1978 Wanderlodge, a few more questions.

[Mr. Wolf]

Hey all,

Spending some more time poking around, now that I'm in the beast and I
have all the living amenities working properly. A quick summary of my
questions:

Where can I find replacement 12v florescent fixtures?
What the heck does the 110v light switch in the single gang box bolted
to the large generator/shore power switch box under the dinette do?
What are the extra two wires that come out of the same hole as the
cable for the switch on the side of the switch box supposed to be for?
Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarm systems?
How would I adjust the ride height? She leans to the drivers side.
Are the air horns on top supposed to be functional?
Where can I find trash compactor bags?

Now, to those that care to read, here's a much more thorough
description of all the questions!

I thought I had a few bad florescent bulbs, but it turned out it was
ballasts or something else in the fixtures. I have since replaced the
fixtures I need with ones I wasn't using elsewhere in the bus. My
question is where can I find replacement fixtures of the proper size?
Is this a standard item or one unique to Wanderlodges of this era?

The previous owner had removed the dinette and replaced it with a
large set of cabinets and a cabinet top that extended out far enough
to be used like a breakfast bar. He was six foot four inches about,
and by no means a thin man, so I could see how it found the existing
dinette useless. Of course, I found the cabinets useless and pulled
them out.

Now, I have the large generator switch box sitting out in the open.
There are three large cables going into it, as expected. It has a
single gang electrical box mounted to it with a standard 110v light
switch on it, and the faceplate is labeled MS STARTER at the top, and
Westinghouse at the bottom. This box has a cable coming out of it and
going into the wall. What is this switch for? On top of that, out of
the same hole in the wall this cable goes into, there is another
smaller cable that comes out but has been disconnected from something
by the previous owner. Anyone know what this switch is for and what
the cable used to go to?

Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarms? I had previously
noted that each and every window had a button that the sliding window
pressed when closed. The door has two, one for the air actuated step,
and the other I couldn't figure out. Under the hood too there was an
old siren, that sounded like Andy Griffiths police car. I wondered if
there was an alarm system installed. I have since found a key hole
under the drivers side mirror, and will need to put the siren back
under the hood and test it out. It was removed during engine
installation. I thought it was just something that had been added by
the previous owner along with what appears to be aftermarket musical
horns. under the passenger side.

As the previous owner had installed air horns underneath the bus, I
was wandering if this was a cheap fix to the air horns on the roof
being damaged, or if it was just an addon and the horns on the roof
were merely ornamental. Should they be functional? They aren't currently.

Is it possible to adjust the ride height? Were the Wanderlodges
balanced out properly from the factory? If you consider that this is a
factory converted bus, it's logical to exact with all the material on
the drivers side that the bus would either lean slightly that way from
the factory, or that thirty years of usage would cause those springs
to wear out unevenly. Add in the fact that much has been removed from
the passenger side, and it's to be expected. So, the question is, is
it possible to adjust or would helper springs/replacements be
required? There is at least an inch difference between the top of the
tire and the edge of the wheel well between the passenger and driver
sides.

My trash compactor works, but I assume there's a special bag I'm
supposed to use before crushing up all my old food and paper plates?

Thanks all,
Joshua Long
78FC32
San Antonio, TX

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Wolf"
wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> Spending some more time poking around, now that I'm in the beast
and I
> have all the living amenities working properly. A quick summary of
my
> questions:
>
> Where can I find replacement 12v florescent fixtures?
> What the heck does the 110v light switch in the single gang box
bolted
> to the large generator/shore power switch box under the dinette do?
> What are the extra two wires that come out of the same hole as the
> cable for the switch on the side of the switch box supposed to be
for?
> Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarm systems?
> How would I adjust the ride height? She leans to the drivers side.
> Are the air horns on top supposed to be functional?
> Where can I find trash compactor bags?
>
> Now, to those that care to read, here's a much more thorough
> description of all the questions!
>
> I thought I had a few bad florescent bulbs, but it turned out it was
> ballasts or something else in the fixtures. I have since replaced
the
> fixtures I need with ones I wasn't using elsewhere in the bus. My
> question is where can I find replacement fixtures of the proper
size?
> Is this a standard item or one unique to Wanderlodges of this era?
>
> The previous owner had removed the dinette and replaced it with a
> large set of cabinets and a cabinet top that extended out far enough
> to be used like a breakfast bar. He was six foot four inches about,
> and by no means a thin man, so I could see how it found the existing
> dinette useless. Of course, I found the cabinets useless and pulled
> them out.
>
> Now, I have the large generator switch box sitting out in the open.
> There are three large cables going into it, as expected. It has a
> single gang electrical box mounted to it with a standard 110v light
> switch on it, and the faceplate is labeled MS STARTER at the top,
and
> Westinghouse at the bottom. This box has a cable coming out of it
and
> going into the wall. What is this switch for? On top of that, out of
> the same hole in the wall this cable goes into, there is another
> smaller cable that comes out but has been disconnected from
something
> by the previous owner. Anyone know what this switch is for and what
> the cable used to go to?
>
> Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarms? I had previously
> noted that each and every window had a button that the sliding
window
> pressed when closed. The door has two, one for the air actuated
step,
> and the other I couldn't figure out. Under the hood too there was an
> old siren, that sounded like Andy Griffiths police car. I wondered
if
> there was an alarm system installed. I have since found a key hole
> under the drivers side mirror, and will need to put the siren back
> under the hood and test it out. It was removed during engine
> installation. I thought it was just something that had been added by
> the previous owner along with what appears to be aftermarket musical
> horns. under the passenger side.
>
> As the previous owner had installed air horns underneath the bus, I
> was wandering if this was a cheap fix to the air horns on the roof
> being damaged, or if it was just an addon and the horns on the roof
> were merely ornamental. Should they be functional? They aren't
currently.
>
> Is it possible to adjust the ride height? Were the Wanderlodges
> balanced out properly from the factory? If you consider that this
is a
> factory converted bus, it's logical to exact with all the material
on
> the drivers side that the bus would either lean slightly that way
from
> the factory, or that thirty years of usage would cause those springs
> to wear out unevenly. Add in the fact that much has been removed
from
> the passenger side, and it's to be expected. So, the question is, is
> it possible to adjust or would helper springs/replacements be
> required? There is at least an inch difference between the top of
the
> tire and the edge of the wheel well between the passenger and driver
> sides.
>
> My trash compactor works, but I assume there's a special bag I'm
> supposed to use before crushing up all my old food and paper plates?
>
> Thanks all,
> Joshua Long
> 78FC32
> San Antonio, TX

Hi Joshua!

I think you have came to the right place to ask all those questions.
Now I know one of them and that the two buttons question one is for
the steps and the other is for an entrance light! If your coach is
like mine it has a fluorescent fixture just above the door and it
goes on when you open the door. You can turn this one oft by looking
aft by the door and you should have three light switches one of those
controls that light. Why did they do this? well I guess it so when
your in bright day light you do not need to have that light come on
when you open the door. The horn thing I bet is that the top one is
shot and the previous owner just installed the one underneath for an
easy fix! Here a little heads up as you have not ask this yet but if
your coach has a 110 plug outlet next to your drivers seat that is
controlled by the switch by the door down by that fuse box you were
asking about. I think they did this so when you and about you could
just turn on that one switch and leave a 110 light on in the coach.
Well anyway have fun and your going to be in for a big learning curve
as you know all ready- Jon

PS Here is a picture of my 78 and I call her the Rebel Bird! Kind of
like me.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/1942...ebeach.jpg
Jon
78 Wanderlodge (Back door model)
Bremerton Washington


>

[Gardner Yeaw]

Jon,
I also have a '78 FC. I recently took the air horns apart and
cleaned the insides up. They work like a charm. There is nothing to
the design. There is a copper washer with a wire welded to it, and a
small disc with a hole in the center. The disc slips over the wire
on the large washer and the two halves of the horn module screw
together to hold things in place. I would think if the previous
owner had air horns in a different place that he also re-routed the
hoses. Good luck tracing it out.

To get the air horn module off, unscrew the trumpet and then
unscrew the module from the attachment tube. I had a hard time
unscrewing the trumpets and damaged one trying. But now that they
are working, I am having a lot of fun scaring the A-holes that cut
me off.

Gardner,
78FC33


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Wolf"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Spending some more time poking around, now that I'm in the beast
> and I
> > have all the living amenities working properly. A quick summary
of
> my
> > questions:
> >
> > Where can I find replacement 12v florescent fixtures?
> > What the heck does the 110v light switch in the single gang box
> bolted
> > to the large generator/shore power switch box under the dinette
do?
> > What are the extra two wires that come out of the same hole as
the
> > cable for the switch on the side of the switch box supposed to
be
> for?
> > Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarm systems?
> > How would I adjust the ride height? She leans to the drivers
side.
> > Are the air horns on top supposed to be functional?
> > Where can I find trash compactor bags?
> >
> > Now, to those that care to read, here's a much more thorough
> > description of all the questions!
> >
> > I thought I had a few bad florescent bulbs, but it turned out it
was
> > ballasts or something else in the fixtures. I have since
replaced
> the
> > fixtures I need with ones I wasn't using elsewhere in the bus. My
> > question is where can I find replacement fixtures of the proper
> size?
> > Is this a standard item or one unique to Wanderlodges of this
era?
> >
> > The previous owner had removed the dinette and replaced it with a
> > large set of cabinets and a cabinet top that extended out far
enough
> > to be used like a breakfast bar. He was six foot four inches
about,
> > and by no means a thin man, so I could see how it found the
existing
> > dinette useless. Of course, I found the cabinets useless and
pulled
> > them out.
> >
> > Now, I have the large generator switch box sitting out in the
open.
> > There are three large cables going into it, as expected. It has a
> > single gang electrical box mounted to it with a standard 110v
light
> > switch on it, and the faceplate is labeled MS STARTER at the
top,
> and
> > Westinghouse at the bottom. This box has a cable coming out of
it
> and
> > going into the wall. What is this switch for? On top of that,
out of
> > the same hole in the wall this cable goes into, there is another
> > smaller cable that comes out but has been disconnected from
> something
> > by the previous owner. Anyone know what this switch is for and
what
> > the cable used to go to?
> >
> > Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarms? I had
previously
> > noted that each and every window had a button that the sliding
> window
> > pressed when closed. The door has two, one for the air actuated
> step,
> > and the other I couldn't figure out. Under the hood too there
was an
> > old siren, that sounded like Andy Griffiths police car. I
wondered
> if
> > there was an alarm system installed. I have since found a key
hole
> > under the drivers side mirror, and will need to put the siren
back
> > under the hood and test it out. It was removed during engine
> > installation. I thought it was just something that had been
added by
> > the previous owner along with what appears to be aftermarket
musical
> > horns. under the passenger side.
> >
> > As the previous owner had installed air horns underneath the
bus, I
> > was wandering if this was a cheap fix to the air horns on the
roof
> > being damaged, or if it was just an addon and the horns on the
roof
> > were merely ornamental. Should they be functional? They aren't
> currently.
> >
> > Is it possible to adjust the ride height? Were the Wanderlodges
> > balanced out properly from the factory? If you consider that
this
> is a
> > factory converted bus, it's logical to exact with all the
material
> on
> > the drivers side that the bus would either lean slightly that
way
> from
> > the factory, or that thirty years of usage would cause those
springs
> > to wear out unevenly. Add in the fact that much has been removed
> from
> > the passenger side, and it's to be expected. So, the question
is, is
> > it possible to adjust or would helper springs/replacements be
> > required? There is at least an inch difference between the top
of
> the
> > tire and the edge of the wheel well between the passenger and
driver
> > sides.
> >
> > My trash compactor works, but I assume there's a special bag I'm
> > supposed to use before crushing up all my old food and paper
plates?
> >
> > Thanks all,
> > Joshua Long
> > 78FC32
> > San Antonio, TX
>
> Hi Joshua!
>
> I think you have came to the right place to ask all those
questions.
> Now I know one of them and that the two buttons question one is
for
> the steps and the other is for an entrance light! If your coach is
> like mine it has a fluorescent fixture just above the door and it
> goes on when you open the door. You can turn this one oft by
looking
> aft by the door and you should have three light switches one of
those
> controls that light. Why did they do this? well I guess it so
when
> your in bright day light you do not need to have that light come
on
> when you open the door. The horn thing I bet is that the top one
is
> shot and the previous owner just installed the one underneath for
an
> easy fix! Here a little heads up as you have not ask this yet but
if
> your coach has a 110 plug outlet next to your drivers seat that is
> controlled by the switch by the door down by that fuse box you
were
> asking about. I think they did this so when you and about you
could
> just turn on that one switch and leave a 110 light on in the
coach.
> Well anyway have fun and your going to be in for a big learning
curve
> as you know all ready- Jon
>
> PS Here is a picture of my 78 and I call her the Rebel Bird! Kind
of
> like me.
>
>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/1942...ebeach.jpg
> Jon
> 78 Wanderlodge (Back door model)
> Bremerton Washington
>
>
> >
>

[erniecarpet@...]

Joshua, Brenda and I looked at a coach years ago. I acted like I didn't know
anything about a bird. Asked what are all these switches for? The seller
said- you don't need most of that stuff, so they don't work anyway. needless to
say we declined purchase on that coach.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[Mr. Wolf]

Hey Jon,

Thanks for the information, but none of that seems to do what it's
supposed to on mine! The second door frame button doesn't seem to work
properly, although the middle switch on the three switch panel just
rearward of the door does turn the light on and off. As for the 110v
outlet by the drivers seat, if you were talking about the switch
bolted to the big generator/off/shore switch, it doesn't work. If it's
a different switch let me know! Figuring out how to make this 110v
outlet work is another project and I'd prefer not to have to tear
apart half the coach to figure it out

Now I worry about what has and hasn't been disconnected!

Joshua
78FC32
San Antonio, TX

>
> Hi Joshua!
>
> I think you have came to the right place to ask all those questions.
> Now I know one of them and that the two buttons question one is for
> the steps and the other is for an entrance light! If your coach is
> like mine it has a fluorescent fixture just above the door and it
> goes on when you open the door. You can turn this one oft by looking
> aft by the door and you should have three light switches one of those
> controls that light. Why did they do this? well I guess it so when
> your in bright day light you do not need to have that light come on
> when you open the door. The horn thing I bet is that the top one is
> shot and the previous owner just installed the one underneath for an
> easy fix! Here a little heads up as you have not ask this yet but if
> your coach has a 110 plug outlet next to your drivers seat that is
> controlled by the switch by the door down by that fuse box you were
> asking about. I think they did this so when you and about you could
> just turn on that one switch and leave a 110 light on in the coach.
> Well anyway have fun and your going to be in for a big learning curve
> as you know all ready- Jon
>
> PS Here is a picture of my 78 and I call her the Rebel Bird! Kind of
> like me.
>
> http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/1942...ebeach.jpg
> Jon
> 78 Wanderlodge (Back door model)
> Bremerton Washington
>
>
> >
>

[Mr. Wolf]

Gardner,

Thanks for the breakdown. Actually the previous owner installed one of
those airhorn setups that has it's own little electrical air
compressor like you'd see in a JC Whitney catalog. He seems to have
had mud wasp problems, and I'm wondering if the horns are just clogged
up with mud. The replacement ones definitely are...maybe tomorrow I'll
get up there and have a look! One of the trumpets is already damaged
so I'll start with that one first

Joshua
78FC32
San Antonio, tx



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> Jon,
> I also have a '78 FC. I recently took the air horns apart and
> cleaned the insides up. They work like a charm. There is nothing to
> the design. There is a copper washer with a wire welded to it, and a
> small disc with a hole in the center. The disc slips over the wire
> on the large washer and the two halves of the horn module screw
> together to hold things in place. I would think if the previous
> owner had air horns in a different place that he also re-routed the
> hoses. Good luck tracing it out.
>
> To get the air horn module off, unscrew the trumpet and then
> unscrew the module from the attachment tube. I had a hard time
> unscrewing the trumpets and damaged one trying. But now that they
> are working, I am having a lot of fun scaring the A-holes that cut
> me off.
>
> Gardner,
> 78FC33
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Wolf"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey all,
> > >
> > > Spending some more time poking around, now that I'm in the beast
> > and I
> > > have all the living amenities working properly. A quick summary
> of
> > my
> > > questions:
> > >
> > > Where can I find replacement 12v florescent fixtures?
> > > What the heck does the 110v light switch in the single gang box
> > bolted
> > > to the large generator/shore power switch box under the dinette
> do?
> > > What are the extra two wires that come out of the same hole as
> the
> > > cable for the switch on the side of the switch box supposed to
> be
> > for?
> > > Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarm systems?
> > > How would I adjust the ride height? She leans to the drivers
> side.
> > > Are the air horns on top supposed to be functional?
> > > Where can I find trash compactor bags?
> > >
> > > Now, to those that care to read, here's a much more thorough
> > > description of all the questions!
> > >
> > > I thought I had a few bad florescent bulbs, but it turned out it
> was
> > > ballasts or something else in the fixtures. I have since
> replaced
> > the
> > > fixtures I need with ones I wasn't using elsewhere in the bus. My
> > > question is where can I find replacement fixtures of the proper
> > size?
> > > Is this a standard item or one unique to Wanderlodges of this
> era?
> > >
> > > The previous owner had removed the dinette and replaced it with a
> > > large set of cabinets and a cabinet top that extended out far
> enough
> > > to be used like a breakfast bar. He was six foot four inches
> about,
> > > and by no means a thin man, so I could see how it found the
> existing
> > > dinette useless. Of course, I found the cabinets useless and
> pulled
> > > them out.
> > >
> > > Now, I have the large generator switch box sitting out in the
> open.
> > > There are three large cables going into it, as expected. It has a
> > > single gang electrical box mounted to it with a standard 110v
> light
> > > switch on it, and the faceplate is labeled MS STARTER at the
> top,
> > and
> > > Westinghouse at the bottom. This box has a cable coming out of
> it
> > and
> > > going into the wall. What is this switch for? On top of that,
> out of
> > > the same hole in the wall this cable goes into, there is another
> > > smaller cable that comes out but has been disconnected from
> > something
> > > by the previous owner. Anyone know what this switch is for and
> what
> > > the cable used to go to?
> > >
> > > Did Wanderlodges come factory equipped with alarms? I had
> previously
> > > noted that each and every window had a button that the sliding
> > window
> > > pressed when closed. The door has two, one for the air actuated
> > step,
> > > and the other I couldn't figure out. Under the hood too there
> was an
> > > old siren, that sounded like Andy Griffiths police car. I
> wondered
> > if
> > > there was an alarm system installed. I have since found a key
> hole
> > > under the drivers side mirror, and will need to put the siren
> back
> > > under the hood and test it out. It was removed during engine
> > > installation. I thought it was just something that had been
> added by
> > > the previous owner along with what appears to be aftermarket
> musical
> > > horns. under the passenger side.
> > >
> > > As the previous owner had installed air horns underneath the
> bus, I
> > > was wandering if this was a cheap fix to the air horns on the
> roof
> > > being damaged, or if it was just an addon and the horns on the
> roof
> > > were merely ornamental. Should they be functional? They aren't
> > currently.
> > >
> > > Is it possible to adjust the ride height? Were the Wanderlodges
> > > balanced out properly from the factory? If you consider that
> this
> > is a
> > > factory converted bus, it's logical to exact with all the
> material
> > on
> > > the drivers side that the bus would either lean slightly that
> way
> > from
> > > the factory, or that thirty years of usage would cause those
> springs
> > > to wear out unevenly. Add in the fact that much has been removed
> > from
> > > the passenger side, and it's to be expected. So, the question
> is, is
> > > it possible to adjust or would helper springs/replacements be
> > > required? There is at least an inch difference between the top
> of
> > the
> > > tire and the edge of the wheel well between the passenger and
> driver
> > > sides.
> > >
> > > My trash compactor works, but I assume there's a special bag I'm
> > > supposed to use before crushing up all my old food and paper
> plates?
> > >
> > > Thanks all,
> > > Joshua Long
> > > 78FC32
> > > San Antonio, TX
> >
> > Hi Joshua!
> >
> > I think you have came to the right place to ask all those
> questions.
> > Now I know one of them and that the two buttons question one is
> for
> > the steps and the other is for an entrance light! If your coach is
> > like mine it has a fluorescent fixture just above the door and it
> > goes on when you open the door. You can turn this one oft by
> looking
> > aft by the door and you should have three light switches one of
> those
> > controls that light. Why did they do this? well I guess it so
> when
> > your in bright day light you do not need to have that light come
> on
> > when you open the door. The horn thing I bet is that the top one
> is
> > shot and the previous owner just installed the one underneath for
> an
> > easy fix! Here a little heads up as you have not ask this yet but
> if
> > your coach has a 110 plug outlet next to your drivers seat that is
> > controlled by the switch by the door down by that fuse box you
> were
> > asking about. I think they did this so when you and about you
> could
> > just turn on that one switch and leave a 110 light on in the
> coach.
> > Well anyway have fun and your going to be in for a big learning
> curve
> > as you know all ready- Jon
> >
> > PS Here is a picture of my 78 and I call her the Rebel Bird! Kind
> of
> > like me.
> >
> >
> http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/1942...ebeach.jpg
> > Jon
> > 78 Wanderlodge (Back door model)
> > Bremerton Washington
> >
> >
> > >
> >
>

[brad barton]

Ernie,
Just a coincidence, but my wife's name is Brenda and my son's name is Joshua.
With scattered thunderstorms around DFW again today, I was reminded of what
happened on a trip to Washington DC a few summers ago. We left the coach
plugged in for the day while we went into the city. A big thunderstorm blew up,
lightning struck the park and fried our inverter while we were gone. From now
on, I try to leave it unplugged if there's a chance of lightning. A little
propane wasted on the refrigerator is a lot less than replacing electrical
stuff. Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: erniecarpet@...: Sat, 12 May
2007 19:45:04 -0400Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 1978 Wanderlodge, a few
more questions.




Joshua, Brenda and I looked at a coach years ago. I acted like I didn't know
anything about a bird. Asked what are all these switches for? The seller said-
you don't need most of that stuff, so they don't work anyway. needless to say we
declined purchase on that coach. Ernie Ekberg83PT40Livingston,
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[ebirder2000@...]

Joshua,

Jon's coach has been heavily modified. His step circuit is different
from the standard BB circuit. BB changed the step/entrance light circuit over
the years so it is difficult to find a print that exactly matches your coach.
When I bought my coach the step circuit was intermittent but mostly did not
work. I worked on that circuit extensively. In my case the culprit was one of
the two button switches behind the step. I was able to get the original switch
to operate for a while before it finally went terminal. I ordered
replacement switches from BB but the switches they sent me were not exact
replacements.
I don't remember the details but I was able make it work. Several years
later I had to replace one of the two door button switches. Same problem that
the
replacement from BB was different from the original. I guess the point is
that after 25 + years, the switches are failing. The button switches under the
step are exposed to tough environmental conditions and are not protected from
the elements. There should have been a better way even in 1979.

If you are trying to figure out the 110 v outlet by the drivers seat I
might be able to help you understand how it is supposed to work. The outlet by
the drivers seat is designed as an independent circuit for the originally
installed "Safeline". This device was installed under the dash behind the
steering wheel shaft. It had two power cords from it that plugged into the
drivers
side outlet. The outlet was wired directly to a pair of switches (one for
the top plug in and one for the lower plug in) located near the main power
selector switch. When the switches were closed the Safeline monitored to see if
there was 110 v from shore power. The Safeline also monitored the ignition
switch, If the key was switched on and 12 v was seen at the Safeline a warning
buzzer went off to alert you that you were about to about to move the coach
while still plugged into shore power. So in order to use the outlet by the
drivers seat for other than the safeline you must be plugged into shore power
(not on generator) and the switches by the selector rotary switch must be on. I
have been told some coaches may have only one switch.

Hope this helps.

Steve Anderson
79 FC 35
Poulsbo, Wa.




In a message dated 5/12/2007 3:06:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
thebigbadwolf72@... writes:




Hey Jon,

Thanks for the information, but none of that seems to do what it's
supposed to on mine! The second door frame button doesn't seem to work
properly, although the middle switch on the three switch panel just
rearward of the door does turn the light on and off. As for the 110v
outlet by the drivers seat, if you were talking about the switch
bolted to the big generator/off/bolted to the big generator/off/shore
a different switch let me know! Figuring out how to make this 110v
outlet work is another project and I'd prefer not to have to tear
apart half the coach to figure it out

Now I worry about what has and hasn't been disconnected!

Joshua
78FC32
San Antonio, TX

>
> Hi Joshua!
>
> I think you have came to the right place to ask all those questions.
> Now I know one of them and that the two buttons question one is for
> the steps and the other is for an entrance light! If your coach is
> like mine it has a fluorescent fixture just above the door and it
> goes on when you open the door. You can turn this one oft by looking
> aft by the door and you should have three light switches one of those
> controls that light. Why did they do this? well I guess it so when
> your in bright day light you do not need to have that light come on
> when you open the door. The horn thing I bet is that the top one is
> shot and the previous owner just installed the one underneath for an
> easy fix! Here a little heads up as you have not ask this yet but if
> your coach has a 110 plug outlet next to your drivers seat that is
> controlled by the switch by the door down by that fuse box you were
> asking about. I think they did this so when you and about you could
> just turn on that one switch and leave a 110 light on in the coach.
> Well anyway have fun and your going to be in for a big learning curve
> as you know all ready- Jon
>
> PS Here is a picture of my 78 and I call her the Rebel Bird! Kind of
> like me.
>
> _http://i2.photobuckhttp://i2.phothttp://...tobhttp:/_
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/1942...ebeach.jpg)
> Jon
> 78 Wanderlodge (Back door model)
> Bremerton Washington
>
>
> >
>









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