2014 Cascadia with wired remote air dump not working...

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  1. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    I am in a loaner and figuring out all these bells and whistles. The manual just says to press the down arrow to drop the rear suspension. But it does not seem to be working. Had to crank up a 45K front heavy loaded trailer this morning in -20 windchill.

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    Is there a trick like the brakes must be set, or the engine must be off.

    Thanks for any advice you can offer.

    Mikeeee
     
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  3. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Is the dump for the trl. air or trk.
    Most trk. will have a flip lever on the dash for trk. air dump.
     
  4. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    I am pretty sure it is for truck suspension.

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  5. BiggG74

    BiggG74 Bobtail Member

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    I'd start by cleaning up that controller. It looks like it may be full of soda or coffee or something. Probably got inside and gumming stuff up. Possibly bad contacts.
     
  6. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    And why is this option not a switch in the ample room on the dash? There is room for 12 more switches!

    Mikeeee
     
  7. Pmracing

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    I figured it out. No thanks to the manual (will have to read it again and see if I misread).

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    The button under the green light, that looks like a half arrow and a circle, well that activates the actions, indicated by the now illuminated green light that was not prior. Probably a safety feature. Then press the down-arrow under M2 to lower the rear axle. (I think it is only the rear axle. Just found out how it works moments ago. Will play with it more tomorrow.)

    The green button returns all air ride to proper travel position. The manual also states that rolling and hitting 3 MPH will bring air back to travel height.

    M1 and M2 are memory settings.

    Hope this helps anyone wondering.

    Mikeeee
     
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