Air Bags & ZF Transmission

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Dan,
Have you done the ZF update that inserts a relay
in the 12 volts from the ignition switch? All kinds
of kinky transmission happenings with low V.
Chances are you have done this, but thought ot ask.

bob janes, 87FC35, greenville, sc


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dlefty12"
wrote:
>
> Hi Dick,
>
> I am still dealing with the ZF trans. not going into gear. It
seems
> to go into gear when the weather is warm but on colder days it
> doesn't. My father and I have tried to get into the load sensor
box
> in the roadside compartment but the steel access plate has three
> bolts with the nuts on the inside which turn when we try to
loosen.
> I can't get behind the plate to hold the nuts. Any suggestions?
>
> Dan Leftwich
> 87 FC35
> Somers NY
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Gideon"
> wrote:
> >
> > Dan: Check the ZF load sensor adjustment. The load sensor on
> your
> > coach is located on backside of roadside battery bank. When the
> CAT
> > 3208 injection pump is in the "idle" position the load sensor
> needs
> > to be adjusted to the "idle" indication which means the load
> sensor
> > control lever must point to the "idle tang" on the load sensor
> > casting. An illustration of the "load sensor" can be seen in the
> ZF
> > instruction sheet which also depicts how to properly check the ZF
> > transmission fluid level.
> >
> > Also check the load sensor cable which runs to the injection pump
> for
> > binding and kinks. Check for missing, broken or mispositioned
> load
> > sensor return spring. I lubed my Load Control sensor cable using
> > CorrosionX which is available from Aircraft Spruce & aircraft
> supply
> > stores.
> >
> > Dick Gideon 1989 35FC
> > Cessna 172
> > Vietnam Vet Seabee MCB5
> > Rolla, Missouri
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dlefty12"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Gentleman,
> > > I have two problems I am currently dealing with on my '87
35FC.
> > >
> > > The first is I am replacing my air bags. I purchased Firestone
> W01-
> > > 358-8992 for the front. The bags in the coach are original
> > > Firestone bags although the fronts are 2 inches wider in
> diameter
> > > than the new ones. This has me baffled because I thought I
> > > researched it from the forum when I purchased the bags last
> year.
> > I
> > > just never got around to having them installed until now. So,
> did
> > > Firestone make an update that would account for the size
> difference?
> > >
> > > The second is that I can't get the bird to go into gear. I
> checked
> > > to see if I had the relay going to the ZF ECU. I have the
> proper
> > > Bosch 30 amp relay. I then checked the voltage and it was 12.7
> V
> > > going to the ECU. Could I have trouble with the throttle
> position
> > > sender not allowing the coach to go into gear? Has anybody had
> > this
> > > problem?
> > >
> > > Any help would be much appreciated...
> > >
> > > Dan Leftwich
> > > Somers, NY '87 35FC
> > >
> >
>