3 Troubleshooting and Testing
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Meritor WABCO Maintenance Manual 34 (Revised 03-16)
Air leak at turbo
cut-off valve vent.
Rubber seal
damaged or missing.
NOTE: As of Nov.
2009, the turbo
cut-off valve will have
an O-ring instead of a
lip seal.
Temperature of air coming into
dryer is too high — not enough
cooling takes place before dryer
inlet.
Yes Yes Move dryer farther from compressor.
Add additional compressor discharge
line before air dryer. Add cooling coil or
heat exchanger before air dryer.
NOTE: Inlet air temperature must not
exceed 175°F (80°C).
Lip seal installed upside-down
on piston. Lip must face UP
(towards dryer).
Yes Yes Install lip seal correctly.
Valve bore worn excessively. Yes Yes Inspect valve bore for wear. If a new
turbo cut-off valve does not seal in a
clean, lubricated bore, replace the air
dryer.
Piston is broken. Yes Yes Replace the turbo cut-off valve.
Air dryer frozen
(water collecting in
base of dryer is
freezing).
No electrical power to heater
connector.
Yes Yes Check for a blown fuse. Repair heater
circuit.
NOTE: There must be power to the
heater connector the entire time the
vehicle’s ignition is ON.
Low voltage to heater connector. Yes Yes Repair cause of low voltage, such as
poor electrical ground, bad connections,
corroded wire splices, etc.
Heater assembly not working. Yes Yes Replace heater assembly.
Wrong voltage air dryer used;
i.e., 12-volt air dryer used in a
24-volt system.
Yes Yes Replace with correct voltage air dryer.
Condition Possible Cause
Conditions May Occur In:
Solution
Regeneration
Style Air
Dryers
Dedicated
Purge Tank
Air Dryers
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