Service Bulletin

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.

Greensboro, NC USA Trucks
Date Group No. Page
11.2002 563 77 1(6)

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 repre-
sented as accurately as possible.

Contents:
Air Solenoids page 2
Air Solenoids page 4

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Specifications
Air Solenoids
Nominal Solenoid Resistance 46

Nominal Solenoid Current (12V System) 300 mA

Maximum Solenoid Current Not to exceed

750 mA

Solenoid Inductance  65 mH
Freewheel/Protection Diode Built In

Solenoid Connector Configuration

W5001405

Solenoid Valve Positive Connec- Negative Connec-

Position tor Pin tor Pin

1 E B

2 F G

3 D H

4 C H

5 A H
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Service Bulletin 11.2002 563 77 3(6)

Secondary Function Control Solenoid Valve Pack

Primary Packs

VN Fan Air Horn Suspen- 5th Inter

Clutch (Red) sion Wheel Axle Dif-
(Green) Dump Slide ferential
(Black) (Yellow) Lock
(Grey)

VHD Fan Air Horn I/O Air Inter Inter

Clutch (Red) Cleaner Wheel Axle Dif-
(Green) (Black) Differ- ferential
ential Lock
Lock (Grey)
(Brown)

Secondary Packs

VN Inter Touch Not an Not an Not an

Wheel Lock 5th Option Option Option
Differ- Wheel
ential (Blue)
Lock
(Brown)

VHD Fifth Aux. Suspen- Touch 1st Aux.

Tractor Wheel Axle sion Lock 5th Axle
Slide Brake Dump Wheel (Blue)
(Yellow) Shutoff (Black) (Blue)
(Purple)

VHD 3rd Aux. Aux. Suspen- 2nd 1st Aux.

Rigid Axle Axle sion Aux. Axle
(Brown) Brake Dump Axle (Blue)
Shutoff (Black) (Or-
(Purple) ange)
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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 termi-
nals 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 in-
formation refer to VN, VHD VERSION2 Electrical
Schematics.

Electrical specifications for the air solenoids are as fol-

lows:

Nominal Solenoid Resistance 46

Nominal Solenoid Current (12V System) 300 mA

Maximum Solenoid Current Not to exceed

750 mA

Solenoid Inductance  65 mH
Freewheel/Protection Diode Built In
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Service Bulletin 11.2002 563 77 5(6)

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 elec-
tronically with the uses of solenoid valves. The number
and configuration of valves attached to the base plate
will vary from vehicle to vehicle depending on the avail-
able options. The primary base plate will always be one
unit regardless whether it is a VN or VHD model. How-
ever, during some rare cases there will be a second
valve package mounted directly under the primary pack.
There are currently five different methods of populating
the solenoid valve referred to in the table below.
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Solenoid Packs Auxiliary Systems Schematic

W5001459

1 Fan Clutch (Green)

2 Air Horn (Red)
3 Suspension Dump (Black)
4 5th Wheel Slide (Yellow)
5 Interaxle Lock (Grey)
6 Interwheel Lock (Brown)