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suspension dump switch

Discussion in 'Western Star Forum' started by cootr68, Dec 29, 2013.

  1. Dec 29, 2013 #1
    cootr68

    cootr68 Light Load Member

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    My dump switch on the dash is leaking air it's the switch itself. If I block off the lines will the airbags work as normal going down the road until I get a new switch? Or will they deflate and not re inflate?
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2013 #2
    killroy

    killroy Light Load Member

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    Something I've never thought about, but I would say if you disable it by blocking it off bags should work normally as if you did not have a dump in the first place. In other words give it a shot.
     
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  4. Dec 29, 2013 #3
    cootr68

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    Not blocking of the bags just the switch at the dash.
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2013 #4
    Cetane+

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    The way a dump switch works is to send air pressure to a port on your leveling valve that exhausts air from your bags. If you never supply pressure to that port, it will function normally.
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2013 #5
    KW Cajun

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    Cetane+ beat me to it. Blocking the switch line will make them operate normal, and no loss (dumping) of air.
     
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  8. Dec 29, 2013 #6
    cootr68

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    Sorry read your post wrong. Thought that you said blocking off the bags, but reread it and that's not what you meant.
     
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  9. Dec 29, 2013 #7
    killroy

    killroy Light Load Member

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    No I did not mean block the bags, I was still on my first coffee, and forgot a comma, amazing the difference they make. LOL
     
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