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My coach died in my driveway and will not restart. I am trying to

a comealong to pull it about ten feet backwards to get it clear so I > can get my other vehicles out. The air system is low, about 60 lbs., > and I think the brakes are starting to lock up. Where do you connect > an air compressor to put air in the system to unlock the brakes? >

Al Colby

2000 Intrigue 10979

>
Al,

There should be an air connection inside the drivers bay that is

Michael:

If you mean the female quick-disconnect, I tried that. I had 125 > lbs. on my compressor, but the tank gauges stayed at 60 lbs. and

brakes remained locked.

I know you can get air OUT of that fitting, because I have seen > discussions of airing up your tires from it. But it did not work

Yes Al, that is the one I was talking about. After hooking that up > did you go release your brake control button in the cab ?? 60 lbs

about the release point for maxi's. You will need to get air into > the system to release the brakes.

Also as I mentioned you can physically back off the spring brakes.
There is a rubber plug in the back of the piggyback can. There is > usually a "key" on the can that goes in there. It can then be

off until your brakes release. You'll need a large wrench to use > with the key.

Whatever you do DO NOT UNBOLT THE SPRING CAN !!!!!! That will

in a very dangerous situation. If you are in doubt feel free to

me and I'll walk you through it. I can be reached at 760-470-2300.

Michael

01' Intrigue #11224

[quote author=allan_colby"

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> Michael:
>

> If you mean the female quick-disconnect, I tried that. I had 125 > > lbs. on my compressor, but the tank gauges stayed at 60 lbs. and > the

> brakes remained locked.
>

> I know you can get air OUT of that fitting, because I have seen > > discussions of airing up your tires from it. But it did not work > for

> me trying to put air in there.
>

> If there is another air fitting, I can't find it.
>

> Al Colby

> 2000 Intrigue 10979
>
>

[quote author=matsprt1984"
>]
> >
> >> >
> > Al,
> >

> > There should be an air connection inside the drivers bay that

used
> > for towing.

> > You can also manually back off the spring brakes if you know

Michael:

I just hooked up the compressor and plugged in the quick-

I then watched the air gauge in the coach, and it stayed at 60

even though the air compressor said 125 lbs. Clearly, even though

was connected at that fitting, nothing was going into the air > system. I have an email into Country Coach, I will see what they > say. I don't want to mess with the springs. BTW, I have a thing

was printed in Destinations magazine, and they were talking about

Al,

I'll be interested in hearing your solution. I have not had to use > the drivers bay quick connect to air up my coach (I have used it

air up car tires as mentioned). I was given that information by CC > tech support. Never had any reason to validate it. I'm not

with the location of the pressure protection valve you mention.

I would suspect that the valve you mention is under the front of

coach (on the drivers side) based on needs.

Michael

01' Intrigue #11224

[quote author=allan_colby"

>

> Michael:
>

> I just hooked up the compressor and plugged in the quick- > disconnect.

> I then watched the air gauge in the coach, and it stayed at 60 > lbs.

> even though the air compressor said 125 lbs. Clearly, even

I

> was connected at that fitting, nothing was going into the air > > system. I have an email into Country Coach, I will see what

say. I don't want to mess with the springs. BTW, I have a thing > that

> was printed in Destinations magazine, and they were talking

if

> you have to be towed the tow vehicle would need to connect air

something they called the "pressure protection valve". They had

Michael:

I put a male quick-disconnect on the center dump valve of the

mounted on the front bulkhead of the driver's side steering bay. I > turned my regulator down to 40 lbs. and turned on the valve. I

ran the regulator up to 85. I went in the coach and the white

was at 85. I wanted to make sure I had the correct tank