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Rear door question on NYTA RTS

 
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N4 Jamaica




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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:19 pm    Post subject: Rear door question on NYTA RTS Reply with quote

A week ago, some friends and I were aboard a packed westbound M42, an RTS that had the yellow press-stripes on the rear exit doors. Yes, pressing the stripe after the green light lit did cause the door to swing open. However, as my friends were delayed in a line of exiting passengers, I found myself on the ground, aside, holding the door open mightily. Is this the correct operation of these doors, which exist on much of New York's fleet? They open easily, but they do not stay open easily. The final step down is a big, awkward step for some of us who are not too nimble. At the same time as one is reaching the ground, apparently one must maintain force on the door to keep it open. Am I correct? Thanks.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The answer to your question is YES. When the backdoor is unlocked, the lock cam moves and activates the LS1 and LS2 switches. With these switches activated, pushing the tape switch turns on a electric solinoid that controls an air valve. The air goes to the door engine which opens the door. When the door reaches full open, it trips the LS3 switch which shuts the electric solinoid off, thus stopping air flow to the door engine so the door can close. Once the LS3 switch is tripped, its up to the person exiting to hold the door open using their own strength. If the driver has the touch bar by-pass switch on, this will keep the doors open fully by air pressure.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Many thanks for the explanation of how those doors work. Joe
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