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rockwerks
August 19th, 2003, 16:25
OK guys....I bought this stuff on ebay...probably from one of you! LOL...it is a air soleniod (just like ARB)......a pressure regulator...and the cool part a 4way air controler...air valve...see pic....now with only two wires how do I wire it to run either front ARB, back ARB or both ARB @ the same time?
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.The air valve has an in, out, and lines 1, and 2
RCP Phx
August 19th, 2003, 17:12
Well youve got a start to something!You can use the 2 solenoids for the axles,the regulator you could either use for Rancho air adjustment or a regulated tire fill.I use the latter so I dont have to tend my tires when re-inflating.
rockwerks
August 19th, 2003, 17:24
there is only one soleniod...and the air valve...the regulator goes in front of the two to keep max air pressure @ 100 psi so you dont blow up the arb's.... the solenoid charges the system the the air valve distributes the air........who ever I bought it from used it to run the 2 arb's in his jeep... and was able to switch between front or rear only and both or none....I would also put a preassure gauge before and after to pressure regulator to see whats going on
RCP Phx
August 19th, 2003, 17:32
Easy:regulator>air valve>solenoid
I was assuming you had the air already "controlled"
rockwerks
August 19th, 2003, 17:58
Easy:regulator>air valve>solenoid

No...regulator>solenoid>airvalve...

Im looing for how to switch the airvalve to be able to control the four functions with two wires

1 nothing

2 rear locker

3 front locker

4 both lockers

Im suposed to be able to do that with this setup...but how to switch the control valve to do that is the 24.00 question :confused:
RCP Phx
August 19th, 2003, 18:01
Sorry wont work!!!!!!!Your "so called" "air valve" is just a solenoid with 3 outlets(notice 2 wires)!

Ok ,just do it like ARB does.One solenoid for each axle!You need some switches and a couple of diodes to prevent the backfeed from the switches when in the independent mode(s).I was going to do a 5 position switch(you fogot to mention air only).
rockwerks
August 19th, 2003, 18:05
http://www.equipmatching.com/classified.php?ad_detail=4,63,5969

here is a classified for the 4 way valve in 120 volt....and I have seen this setup work in another jeep in so cal....maype teh body is grounded and two wires are hot and load
RCP Phx
August 19th, 2003, 18:12
Ok so it has 4 outlets??????
BTW:solenoids typically do not use the body as an electrical conductor.The electrical portion is made of non-ferrous metals so they dont hold residual magnetism!
rockwerks
August 19th, 2003, 18:15
Ok so it has 4 outlets??????

yep

inlet
1
2
exhaust
RCP Phx
August 19th, 2003, 18:21
Excellent point,if that really is an "air valve" then it doesnt have an exhaust port.You either need to get the "cut-sheet" or do some playing around with this thing!!!!
I cant say much(since I work for "Big Brother")but Ive been involved with electro/pneumatic/hydraulic control for the last 20 years!
rockwerks
August 19th, 2003, 19:10
It says 4 way air valve right on it......