Dash lighting & headlights

[Pete Masterson]

Wait until 2 AM... then experiment with the "security" switch. You'll
get a thrill. Too bad though, the bedroom panel doesn't have the
electroluminescent lighting.

Headlights -- At some point, BB started using a solenoid system to
light the lights. If your 'bird has the headlights wired directly to
the switch, they my experience a voltage drop causing the dim lights.
There's a description of this modification in the files and/or
pictures section of this list or on the "other" Wanderlodge list.

The instruments have bulbs -- I haven't tried to get at mine, yet
(although most seem a bit dim). There's been discussions of how to
fix the electroluminescent lighting in the past (check the archives).
Contact Stephen Birtles as, I believe, he carries the small inverters
that are usually the source of problems with these. Do not ever drill
or cut through the dash panels as that will permanently "kill" the
panel.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On May 4, 2007, at 1:16 AM, Ryan Wright wrote:

> <snip> (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!
>