Valves stuck??? Wires get to hot and melt...

[Din]

Yesterday , I could lower my rear but couldnt rasie it, on the front I could rasie it but couldnt lower it. I dunno what happend but I released all the air in the system and valves and they worked like normal again. Did the valve stick? What causes this problem?

Also is there any special wire I should be running for the compressors and such. Im running standred 12gauge hook up wire and after a while it gets to hot and will start to melt. Thanks for any info..

[darren@ridetech.com]

The valve problem sounds like dirt. I wouldn' t worry about it. But I would worry about the wire melting.
What size compressor?
How many?
How long is the wire?

[Din]

Im not sure what size they are , I know they are Thomas brand compressors... Does it say the size on them somewhere? The wires are about 4in long. Some of the wires that use to be red are now pink.

[darren@ridetech.com]

It should have a model # on it.
It sounds like the kit has been on for a while. You probably have a bad connection somewhere.

[Din]

they are Thomas model 315 I think.

[darren@ridetech.com]

How old is the system?

[Din]

Im not sure I bought it used from someone..

[darren@ridetech.com]

12 gauge should be big enough. It sounds like you have a bad connection somewhere. Try bench testing the compressor to eliminate all possiblilties. If the wires are still getting hot it might be a bad winding in the compressor.