4106 low air warning buzzer (bell in manual)

[houndbus]

Looking for a new low air warning buzzer for my 4106...will check with Luke...any other sources or substitutes from truck pro, auto zone, napa, etc anyone know of before I start my search   All info appreciated.

[gus]

Do yourself a big favor and substitute a big red light for that buzzer.

That is the most irritating sound I ever heard and I've changed all mine over to a red light than cannot be ignored.

[houndbus]

Gus...great idea...thanks for the tip

[tekebird]

I love that sound.......it says bus

[lostagain]

Loved the sound too because of the memories from when I used to drive, but it was quite disturbing to the kids still sleeping when I would start the bus to get on the road in the morning. So I pulled the thing off. I still have the red light on the dash.

[TomC]

I have a high pitched sonic buzzer that you can't mistake, and I'm really glad I have it.  A couple of years ago, I was on highway 299 between Redding and Eureka when my oil filter broke off (old age) and lost all oil pressure suddenly.  I was also driving into the sun with the sun on the dash.  If I had just been releying on the light, I might not of seen it until it was too late.  With the buzzer, I looked down immediately at the dash, saw the oil light on and no oil pressure registering on the gauge, I turned the engine off immediately and luckily had a turn out on the opposite side of the road that I swerved into.  Everything turned out alright, but may not have with just the light and gauge-especially on a curvy mountain road like 299 is not looking at the dash all the time.  Good Luck, TomC

[pvcces]

Given the value of a good engine, I think that the audible alarm is well worth it. It's got a nasty sound for a reason, I think.

Why do you suppose that they were required with air brakes?

For what it's worth.

Tom Caffrey

[tekebird]

rewire it and run it though something that would alow the audible to "arm" only when engine temp is up.

[gus]

Doug,

Good idea, the worst part is the constant buzzing while the air is building up-this literally drives me nuts!

[buswarrior]

Easier compromise solution?

Wire in a switch to silence the buzzer, but that will illuminate a steady light on dash.

double throw, double pole will do the trick. one side for the buzzer and its' source, one side for your dash light and a constant power source.

The steady light will warn you to turn the switch back "on" when you make your move.

Best of both worlds, noise when you want it, not when you don't and a built in reminder when we forget to re-activate?

happy coaching!
buswarrior

[pvcces]

Buswarrior, and here I thought that the buzzer was supposed to help get us out of the coach while airing up so that we start our pretrip inspection.

Isn't it?

Tom Caffrey

[RJ]

All -

I'm going to jump in here and say that I totally agree with both Toms and Doug on this issue.

That low air warning is there for SAFETY reasons, and shouldn't be ignored.

The dash light indicator is required by law, the buzzer is optional (altho required by law on skoolies).  Having both may seem redundant, but what price SAFETY?

If you don't want to hear it when you're getting ready to go in the early morning, then install a small electric compressor that's plumbed into the air system to air everything up before you turn on the master switch.  Problem solved.

FWIW & HTH. . .