1999 Freightliner fl-112 low air warning buzzer

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  1. B5love08

    B5love08 Light Load Member

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    good afternoon all.

    I'm looking to replace the low air warning buzzer and light. not sure where its located so I can replace.
    Thank you for any help
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Probably in an aluminum block manifold behind a kick panel where a bunch of air hoses come in. It'll be a sensor with 2 wires attached.

    Wait - "and light" ?

    What's the issue? Light and buzzer stays on with adequate air pressure?
     
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  4. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    If it’s not there, it might be on the parking brake. There might be 2 that look the same. It’s normally closed. The other ones for brake tail lights. It’s normally open. If you can read the part#’s on the switches, Look for the one that starts with NC, not NO.
     
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  5. B5love08

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    so when the truck has sat for a while and air is depleted ( below 60psi ) when I start truck there is no low air warning buzzer or sound going off even tho the tanks have no air in them
     
  6. Keepforgettingmypassword

    Keepforgettingmypassword Heavy Load Member

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    Ok now do a leak down test and let us know if it does come on when it goes under 60 psi.
    80% of repairs is 60% diagnostic
     
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  7. B5love08

    B5love08 Light Load Member

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    Ok I will do it tomorrow and get back to you guys. Thanks
     
  8. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    I thank some of the switches on those are under the dash in front of the steering colum and hard to get to.
    Two different switches should set the alarm off so I would check the alarm first. Was it integrated into dash panel at that time? If that is the deal and it is bad just buy an old school buzzer and wire it in.
     
  9. B5love08

    B5love08 Light Load Member

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    I don't know much about the truck so I'm not sure what you mean by integrated.
     
  10. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    Some where along the line a strip was put in the dash above the speedometer and tachometer. I thank it had all the warning lights, turn signal indicator and alarm built into it ( integrated ). My years and even trucks could be all mixed up?
    Those dash units were fairly expensive and we would just wire in an old school buzzer if that was the only problem.
    Had a similar issue with White GMC trucks going to SC for road test. Low air alarm would not sound unless the engine was running. Key on engine off they would fail the truck and no drivers test. We wired in an old school buzzer.
    I could be all out of wack but if you post the last 6 of your vin someone maybe able to clear all that up.
    Or a picture of your dash.
     
  11. B5love08

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    A89035 IS LAST 6 OF THE VIN NUMBER
     
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