Air brake headache

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  1. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    2006 Pete 379. Trailer supply airline has no air. First thought was dash valve, push it in and release it I hear air moving and releasing. Pulled line off at tractor protection valve, have air from dash valve down to tractor protection valve. Assumed a new protection valve would solve my problem, it didn't. I am now 3 days into being as confused as a baby racoon.
    Which line is supposed to be the line back to the trailer out of this valve, it's a TP5 Bendix, suppose I could have a dud new valve out of the box? Any other ideas what my problem is?
     
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    JB7 Medium Load Member

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    The dash valve is for the parking brake. When it is pushed in it sends air back to the trailer through the red line signaling the valve at the tank to send air to the brake chambers to release the brakes. The hand valve and foot valve are for the service side (blue) and apply the brakes when pulled/pressed.
     

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    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Yeah, I found my problem and am reminded why I'm not a 100 dollar an hour mechanic. Just a simple kink in the line from some bozo with a handful of zip ties and less sense than God gave a goat.
     
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    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Lol, little things can create big problems….
     
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    Yeah, was a real nice problem at 430 Monday morning.
     
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