Fred
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At the core of the problem is a leak so substantial the compressor will not shut off. Before any further diagnosis is possible that leak has to be fixed and Tom is likely to have nailed what might be the cause.
The only time air will be heard at the solenoid valve manifold is when power is removed from one of the solenoid valves and the pressure on that pneumatic circuit is exhausted through the top of the solenoid valve stem at the red cap.
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I don’t see an issue with the jack screw system you have used to replace the airbags. Im sure somebody in the think tank at Prevost had suggested that setup at some point but they chose to go with the air bellows system for the easy field replacement of belts by the driver/operator.
I would interested to see if you notice a shorter (or longer) belt life with your setup. I was told by somebody they used air bellows to lengthen the life of the belts significantly because of the controlled tension. I see your system will lengthen your patients on having to mess with one more air system prone to leaks!
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Hi Rocky,
Your first question about “simply” upgrade from lead to lithium ion is not a simple subject :-). I agree with Ben that if you are thinking about changing to any lithium ion solution you should seek the help of experts to insure safe, reliable install.
If you are happy with the capacity/runtime of the lead acid/AGM batteries you are using today and you want longer life and some weight savings a lithium Iron Phospate solution might be the right option for you. As Ben noted all lithium ion chemistries have different charging requirements so if your inverters are not programable then it’s best to stay with lead acid. All lithium ion chemistires need process control much like an engine does to ensure safe, long life operation. Due to that fact no lithium ion will fit exactly where lead acid was but lithium ion phosphate is the closest lithium ion chemistry to lead acid.
What is the best batteries on the market? That is a very tough question especially for a guy that is trying to sell advanced energy systems. This question is kind of like asking the question which automotive manufacturer builds the best pick up truck? Answer: You are going to get a lot of opinions. There are many key factors that define quality and performance but it would turn this post into a novel.
I would recommend looking at what major OEM’s are doing like GM, Ford, Toyota, etc. These companies spend a great deal in research and development to insure high quality long life.
Cost or Heart burn is governed by how much you want to run and for how long. Higher quality systems retail between $900 – $1400 per kWh. A kWh is = to your Voltage x Amphr rating. When comparing lead acid cost to lithium I recommend the following. Lead acid you should only use 50% or the stated rating, Lithium iron phosphate is 70% and NMC is 90% this means that you only get to use half of the energy you pay for in a lead acid battery and you should adjust to useable energy when comparing cost.
I hope this helps some.
Jack
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that I am not against using guns in a controlled environment by trained people.
This one was the result of me shooting a Glock. I can do likewise or better with an AR15 …. 🙂
Sometimes, for fun or for a recommendation, I put this in the window of the drivers door when we are parked.
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wow Patrick, what a difference a year makes.
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I ordered them with the pinion seal, no better time to swap them then when everything is disconnected!
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Michael I do pretty much what you’ve outlined. Once a month if we’re don’t have an immediately trip coming up, I’ll fire the coach up and drive a triangular route that is about 50 to 60 miles. Much of it on I-43 north and then back on STH 57 south to home. Easy drive, hardly any stop signs or lights, lots of room, light to moderate traffic.
In the summer store it outside 75 feet from the house on a dedicated concrete pad with a full tank of fresh water, the single waste tank empty, plugged into 50amp with the shades pulled, water pump OFF, water heater OFF, the Cruise-Airs set to 82*F A/C mode, bay heaters “OFF”. I do leave the 12volt and 24volt chassis masters “ON” despite Jeff Rowe telling me to turn them off if the coach will sit (I think) for more than 24 or 48 hours (I’m either lazy or forget, can’t remember which). When I do get ready for a trip I turn the ignition on to check the voltage of the chassis batteries (more than 24 volts? If not I’ll turn on the Guest charger … has happened ONLY once that I must have left something on, neighbors are pretty good about calling to tell me when I leave lights on), dump the water and refill it (I don’t like having a low/empty fresh tank, don’t want to go on a trip with 30 day old water in the tank), do a safety check, after I pull away from the parking place to hook up the toad, I check for any unexpected oil, grease, fluid, coolant leaks, and I’m ready to go.
In the winter the only differences are: Water heater “ON”, Cruise-Airs set to 40*F (unless it really gets extremely cold), water bay heater set to 40*F and “ON”, and I have three 1000/1200 watt 120volt heater/fans plugged into separate circuits to keep temps in coach at about 45*F or so. Its amazing how warm the water bay is with only the water heater running; even when its cold out.
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I agree with Mikee, replace the cap Tim. Mine runs pretty cool as well, but in the extreme heat you had going the temp sounds normal to me. May want to check the belt just to be sure it’s tight.
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Do a search for “Linear Actuator”, thats probably what moves the table in and out.
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Jeff , Please elaborate ? How does that work with an ipad ? Does it have to be a newer coach with the crestron system ?
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Am I correct to infer from this discussion that the X-12 device multiplies the force by a factor of 12? I getting this correctly?
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Connection is 50amp on the side of the coach, your cable is a step down so you could plug into 30 amp….Get a differant cable and you will have 50 amp…
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To show how far this wireless stuff is going, if your tires on the bus do not have chips in them, they will. They will record all kinds of data, including tire pressures. No sense having sensors in the tires or on the valve stem when a device can probably pick up the radio sinals from the chip in the tire and display the infor on a dash mounted device.
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Mr. Gone, you have asked 12 questions in one post. Since the forum limit is 10, you may see an increase in ur dues on the next invoice. And no, I was never a Verizon employee.
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The compressor itself may have seized up Bill blowing the fuse as George suggested. The other possibility is the pressure switch control. If it’s 12 or 24 volt, you could put power to the compressor to see if it runs.