[Bricklin] Air valve problem

[John T. Blair]

At 05:23 PM 10/3/2011, you wrote:

 >That gives me some ideas for troubleshooting. The problem occurs the same
 >whether I use the inside or outside door switches. I have air 
powered rather than
 >electric solenoid door latches. I haven't done any work on the air 
doors recently and
 >the passenger door sometimes works (drivers door always works fine) 
so I am sure
 >there isn't a valve backwards.

 >I'll do the testing you suggest this weekend.

Scott,

Then I doubt that much of what I was saying is the problem.  If it's 
common to both the
inside and outside switches, then I doubt it's a switch.  You have 
the air latches so it's
probably not a power draw problem.  It could be a dirty connection at 
the 4 pin
connector to the air dist. panel.  I'd check the voltage on the pin 
for that solenoid, on
both sides of the connector.  It could be a loose or dirty ground 
also.  So check to see
how the solenoids are grounded.  I think all the ground sides of the 
solenoids are tied
to one spot.  You might want to take them apart, make sure each wire/ 
eye let is clean
and that the connection point on the panel is clean.  Use some 
sandpaper to clean the
wires and panel.  Then check the ground from the panel to a real 
ground or the neg.
battery terminal.

Also Rich (HTC) may have hit this one on the head.  If it's not 
electrical, then his point
about the oil may be it.  I'm supprised that he says oil can cause it 
to stick.  I would have
suggested putting a drop of oil in the valve to lubricate the needle valve.

John


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