fix all leaks , hope that helps , I also replaced the bimba valve with new one also it can leak when it’s old

[Bob]

The air lock is only for driving, If your trying to close the door with the air lock on it is difficult. I remember one morning and my son in law was slamming the door. He went out without unlocking the air lock and but could not get the door to close. that was the last time I used the air lock while parked.

[Archived]

Just go a heavy duty striker bolt design like in my 98 entertainer, Works just like a car door-only requires one hand to operate.. Mine also has deadbolt assembly. Parts from prevost. Bob

[Archived]

Thanks everyone for the ideas! I will try to fix the air leaks and install a deadbolt or check with Prevost about the door lock assembly Bob is talking about. Where is the bimba valve located and how do you turn off the air to the air lock? Thanks! Mike

[Raymond]

The valve on my 1997 was right behind the locking pin and I put ball valve in steering bay, just find air line going to valve and put one in

[Ronald]

Ken, I actually like Steve Earles version the best. I’ll ask Corey which one he likes. Geo.

[Rick & Denise]

I ordered a new interior lever for my 1991 when I got the little tab and looked at the price I sent it back. Over a $100.

[Archived]

my air lock is locked by a switch on the dash ,, are you able to operate from outside the coach

[Tom]

No you can’t only from inside

[Bob]

David – Yes, I have a push button on the outside and a lock cylinder. Works great when there is air in the system. But the air lock is connected with the rest of the air system and after opening and closing the door during the day the air depleats and I have to crank the bus up to refill the air tanks. In normal use, the door air will last about a day and a half.

[Archived]

Sorry mike forgot yours was a seated coach first my fault

[AL]

small one hooked to line going to air lock with a check valve on bus air supply side. Should give you service if you are air tight from delivery side to cylinder. I hooked mine on old coach that way. IT lasted for days depending on how much you use door. If it is air tight in thoery it would last forever. was talking about a small 8 inch by 14 inch air tank. Bob

[Dale]

I always loved the air lock on the door. But as said, it is mostly for pulling the door tight while going down the road…

I found out something recently that I didn’t know. I was working on my bus when I was having the trans problem. So I turned off the batteries and let the coach sit for a while. I can’t even tell how it happened, but at one point I went back to turn the batteries back on and when I went to go back into the bus I was locked out – by the airlock! Freaked me out. I was on the side of the road and locked out of my bus! After a brief moment of panic, I went back and turned the batteries back off, and went and the door opened. Not sure how it happens, but at least on my bus, the air lock is somehow tied into the electrical system. So even if you don’t have air leaks, this would make it an ineffective overnight lock if someone were to figure out to turn the batteries off. Try it on your coach and let me know if yours is the same. Have someone air lock it from the inside and then go shut the batteries off and see if the door opens.