Where Do Firestone Ride Rite Air Springs Vent To When Using an In Vehicle Switch Panel
Published 02/06/2019
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A follow up to recently answered question, which I do appreciate. The Firestone Ride Rite documentation shows each switch with a DEL delivery port which is the port shown you etrailer pics with tubing. This goes to the airbags. The other port, SUP supply which you indicate is the port through which bag air is vented through on deflation, must be connected to the air compressor. It is logical that deflation air would vent back through this port but all pressure between it and the air compressor would have to be relieved to allow it to flow. How is this accomplished?
asked by: John
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The air spring suspension enhancement systems when using a compressor switch like the Dual Function Air Spring Control Panel # F2188 will vent the air into the cabin of the vehicle. The air travels to the gauge to monitor the psi, and exhausts the air into the cabin directly behind the switch itself.
You can see in the attached photo of the Replacement Switch for Firestone Electric Control Panel # F9039 there are two connection points. The upper is the input of air into the switch and the lower is the exhaust to the air bags.
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John
2/6/2019
A follow up to recently answered question, which I do appreciate. The Firestone Ride Rite documentation shows each switch with a DEL delivery port which is the port shown you etrailer pics with tubing. This goes to the airbags. The other port, SUP supply which you indicate is the port through which bag air is vented through on deflation, must be connected to the air compressor. It is logical that deflation air would vent back through this port but all pressure between it and the air compressor would have to be relieved to allow it to flow. How is this accomplished?