From: Sean Nichols (Sean.Nichols@xilinx.com)
Date: Mon May 19 2003 - 08:17:23 PDT
I fully agree with you James. And I ordered the warning light kit, and
determined that my buzzer is connected, and yet not sounding. So the
deuce is parked until I can sort it out.
Sean
James Shanks wrote:
>
> Bobby and Sean and all other deuce owner/drivers,
>
> Even though in most States we do not have to have a CDL drivers license to
> drive these vehicles on the road they do have to pass inspection and SAFETY
> requires the Low Air Pressure Warning Device's work as originally
> installed. This means you have to have an operational Low Air Pressure
> Light and Buzzer. If the low air buzzer annoys you it is just doing it's
> job properly. Even though in most States we can register the Deuce as a
> Historical Vehicle lets say due to no fault of your own some little old
> Lady stares at your Deuce coming down the road and forgets to stop at the
> stop sign she just drove through and finally stops right in front of your
> Deuce. I would say it would be a fair assumption because of the size of the
> vehicle ignoring the Historical Plates on it the local Officers would call
> in the State Troopers to inspect the truck and make sure everything is on
> the up and up mechanical wise. Why would they do that? Because it has "AIR
> BRAKES". The average Police Officer doesn't have the training to properly
> inspect and verify all is in order.
>
> Just imagine the inspecting Officer going through the
> drill.........HUH??>>>>>>>>>>>Hymmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm??? Whats this?? You the
> owner Sir? Your vehicle failed the post accident inspection sir. WHY? No
> operative low air pressure warning buzzer or operative low air pressure
> light sir. Sir it is the law on all air braked highway vehicles that they
> both be working before they are driven on public roads.
>
> End result of the little fictional story is you are at fault 100%
> because of "DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT".
>
> If the buzzer bothers you get and kick the tires looking for
> low/flat ones and check your lights for proper operation. I do it because
> the Law states I have to as I drive a commercial vehicle and I like to know
> before I head down the road that my brake lights work, my turn signals
> work....etc>>>
>
> Besides if everything with the air system is correct an M-35A2
> will shut off the low air buzzer in less than 120 seconds
> average.......................think about it guys don't YOU want to know
> before you hit the brake pedal you are losing your air pressure reserve??
>
> I will NOT leave my soapbox on this....it's just too damn important.
>
> James Shanks
> n1vbn@bit-net.com
> 1998 IMZ 8.103
> 1984 H-D FLHT-C
>
> At 10:32 AM 5/15/2003 -0700, Sean Nichols wrote:
> >Thanks for the suggestions all. Sounds like I should install the
> >warning light kit, as the buzzer seems to be a bit obnoxious.
> >
> >Thanks again,
> >Sean
> >
> >Bobby Joe Pendleton II wrote:
> > >
> > > either that or the pressure switch isn't working, or may be unplugged. I
> > > keep mine unplugged. That buzzer gets on my nerves real fast
> > > Bobby Joe Pendleton II
> > > MVPA #17657
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Sean Nichols" <Sean.Nichols@xilinx.com>
> > > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 11:58 AM
> > > Subject: [MV] M35 air buzzer question
> > >
> > > > Hello All,
> > > >
> > > > Fired up my deuce the other day, and noticed that even though the air
> > > > tanks were emptied when it was last run, when I started the engine, I
> > > > didn't hear any air warning buzzer. The op manual refers to it, so I
> > > > assume all M35A2s have this feature. If mine doesn't sound, would it be
> > > > safe to assume that my buzzer is inoperative?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Sean Nichols
> > > > MVPA #24983
> > > >
> > > > '42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
> > > > '71 AM General M35A2
> > > >
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