System Trailer Trailer

Park Park Release

MV-3 Control
Module
TRUCK/TRACTOR SYSTEM TRAILER SYSTEM
PP-1 TP-3 Tractor Protection Service Line
DS-2
Double Check
& Stop Light Supply Line

PP-1
PP-7

Brake Trailer
Chambers Air Dryer
SR-1
Spring
Brake Valve
E7,
E6

LQ-5
Bobtail Trailer
Ratio Control Valve
Valve

DC-4 Anti-Compound
BP-R1
Double Line R-12
QR-1 Gauge Bobtail
Check LP-3 Anti-Compound
Relay
Quick Line Proport.
Valve R-14 Valve
Release Relay
Relay Valve
Valve SR-5
Air Front Axle Trailer Spring
Dryer Safety Service Reservoir Brake Valve
Valve
LP-3
Supply
Low Pressure
Reservoir
Indicator
Check
Gauge
Valve

Rear Axle
D-2 Governor Service Reservoir
Compressor Spring Brakes Spring Brakes

TOWING TRAILER CONVERTER DOLLY

R-12P Pilot Relay Valve

R-12P Pilot
Relay Valve Service

Line
Service Line
Check
Valve PR-3 Reservoir
Service Control
Line

SR-5
RE-6NC Relay
Emergency
Valve
R-12 (Non-Charging)
Quick
Release Pintle Hook Supply SV-1 Synchro
Clamping Line Check Valve
Chamber Valve

Supply

Line
Supply
Line
PP-1
Control

TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS: TRAILERS:

Charging Primary Secondary Park (Supply) Parking (Control) Trailer (Supply) Trailer (Control) Trailer (Park)
 DUAL CIRCUIT BRAKE SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
Test 1 Check List 2 Test 4
GOVERNOR CUT-OUT / LOW PRESSURE WARNING / PRESSURE BUILD-UP IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN THE SUPPLY SIDE OF THE PNEUMATIC SYS- MANUAL EMERGENCY SYSTEM
TEM, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DEVICES COULD BE CAUSING THE FULL PRESSURE, ENGINE IDLING 600-900 RPM NOT
VEHICLE PARKED, WHEELS CHOCKED NOT PROBLEM:
OK OK OK OK
NOTE: (A leak detector or soap solution will aid in locating the faulty component) FOR STRAIGHT TRUCKS, BUSES AND BOBTAIL TRACTOR:
1. Drain all reservoir to 0 PSI
1. Supply lines and fittings (tighten) 1. Manually operate the park control valve and note that parking brakes
2. Start engine (run at fast idle) (Low pressure warning should be on. 2. Low pressure indicator(s) apply and release promptly as control valve button is pulled out and
Note: on some vehicles with anti-lock, warning light will also come on 3. Relay valves (antilock modulators) pushed in. ❑ ❑
momentarily when ignition is turned on.) ❑ ❑
4. Relay valve (an option for spring brakes) FOR TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATIONS:
3. Low pressure warning (Dash warning light should go off at or above 5. Dual brake valve 1. Manually operate tractor protection control valve (trailer supply valve
60 PSI) ❑ ❑ 6. Trailer control valve usually red octagonal button). Note that trailer brakes apply and release
7. Park control valve promptly as control button is pulled out and pushed in. ❑ ❑
4. Build up time (Pressure should build from 85-100 PSI within 40 sec-
❑ ❑ 8. Tractor protection valve
onds) 2. Manually operate system park control (usually yellow diamond button)
9. Spring brake actuators
5. Governor cut-out Cuts out at correct pressure (Check manufacturers 10. Safety valve in supply reservoir and note all parking brakes (tractor and trailer) apply promptly. ❑ ❑
recommendations; usually between 100-130 PSI) ❑ ❑ 11. Governor MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO TEST 5; SEE CHECK-
6. Governor cut-in Reduce service air pressure to governor cut-in. The 12. Compressor discharge valves LIST 4 FOR COMMON CORRECTIONS
difference between cut-in and cut-out pressure must not exceed 25 *RETEST TO CHECK OUT ALL ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED
PSI. ❑ ❑ Check List 4
MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO TEST 2; SEE CHECK- Test 3 If sluggish performance is noted in either test, check for:
LIST 1 FOR COMMON CORRECTIONS. LEAKAGE SERVICE AIR DELIVERY 1. Dented or kinked lines
2. Improperly installed hose fitting
FULL PRESSURE, ENGINE STOPPED NOT
Check List 1 PARKING BRAKES RELEASED OK OK
3. A faulty relay emergency valve
4. A faulty modulator(s)
If the low pressure warning light or buzzer doesn’t come on:
1. Make and hold brake application (A block of wood can be used to hold If the trailer brakes do not actuate and the trailer supply line remains charged, check
1. Check wiring. the foot valve down during these tests) the:
2. Check bulb. 2. Allow pressure to stabilize for 1 minute; then begin timing for 2 min- 1. Tractor protection control
3. Repair or replace the buzzer, bulb or low pressure warning switch(es). utes while watching the dash gauges for a pressure drop. 2. Trailer spring brake valve
A. Pressure Drop: Single Vehicle (A 4 PSI drop within 2 minutes is *RETEST TO CHECK OUT ALL ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED
If governor cut-out is higher or lower than specified by the vehicle manual:
allowable for either service reservoir) ❑ ❑
1. Adjust the governor using a gauge of known accuracy,
B. Pressure Drop: Tractor/Trailer (A 6 PSI drop within 2 minutes is
Test 5
2. Repair or replace governor as necessary after being sure compressor unloader mech- allowable for either service reservoir) ❑ ❑ AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY SYSTEM
anism is operating correctly. FULL PRESSURE, ENGINE STOPPED NOT
C. Pressure Drop: Tractor/2 Trailers (An 8 PSI drop within 2 min-
If low pressure warning occurs below 60 PSI: OK OK
utes is allowable for either service reservoir) ❑ ❑
1. Drain front axle reservoir to 0 PSI.
1. Check dash gauge with test gauge known to be accurate, 3. Check brake chamber push rod travel (Refer to chart for allowable tol- A. Rear axle reservoir should not lose pressure ❑ ❑
2. Repair or replace the faulty low pressure indicator. erances) B. On combination vehicles, the trailer air system should remain
If build up time exceeds 40 seconds or is considerably greater than the permanent Brake Maximum Stroke charged ❑ ❑
record figure: Chamber Before C. Tractor and trailer brakes should not apply automatically ❑ ❑
Size Readjustment 2. With no air pressure in the front axle reservoir make a brake application.
1. Examine the compressor air strainer and clean or replace. 12 13/8" A. Rear axle brakes should apply and release ❑ ❑
2. Check for restricted inlet line if compressor does not have strainer, repair or replace as 16 13/4" B. On combination vehicles the trailer brakes should also apply and
necessary. 20 13/4" release ❑ ❑
24 13/4" C. The stop lamps should light ❑ ❑
3. Check compressor discharge port and line for excessive carbon. Clean or replace as
necessary. 30 2" 3. Slowly drain rear axle reservoir pressure.
A. Spring brake push pull valve should pop out between 35 & 45 PSI. ❑ ❑
4. With system charged and governor compressor in unloaded mode, listen at the com- 4. Check the angle formed between the brake chamber push rod and B. Tractor protection valve should close between 45 PSI and 20 PSI
pressor inlet for leakage. If leakage can be heard apply a small amount of oil around slack adjuster arm. (It should be at least 90° in the fully applied and trailer supply hose should be exhausted ❑ ❑
unloader pistons. If no leakage is indicated, then leakage is through the compressor dis- Position) ❑ ❑ C. Trailer brakes should apply after tractor protection closes ❑ ❑
charger valves. MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO 4. Close drain cocks, recharge system and drain rear axle reservoir to 0
5. Check the compressor drive for slippage. TEST 4; SEE CHECKLIST 3 FOR COMMON CORRECTIONS PSI.
RETEST TO CHECK OUT ALL ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED A. Front axle reservoir should not lose pressure ❑ ❑
Check List 3 B. On combination vehicles the trailer air system should remain
Test 2 If there is excessive leakage in the service side of the pneumatic system, one or charged ❑ ❑
more of the following devices could be causing the problem. 5. With no air pressure in the rear axle reservoir, make a brake applica-
LEAKAGE (RESERVOIR AIR SUPPLY)
NOTE: A leak detector or soap solution will aid in locating the faulty component tion. ❑ ❑
FULL PRESSURE, ENGINE STOPPED, NOT A. Front axle brakes should apply and release
1. Service lines and fittings (tighten)
PARKING BRAKES APPLIED OK OK B. On combination vehicles the trailer brakes should also apply and ❑ ❑
2. Trailer control valve
1. Allow pressure to stabilize for at least 1 minute. release
3. Stoplight switch
C. If the vehicle is equipped with an inverting relay spring brake con- ❑ ❑
2. Observe the dash gauge pressures for 2 minutes and note any pres- 4. Brake chamber diaphragms
trol valve, the rear axle brakes should also apply and release
sure drop. 5. Tractor protection valve
6. Relay valves (antilock modulators)
A. Pressure Drop: Single Vehicle (A 2 PSI drop within 2 minutes is 7. Service brake valve
Check List 5
allowable for either service reservoir) ❑ ❑ 8. Front axle ratio valve (optional) If the vehicle fails to pass the tests outlined, then check the following components for
9. Inverting relay spring brake control valve (optional) straight trucks and busses leakage and proper operation:
B. Pressure Drop: Tractor/Trailer (A 6 PSI drop within 2 minutes is
allowable for either service reservoir) ❑ ❑ 10. Double check valve. 1. Fittings
If the angle between the brake chamber push rod and slack adjuster arm is less than 2. Kinked hose or tubing
C. Pressure Drop: Tractor/2 Trailers (An 8 PSI drop within 2 minutes 3. Single check valves
❑ ❑ 90° then adjust slack adjuster arm to obtain desired setting.
is allowable for either service reservoir) 4. Double check valves
If brake chamber push rod travel exceeds the allowable tolerance, then adjust
MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO TEST 3; SEE CHECK 5. Tractor protection valve
adjuster arm to obtain desired setting.
LIST 2 FOR COMMON CORRECTIONS. 6. Tractor protection control valve
*RETEST TO CHECK OUT ALL ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED 7. Parking control valve
8. Relay valves (antilock modulators)
9. Trailer spring brake control valve
BW1396 © Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC 2/00 Printed in U.S.A. 10. Inverting relay spring brake control valve (optional) straight trucks and buses
*RETEST TO CHECK OUT ALL ITEMS REPAIRED OR REPLACED