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Re: Step won’t shut till 10 minutes down the road

Reply #50 –
Quote from: Tommy D –
Haven't tried verifying. But if I switch airlines on the output side the step does close. Problem is  cant get the solenoid to change Air to the other output line through the solenoid. At least the way I understand that it is supposed to work.
Maybe they are connected to the wrong ports? I think I had some old pics of mine in the forum with the connections shown. Not sure.. Hate Gremlins

Get the pressure set at 60psi so that will be off the list

Re: Step won’t shut till 10 minutes down the road

Reply #51 –
Quote from: Tommy D –
I have been doing the testing as described above at low psi. Do I need to turn it up to 60psi to get the solenoid to work? 

Yes.  The valve is a pilot operated device so the solenoid valve switches a small valve the provides the air to operate the large valve.

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Re: Step won’t shut till 10 minutes down the road

Reply #52 –
maybe your gauge is stuck at 60 psi but you are not getting 60 psi? maybe after you bounce around it opens to allow the pressure to move the step? .. maybe a one way valve (if any) from the tank or manifold (not sure where the air line originates) is Wonky?

Re: Step won’t shut till 10 minutes down the road

Reply #53 –
If it is an "air piloted valve" it my need over 25 psi to activate. We have some
MAC valves here at work that are that way.
I would hook up the lines to the new valve and turn the pressure up to 60 and see if it works.
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Re: Step won’t shut till 10 minutes down the road

Reply #54 –
Quote from: DavidS –
maybe after you bounce around it opens to allow the pressure to move the step? ..
Aaah the famous "percussive adjustment". 
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Re: Step won’t shut till 10 minutes down the road

Reply #55 –
Quote from: FourTravelers –
If it is an "air piloted valve" it my need over 25 psi to activate. We have some
MAC valves here at work that are that way.
I would hook up the lines to the new valve and turn the pressure up to 60 and see if it works.

As usual with me it is operator error. Not sure what PSI triggers the valve/solenoid but when I got the air pressure up to 60psi the step worked like a charm. Thanks for all your help!  Be patient, I'm getting there. I'm certainly not as green as I was yesterday 😳😳😳

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