Headlight Mod starting point

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Bob,

Thanks for your research, this is good information.

Bill 88 FC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
>
> Took awhile and a few calls but finally got the location
> of the relays from a Mike Burkett at BB.
>
> The grille has to be removed, originally Allen head, about 3/16"
> (on the '87,88,8?)
>
> There is a panel on the driver's side below the WS wiper that is
> either bolted or hinged down. Relays are located there behind that
> panel.
>
> There is no record as to chassis number as to when this started
> ("records were not too good back then") but once started it was
> done on all coaches.
>
> The "ccn#" is an engineering change number, not a chassis #
> that I presumed.
>
> " I think your coach had them" (relays)talking about '87
> and bottom line answer:
>
> " The best way to check your headlights for low voltage is
> to remove them while connected then measure the voltage at
> the lamp."
>
> Bob '87 FC35 Greenville, sc
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
> wrote:
> >
> > I believe the high/low beam switch is used to trigger the
relays.
> So
> > trace the two wires from the high/low beam switch and you will
find
> > the relays somewhere in the bottom of the front not the top.
> >
> > tom warner
> > Vernon Center,Ny
> > 1985 PT 40
> >
> > At 11:44 PM 6/20/2006, you wrote:
> >
> > >Curt, Who beside Bluebird would go to the trouble to
> > >draw a schmatic with the relays I can see drawn?
> > >
> > >Or, do you mean for PT's, SP's and other? I don't
> > >know but chances are BB included ALL coaches after
> > >September, 87.
> > >
> > >Bruce on this forum has problems with low lighting
> > >from low beams, Hi beams are bright. He is tracking
> > >down the problem right now. Believes the relays to
> > >be in overhead compartment, an 88FC35. All this says
> > >is you can still have low lighting with the relays
> > >if something goes wrong, relay, bad ground, etc.
> > >
> > >I recall you being interested in a drawing because
> > >your headlights were dimmer than expected thinking
> > >perhaps you needed the modification.
> > >
> > >Heck, I can't say for sure that mine have been done?
> > >Just because I have a schematic with the relays on
> > >it does not mean that modification has been done to
> > >my coach, I will have to check, hope they are.
> > >
> > >Bob, 87 FC35, Greenville, SC
> > >
> > >--- In
> > > > 40yahoogroups.com>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > >Curt Sprenger
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Bob,
> > > > Interesting. Could be. Give Bennie a call at Bluebird and
ask
> if he
> > >can
> > > > verify what you said. Please keep us posted.
> > > >
> > > > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > one_dusty_hoot wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have a diagram, "Diagram Master Chassis" "1987 with
> > > > > ZF trans FC" dated 9/87, Diagram 1259514, with Circle
> > > > > "E" appended.
> > > > >
> > > > > Circle E is a headlight modification starting at "CCN
> > > > > 8720" which I belive may be Coach Chassis Number.
> > > > >
> > > > > Whether the PT's, Sp's, and FC's with other arrangements
> > > > > have the relays I do not know, but I would believe these
> > > > > relays would be in all that followed September 1987.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob, 87FC35, Greenville, SC
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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