Push/Pull Air Door to Rocker Switch Air Door

[Wuzabus]

Ok y'all... How's everyone one been doing? I'm back and I have a question to pose to the family.
Anyone have any idea on how to go from a Push Pull Air Door switch to the Air paddle rocker switch that has the 8 pins on the back.

 

[desrtdog]

I think maybe that rocker switch is used if you have an electric door? If you’re keeping the air door operation, you may be able to use the electric switch, but will still need some sort of air actuator/solenoid (for instance like is used on the side stop arms, if those are air actuated).??

 

[nikitis]

Well I only have a manual door with handle, but from what I've read on here, someone was recently doing exactly what you want to do and he explained that it's a simple solenoid switch, so if you swap over the wires from that switch over to a "On/OFF" rocker switch, it should switch the solenoid which releases air pressure and opens the door, then when off the solenoid lets go and it closes.

But again I haven't looked at it more closely so I could be missing something, but I think as far as the switch goes, it's a simple solenoid switch on/off.

 

[Dbacks2k4]

Does that push pull just have electrical connections or does it actually connect to the air lines? My internationals had a dial style switch you'd turn that would electronically activate an air solenoid above the door that would move the door.

 

[nikitis]

Not sure, in the one I saw it was an air device and a simple solenoid that would turn the air valve on the device above the door. There may indeed be more complicated ones that require a manual air release switch, but I know some newer ones are done by solenoid only.

 

[Wuzabus]

I think maybe that rocker switch is used if you have an electric door? If you’re keeping the air door operation, you may be able to use the electric switch, but will still need some sort of air actuator/solenoid (for instance like is used on the side stop arms, if those are air actuated).??

Good Morning. No that's a air door switch. Just got to figure out what I need to change out to make it work. It's gotta be some kinda computer board that may connect to the air apparatus to make it work.

 

[Wuzabus]

Does that push pull just have electrical connections or does it actually connect to the air lines? My internationals had a dial style switch you'd turn that would electronically activate an air solenoid above the door that would move the door.

See .. that's what I'm not sure of. It has 8 pins on the back of the switch, but it's an air door paddle/rocker. It doesn't connect to the Air lines like the push/pull I have now(see pics) I've seen them dial switches before when I used to deliver those InterTRASHIONAL's outta Tulsa. I'm just tryin to figure out how to incorporate this into my rig. It's gotta be something like a computer or something like that can be wired to the switch to tell the door to open and close.

 

[BusBiz]

I think maybe that rocker switch is used if you have an electric door? If you’re keeping the air door operation, you may be able to use the electric switch, but will still need some sort of air actuator/solenoid (for instance like is used on the side stop arms, if those are air actuated).??

I modified my toggle switch air door to also have a remote control key fob for operating it remotely, absolutely love it.
Perfect for jumping out and closing/securing the door and opening upon return..