Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.

Greensboro, NC USA

Service Bulletin Trucks

Date Group No. Page

11.2002

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Air Solenoids VN, VHD VERSION2 From build date 11.2002

Air Solenoids
This information contains details for Air Solenoid applications in VN/VHD vehicles from build date 11.2002. NOTE: Information is subject to change without notice. Illustrations are used for reference only and may differ slightly from the actual vehicle being serviced. However, key components addressed in this information are represented as accurately as possible.

Contents: Air Solenoids page 2 Air Solenoids page 4

PV776-TSP182388

USA12807

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Specications
Air Solenoids
Nominal Solenoid Resistance Nominal Solenoid Current (12V System) Maximum Solenoid Current 46

300 mA Not to exceed 750 mA

Solenoid Inductance Freewheel/Protection Diode

 65 mH
Built In

Solenoid Connector Conguration

W5001405

Solenoid Valve Position 1 2 3 4 5

Positive Connector Pin E F D C A

Negative Connector Pin B G H H H

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Secondary Function Control Solenoid Valve Pack

Primary Packs VN Fan Clutch (Green) Air Horn (Red) Suspension Dump (Black) 5th Wheel Slide (Yellow) Inter Axle Differential Lock (Grey) Inter Axle Differential Lock (Grey)

VHD

Fan Clutch (Green)

Air Horn (Red)

I/O Air Cleaner (Black)

Inter Wheel Differential Lock (Brown)

Secondary Packs VN Inter Wheel Differential Lock (Brown) Fifth Wheel Slide (Yellow) Touch Lock 5th Wheel (Blue) Not an Option Not an Option Not an Option

VHD Tractor

Aux. Axle Brake Shutoff (Purple) Aux. Axle Brake Shutoff (Purple)

Suspension Dump (Black)

Touch Lock 5th Wheel (Blue)

1st Aux. Axle (Blue)

VHD Rigid

3rd Aux. Axle (Brown)

Suspension Dump (Black)

2nd Aux. Axle (Orange)

1st Aux. Axle (Blue)

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Air Solenoids (Chassis Mounted)

Air operated devices controlled from the cab use electric air solenoids. These are mounted inside of the right hand framerail, near the transmission. The new package replaces the pneumatic operated On/Off dash switches previously used. Functions controlled by the air soleoids include:

Air Horn Engine cooling fan clutch Air Suspension Dump InterWheel and Interaxle locks 5th Wheel Slider Lift Axles

There are up to two solenoid packs, depending on the number of air operated devices. Each Solenoid pack can hold up to 5 solenoids and is of modular construction. The backing plate which holds the solenoids contains and air manifold for the air supply. The backing plate also contains the 8way electrical connector for the solenoid pack. The solenoid installation determines which terminals in the electrical connector activates the solenoid. Unused solenoid positions are covered with blank plates. All solenoids block air when not engaged and pass air when engaged. As noted in the illustration below, two of the solenoids are wired independently and the remaining three share a common ground. For further electrical information refer to VN, VHD VERSION2 Electrical Schematics. Electrical specications for the air solenoids are as follows:
Nominal Solenoid Resistance Nominal Solenoid Current (12V System) Maximum Solenoid Current 46

300 mA Not to exceed 750 mA

Solenoid Inductance Freewheel/Protection Diode

 65 mH
Built In

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Secondary Function Control Solenoid Valve Pack

W5001415

On the second generation of the VN/VHD functions, that have been traditionally controlled with pneumatic switches in the dashboard, will now be controlled electronically with the uses of solenoid valves. The number and conguration of valves attached to the base plate will vary from vehicle to vehicle depending on the available options. The primary base plate will always be one unit regardless whether it is a VN or VHD model. However, during some rare cases there will be a second valve package mounted directly under the primary pack. There are currently ve different methods of populating the solenoid valve referred to in the table below.

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Solenoid Packs Auxiliary Systems Schematic

W5001459

1 2 3 4 5 6

Fan Clutch (Green) Air Horn (Red) Suspension Dump (Black) 5th Wheel Slide (Yellow) Interaxle Lock (Grey) Interwheel Lock (Brown)