2007 Peterbilt 387 primary air buzzer stays on

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  1. kloria

    kloria Bobtail Member

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    Hello

    I am new to the forum. I purchased at 2007 Peterbilt 387 with C15. The primary air buzzer stays on and the air pressure stays at zero. The secondary air gauge is good. There is NO air leak anywhere. I changed the primary air gauge on the dash, still the same issue. I also changed the brake pressure switch which is located inside the dash still not working. I looked for any broken wires inside the dash, I couldn't see anything. Thank you
     
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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Here's the million dollar question: does the primary air tank actually have air in it?
     
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  4. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    Put a pressure gauge to the different tanks and see the pressure. Looking for the primary tank. It may have red hoses going to the foot valve and or rear air tanks.
    If there is no pressure to that tank look for a problem in its supply line.
     
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  5. kloria

    kloria Bobtail Member

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    yes the primary air tank has air but the gauge shows zero.
     
  6. kloria

    kloria Bobtail Member

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    I will take a look. Thanks
     
  7. A5¢

    A5¢ Medium Load Member

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    Is there air pressure at the line going to the gauge? I am guessing not. Trace that line back and look for issues along the way. Has there been any work done that the air line could have been damaged?
     
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  8. kloria

    kloria Bobtail Member

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    No the air pressure gauge is electric. I Will trace the electric line and look for issues along the way.
    Thank you for your help
     
    Last edited: Oct 6, 2020
  9. TechPL

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    you are supposed to have a low pressure switch near your brake foot valve. Use a multimeter to check continuity with and without air. If the result is the same, change the pressure switch .

    I've seen some models with passthrough quickconnects, it is so much expensive that its better to install a pressure switch beside it.

    Best of luck
     
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  10. kloria

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    I took the plastic covers underneath the brake pedal and I couldn't find that pressure switch anywhere near that. I will look again. Thank you for the advice
     
  11. TechPL

    TechPL Bobtail Member

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    Oh I meant under the hood, where all the air hoses are plugged on the foot valve
     
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