Classic ZF trouble..?? 87FC35

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Tom,

What kind of trouble did you experience in changing a gauge,
gauge pilot lamp, Also the dash must be removed to replace the
headlight switch, rocker switch or numerous other parts.

Bill 88 FC Michigan






--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> I would strongly urge you to NOT do this unless you have the
diagrams
> for the dash and chassis for your particular coach. Lifting the
dash
> can get you into more trouble then you started with if you start
> straining wires.
>
> Troubleshooting these problems is easy if you understand how the
> circuits work. I sent Alan a diagram I had that traces the
starting
> circuit both to the starter and the fuel solenoid so that it is
easy
> to trace this problem pin by pin.
>
> Tom Warner
> Vernon Center,NY
> 1985 PT 40
>
> At 09:53 AM 9/12/2006, you wrote:
> >Alan,
> >
> >Another intermittant troubled area is the multi-pin round twist
lock
> >wire connectors. They are located under the main dash panel. There
> >are four or five of these connectors. The wires from the ignition
> >key switch go directly to one of them on the far right side. These
> >pins carry a lot of current and they tarnish and become
> >intermittent.
> >Use electronic contact cleaner, the main dash must be lifted,
> >careful here lots of wires, gages and switches.
> >A tipical symtom is that the dash warning lights will not glow
and
> >The buzzers do not sound with the Key turned "On" .
> >
> >Could also be the ignition switch, solenoid, or a starting ground.
> >
> >Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@ wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Alan This is may not be your trouble but two years mine
would
> >not start &
> > > after a week of looking there was a small wire corroded off at
> >the terminal
> > > to a solenoid at the starter.It just fell off when I touched
it.
> > > Don
> > > 89 SP 36'
> > > Butler, PA
> > >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > I agree about finding out why I'm only getting 7.5vdc. Here
are a
> > > couple of other thing I know.
> > > 1. I've got 12v on my batteries (charged new t105s)
> > > 2. I've got 12v on my non-ignition circuits. ...so far I've
just
> > > found the one set of breakers on my lower front breaker panel
> >that
> > > are on the 75amp relay coming off the ignition.
> > > 3. I by-passed that relay and now i'm getting 12v to that set
of
> > > breakers.
> > > 4. The coach still won't start. I have checked the "normal"
> > > stuff. ...Neutral, a/t switch, 12v coach switch.
> > >
> > > All this and nothing at all happens when I turn the ignition
key.
> > > Is there another relay somewhere other than the 75amp one I
> >found??
> > > Also, there are two wires coming into that relay that should
> > > activate it. I'm not sure I'm getting power to those. Do those
> > > come directly off the ignition switch or perhaps another
relay??
> > >
> > > Thanks for your ideas!!
> > > Alan Johnson
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