Taking out emergency door lock air tank a bad idea?

[jav9956]

While messing around with some mysterious boxes behind the front bumper of the coach I was inspecting the emergency door lock air tank.

All the storage bay air locks have been removed. The front door still has a functioning air lock but we do not plan on using that unless we are in motion. Seems like it wouldn't be a big deal to remove but I figured it best to consult those who know far more than I before doing something stupid 

Any advice on this one?

Here is a picture of the tank:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0_y61343PubcUhva2lnR3RhZWc/view?usp=sharing

[Scott & Heather]

Doesn't that tank also serve air to the wipers?? I have never removed that tank in any of my buses....


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[daddysgirl]

I agree with Scott.
But if you really want to remove it, look at the air line diagram for your coach before you do. My tank works the wipers, the horns (I think) and is also the backup for the emergency brake push-pull valve. That is one of the two areas on my whole bus that need navy jelly and some tlc.

[jav9956]

I will double check the lines! Thanks for the heads up. That is typical, simple old me; I see emergency door lock and I take it at face value without thinking it would supply any more or any less!

Appreciate the feedback. Will likely leave it alone just in case.

[buswarrior]

Leave it.

Many folks misunderstand how pneumatics work. That tank frequently only has a single line into it, depending on model.

The devices that are air powered are tee'd off up the line somewhere, they don't have to be plumbed "thru" the aux tank.

Good for you in asking, smarter than I was, long ago and far away...

happy coaching!
buswarrior

[edvanland]

That is how you get experience, you make dumb mistakes. Glad you asked this question before you did anything, in reading it I have learned more. We will not live long enough to learn all by our mistakes.

[Dave5Cs]

That is on the ceiling of your tool bay under the drivers area and is the Accessory tank. Many things work from there depending how your bus is set up.
Mine runs old wipers when they were air and the widow cleaner
Door lock when I had one. Filled the air bags, air seats, also.
HTH
Dave5Cs

[jav9956]

This is all great information. I have a lot to learn about the the air system, I have been amazed by it thus far. Little air tubes running all over the place, some where you would expect them and some where you wouldn't! They are like the veins of the bus. Over the years it appears that a lot of the old system, both pneumatic and electrical, has been altered in some way... this has been adding another level of fun to my investigation!

I am sure glad I didn't follow my usual procedure; rip out and see what happens