It's official, 1984 FC35SB, now what?

[mbulriss]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
wrote:
> Any advice on ensuring I have power to the whole coach? There is no
> power to the microwave for instance....

Assuming you are plugged in to good shore power or have the genset on,
if you have no power to electrical items like the microwave, I would
check the easy place first - the breaker box - to make sure all the
breakers are on....



Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
wrote:
>
> Thanks Mike, there is a detector under the fridge but doesn't seem to
> have power? The book mentioned something about a detedtor in the
> dinette are but I have not looked yet. However, there is a green
> light on the control panel for the fridge. I'll look later...
>
> Any advice on ensuring I have power to the whole coach? There is no
> power to the microwave for instance....
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Yes Keith - in addition to all the shut off valves, there is a gas
> > detector that has to be turned on and have a green light, or gas
> does
> > not flow. On a PT the gas detector panel is under the dinette
> usually.
> > Not sure where it is on an FC.
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Harold, I live in the North County area of San Diego. I
> saw
> > > all the shut off valves for the different items in the fridge
> > > compartment but was not aware of the one for the stove. I'll
> check
> > > it out but I think the propane is shut down due to a solenoid or
> lack
> > > of power to the gas detector? I was planning ontaking it to an
> rv
> > > place here but don't want to spend a fortune paying them to chase
> > > down the problem. I'm open to all suggestions....
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Harold Prescott"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "strehlekeith"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well I went and did it. I went to San Jose on Sunday and
> bought
> > > an 84
> > > > > FC35. The drive line is good and the generator runs great.
> > > Beyond
> > > > > that everything is there, in very good shape, but some things
> > > don't
> > > > > work. My first order of business is to get the propane
> flowing.
> > > The
> > > > > tank is full but doesn't flow to the stove, fridge etc.
> Where do
> > > I
> > > > > start? Also, is the water heater gas or electric? I can't
> find
> > > a
> > > > > place to light it so I'm assuming it's electric?
> > > > >
> > > > > Okay, that's the first of a million questions...
> > > > >
> > > > > Besides this one... Are there any Bird owners in the San
> Diego
> > > area
> > > > > willing to go through some of this stuff with me?
> > > > >
> > > > > I am very grateful for any help I can get, thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Keith
> > > > > 1984 FC35SB
> > > > > San Diego
> > > > >
> > > > Keith,
> > > > About the propane,
> > > > There is a shut off for each furnace, the refer, and the range.
> > > > The shut off for the range is under the burners. The furnace
> and
> > > > refer valves are located behind - under the refer, it is
> accesed
> > > from
> > > > the outside via the little door above the left drive tire.
> > > > Of course there is the main shut off at the propane tank.
> > > > Also if the DC is off, nothing will work.
> > > >
> > > > The water heater should be AC.
> > > > Inside the left rear closet is the main AC circuit breaker
> pannel.
> > > > A "red" light switch should low be on the left side bed.
> > > > This swithch is for the water heater on twin bed models.
> > > >
> > > > What area of San Diego?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > good luck,
> > > > Harold
> > > > '85 FC35
> > > > Northern California
> > > >
> > >
> >
>