KW W900 low air alarm inop

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  1. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    1999 KW W900..when the PSI is below 60, I get the red idiot light on the top of the visor but no audible alarm.

    However, if I turn the ignition on w/o the engine, I see the OIL idiot light and the alarm/chime does go off.

    I suspect the alarm/chime is for several reasons and you then need to look at the idiot light panel to see what it's chiming for.

    Since the light lights for UNDER 60psi, I presume the sensor is AOK
    and since the buzzer buzzes for low oil PSI, I presume the buzzer is AOK.

    Is there a separate buzzer or any idea why this doesnt buzz?

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  3. T800H

    T800H Medium Load Member

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    Hanadarko unscrew that little rectangular piece where it shows all the low oil air lights pull it forward and see it the low air alarm has been disconnected.
     
  4. 550hpW900L

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    Theres only one buzzer, if its been disconected he wouldnt hear it as he turns on ingnition. Its a KW thing, my buzzer works but light dont, you only need 1 of the 2 to pass DOT
     
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  5. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Ok. I wasnt sure as I never had a rig that only 1 of them worked.
    any thoughts on how to fix/trouble shoot this?

    The 1 buzzer buzzes so we know thats good
    The 1 light lights so we know thats good
    Since the light comes on at and out at 60+ the sensor is good

    ..whats left to look at or repair?
    Faulty instrument panel thingy?

    I did see some dipswitches on it and perhaps some combination of those does things like this (maybe?) but w/o documentation I can only guess.

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  6. Waterman1000

    Waterman1000 Light Load Member

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    I had this problem in my '69 White Freight Liner. Drove me bat sh$#%T. Corrected this by wiring in another buzzer/alarm right off the low pressure switch. Works like a charm. You can run down to radio shack and get a different sounding buzzer so you will know the difference between low air and low oil. I also picked up the test wires with the aligator clips. Can come in handy if you need to a qwick wire job to get back to base or finsh your run.
     
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  7. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Hawaii ? WOW! :biggrin_25521:
    I got married there, but can't drive there until they finish that bridge. :biggrin_2556:

    ..I like the idea of a different buzzer. Something shrill maybe. But OTOH, I would like to know why something factory isn't working. I think I will keep asking around and thinking. If I can't get an OEM solution, then I certainly can drop into "Bozo Barn" (as we call it) and see what options I might have.

    I hate things that don't work right.
    -Obviously buying a used 1999 KW would cause conflict with that statement.

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  8. pcfreak

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    I have a similar truck, a '97. You have to remove the panel with the lights on it. On the back, there is a row of dip switches. You can set which lights will set off the buzzer. Number 5 should be the switch you are looking for.

    I actually have the manual for that little panel.

    1-coolant level
    2-stop engine
    3-low oil pressure
    4-5th wheel slide
    5-low air
    6-suspension dump
    7-water temperature
    8-diff lock
     
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  9. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Ah hah...thats cool. Care to share each dip switch?
    I saw this red switch thing last weekend when I had the visor area out.
    Maybe 10-12 white switches?

    I plan on doing this Sat early am. Its just too dam hot out right now and the rig is in the dead of the sun. NO SHADE :biggrin_2556:

    PS. Thanks :biggrin_25514:
     
  10. pcfreak

    pcfreak Heavy Load Member

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    You should see the edit. I'm not sure about the other switch you are talking about.
     
  11. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    no, thats it...8-12 little dip switches.

    Does it say UP/ON = buzzer?
    DOWN/OFF = Silent?

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