Sleeper air bag issue

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  1. Crains82

    Crains82 Bobtail Member

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    Question for the hubbys truck.. 2015 Peterbilt 389. Having an issue with sleeper air bags not inflating. Not hearing any leaks anywhere and Bendix air dryer is inflating primary just no air coming out of the secondary auxiliary port. System is building up 120 psi in both primary and secondary tanks and holding that pressure. Changed out the leveling valve and still no air coming out of secondary auxiliary port to inflate airbags for sleeper. About to change the filter (Trp ac1001). Any advise for troubleshooting is appreciated.
     
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  3. Rackpass 85

    Rackpass 85 Light Load Member

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    Simple fix happened to mine ! There's a rod that hooks to leveling valve ! Probably popped of! If not cheap and easy to replace! No tools needed!
     
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  4. special-k

    special-k Road Train Member

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    Check the feed line to the leveling valve to see if air is getting that far. If not, work your way back to tge main air supply. The filter you are referring to could be a check valve also. They can stick so you might already be on the right track.
     
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  5. Crains82

    Crains82 Bobtail Member

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    IMG_1074.JPG This is the line that has no air coming from it
     
  6. Crains82

    Crains82 Bobtail Member

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    He also says no air coming out of other small line as well in that pic
     
  7. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    Take off the air drier cartridge and clean out the inside body, sometimes if the filter hasn't been changed in a long time it can become clogged and the ports can get clogged with gunk.

    Install a new cartridge and write the date of replacement on the outside of the cartridge.

    You should replace the cartridge every two years.
     
  8. Crains82

    Crains82 Bobtail Member

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    Just changed filter but did not fix issue. Primary and secondary tank are filling up to 120 and holding but for some reason there is no air coming out of the secondary auxiliary port for my sleeper air bags. Primary airbags are getting air.
     
  9. pushbroom

    pushbroom Road Train Member

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    Probably need a new air drier then. There is non replaceablr check valves inside the drier that can stick shut.
     
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  10. Crains82

    Crains82 Bobtail Member

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    Husband put a new filter on it last night and then this morning when he started it up it started working and the airbags came up. Could the new filter have made that big of a difference?
     
  11. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    Like I said in my previous post, the drier and ports can get clogged up with gunk if not properly serviced.

    Replacing the filter cartridge and running the engine and letting the drier do it's job with a new filter usually solves the problem.

    Now just remember to change it out at least every two years.
     
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