Dash lighting & headlights

[Stephen Birtles]

Ryan
Give me a call or send meyour phone number I should be able to help
with your dash and lifht problems
Stephen 77fc35
905 328 0162


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Morning Ryan:
>
> Glad your trip home was good. The back lighting o9n the overhead
from the
> alt to the right toward the co pilots side does not light up, it only
> lights on the drivers overhead side.
>
> Dim dash gauges is a bane of the Wanderlodge as are the head lights but
> there are things that can be done to help this. In the files section
you
> will find a headlight mod that will brighten your headlights. It is a
> relative easy mod to do and involved a little wire and Bosh relays
30/40
> amp. Do not get the similar relays at Radio Shack, they are mad in
China
> and will work once or twice and burn out.
>
> The gauge lamps are another thing. Once you get the main power off the
> headlight switch with the headlight mod, the headlight switch is not
tasked
> as heavily, but a replacement of the switch is not a bad thing
either. Then
> replacement of the gauge bulbs or at least pull them and clean the
dust off.
>
> The lower dash el panel: You will need an old tooth brush and
alcohol and
> clean the wire wound rheostat gently, this will improve contact, then
> address the grounds and plugs by using a tuner cleaner.
>
> The panel over the bed does not light up, nor the main reporting
panel in
> the galley, nor the switch panels to the left overhead of the driver
and
> right of the co pilot.
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35
> Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
>
> At 11:16 PM 5/3/2007 -0700, you wrote:
> >Well, we made it home OK. Long story, for another time.
> >
> >However, I am in need of advice on some lighting. Most importantly,
> >virtually all of my gauges have failed or failing bulbs. Any advice on
> >getting in there and replacing these would be most appreciated.
> >
> >Second thing, the green backlighting - main dash is flaky (flickers on
> >and off at random); area from the altimeter and everything to the
> >right of it doesn't light at all. Any advice on repairing? (while I'm
> >here, does the rear panel above the beds have this lighting, and if so
> >how do I fix mine or can it be added? I'd love it back there!
> >Impossible to know which switch does what in the middle of the
> >night...)
> >
> >Lastly: Headlights seem really, really dim! Granted this is my first
> >time driving such a large coach but I am NOT comfortable with this at
> >night. Do they just need replaced? Re-aimed? I don't feel I'm able to
> >see enough to drive safely at night, so all of our trip home was done
> >during the day - which is a shame, as I LOVE to drive at night.
> >Getting this coach night-drive-ready is my first order of business!
> >
> >Thanks!!
> >
> >-Ryan
> >
> >
>