05-22-2020, 10:58 PM
newell used two different ways of detecting the slides to be in our out before extending the pins. and some coaches extend the pins both extended and retracted and some only when retracted.
my 02 only puts the pins down when the slides are in. not when they are out.
the first way of detecting the slide is in is using round super magnets the size of a dime that are glued next to the slide lock pin hole on top of the slide. it has a sensor on the slide lock block where the pin is located and when it detects the magnet (both sides of slide) it will put the pins down. it is common for the magnets to come loose and then the pins not go down.
the other way is with limit switches on the mechanisms. most of the coaches with that put the pins down both extended and retracted.
by the way, both newell and hwh say that it is safe to drive with the slide pins not working. i have driven thousands of miles with them not down. one thing i have found is that the pins help to align the slide at the top when they are down.
later
tom
my 02 only puts the pins down when the slides are in. not when they are out.
the first way of detecting the slide is in is using round super magnets the size of a dime that are glued next to the slide lock pin hole on top of the slide. it has a sensor on the slide lock block where the pin is located and when it detects the magnet (both sides of slide) it will put the pins down. it is common for the magnets to come loose and then the pins not go down.
the other way is with limit switches on the mechanisms. most of the coaches with that put the pins down both extended and retracted.
by the way, both newell and hwh say that it is safe to drive with the slide pins not working. i have driven thousands of miles with them not down. one thing i have found is that the pins help to align the slide at the top when they are down.
later
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH