10-12-2012, 04:44 PM
Chester,
The valve is a combination of the actual coil ( the solenoid ) and the part that responds to the change in magnetic field that the coil produces. There was a small piece of rubber that appeared to be a stop, but someone had become too long as was actually allowing the valve to open when not energized. I removed the offending piece of rubber and it has been working ever since.
Do you know when your auxiliary compressor runs? Mine is almost too quiet to detect, but if you can hear yours, just wait till it runs and hang around the separator until it stops. If you don't hear the woosh - it's time to take your valve apart and figure out what's not working. Image below is the rubber bumper I removed. The penny is just for scale. Good luck - Russ
The valve is a combination of the actual coil ( the solenoid ) and the part that responds to the change in magnetic field that the coil produces. There was a small piece of rubber that appeared to be a stop, but someone had become too long as was actually allowing the valve to open when not energized. I removed the offending piece of rubber and it has been working ever since.
Do you know when your auxiliary compressor runs? Mine is almost too quiet to detect, but if you can hear yours, just wait till it runs and hang around the separator until it stops. If you don't hear the woosh - it's time to take your valve apart and figure out what's not working. Image below is the rubber bumper I removed. The penny is just for scale. Good luck - Russ
Russ White
2016 Winnebago Vista LX 30T
#530 ( Sold )
1999 45' Double Slide - Factory upgrade 2004