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Country Coach Restoration, Repair & Parts Forums => Country Coach Archive => Topic started by: Allan Colby on September 27, 2005, 12:36:06 pm

Title: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Allan Colby on September 27, 2005, 12:36:06 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18468 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18468)
My air leveling will not work if the air system is not pressurized by the engine. If I attempt to level with no air, the small compressor does not come on and the light just blinks until it finally shows "excessive slope", even though I am on a failrly level surface.
I cannot find a schematic in the documentation showing how the compressor is wired. Any ideas? (The leveling system works fine if the engine is running).

Al Colby

2000 Intrigue 10979
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Rheavn on September 27, 2005, 02:07:45 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18470 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18470)
Al,

On these types of issues I just call HWH. They have great tech support & have always identified the problem.

Just an idea.............
Steve

Intrigue #10673
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Allure402003 on September 27, 2005, 05:20:51 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18472 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18472)
My understanding is that leveling is to be done with the engine running. The small compressor is for fine tunning only as it periodically corrects itself.
Regards,

Steve & Linda

03' Allure Newport 40'
Coach #30952

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My air leveling will not work if the air system is not pressurized by > the engine. If I attempt to level with no air, the small compressor > does not come on and the light just blinks until it finally > shows "excessive slope", even though I am on a failrly level

surface.

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I cannot find a schematic in the documentation showing how the > compressor is wired. Any ideas? (The leveling system works fine if

the
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Allan Colby on September 27, 2005, 06:01:47 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18473 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18473)
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Ron Schonscheck on September 27, 2005, 06:02:18 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18474 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18474)
allan_colby wrote:
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Mjbrown46 on September 27, 2005, 10:04:10 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18475 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18475)
We didn't know why the auxillary compressor was there until we were at the Moultrie pre-rally in the spring. We asked the CC techs about it - since it never seemed to work - they discovered that the compressor was not working (of course, this was after the warranty time) - and sold us a new one for somewhere around $150. Apparently it had never worked, because our coach had never adjusted the level after we leveled with the engine running.

Jim and Mary Jo Brown
2002 Allure # 30778

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> My air leveling will not work if the air system is not
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the engine. If I attempt to level with no air, the small

compressor

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does not come on and the light just blinks until it finally > > shows "excessive slope", even though I am on a failrly level

surface.

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I cannot find a schematic in the documentation showing how the > > compressor is wired. Any ideas? (The leveling system works fine

if the

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engine is running).
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> Al Colby

> 2000 Intrigue 10979
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Al, Mine works the same way. I think it is supposed to work like > this. I level before turning off engine and then if I'm going to

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the same place I just leave it on auto and the little compressor

will
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Bill Gabler on September 27, 2005, 11:27:01 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18477 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18477)

Ron

That's the way it work, a simple but effective system which also backs up the travel system if a leveling valve goes out. I don't understand the problem and i don't want to change the system.
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Fred Kovol_01 on September 27, 2005, 11:34:16 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18478 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18478)
Hi Al,

You will find that the 'aux compressor' does the leveling with or without the engine running. The engine does supply the initial pressure, so if the pressure is low the 'aux compressor' will operate longer.
Fred Kovol
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Fred Kovol_01 on September 27, 2005, 11:46:59 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18479 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18479)
Hi Al,

You will find that the 'aux compressor' does the leveling with or without the engine running. The engine does supply the initial pressure, so if the pressure is low the 'aux compressor' will operate longer.
Fred Kovol
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Allen Gayken on September 29, 2005, 11:09:44 am
Yahoo Message Number: 18487 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18487)
Greetings...

When I park I manual dump to lower the coach to the ground then with the engine off I hit the auto level button then the small compressor takes over and runs until level. Mine has always worked that way. It will do periodic adjustments if left on auto... though normally we turn it off after things are level.
HTH

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My air leveling will not work if the air system is not pressurized

by

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the engine. If I attempt to level with no air, the small compressor > does not come on and the light just blinks until it finally > shows "excessive slope", even though I am on a failrly level

surface.

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I cannot find a schematic in the documentation showing how the > compressor is wired. Any ideas? (The leveling system works fine if

the
Title: Re: Leveling system aux. compressor
Post by: Allan Colby on September 29, 2005, 01:07:31 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 18490 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/18490)
My final word on this:

I exchanged emails with support at Country Coach, and they confirmed that there is no schematic for the aux. air system in the documentation. There is a schematic affixed to the back of the HWH unit. Of course! Who wouldn't know to look there!
Further, there is no part number for the relay in any of the documentation. I found the relay by entering the information printed on it in Google. A resultant hit helped me to find a replacement, which is a different manufacturer but is a compatible part (the original was a White-Rogers type 120 solenoid relay, the replacement is a Stancor, part number 120-901 in case anyone else needs one). I purchased it from Allied Electronics, $15.75 plus tax and shipping.

Al Colby

2000 Intrigue 10979
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