Driving lights -operation?

[Tom McCarthy]

Rob, the switch reads "Fog/Driving Lights." From this information,
the two apparently are mutually exclusive. I rarely need high beams
but often get nighttime fog in CA. I asked HMH if they could switch
the operation to FOG and low beams, just like my fleet of autos.

Tommy 2S McCarthy
Poway CA


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
wrote:
>
> Tommy my lights are fog lights and they only come on if I have my
main
> lights on and set to low beam. My manual says that if I had driving
lights
> in place of the fog lights the driving lights would only come on
with the
> main lights on and high beam setting.
>
> On 21/10/2007, Tom McCarthy wrote:
> >
> > Coincidently, I was checking all the lights the other night. I
tried
> > the Fog/Driving light switch. Nothing. At Holland Motor Homes, I
> > asked them to chek the bulbs and/or power. They said the
Fog/driving
> > lights came on with HIGH beams! Why would anyone want these lights
> > meant for fog on when high beams do not work well in fog?
> >
> > Just to see what cars do, I checked all I had. All makes, years
and
> > models worked only on low beams and never on high. Those
include '07
> > BMW X3, '01 BMW, '06 Mini Cooper, '07 Astin Martin.
> >
> > Now I read you guys saying yours only come on with high beams,
too.
> > Why? I thought somebody reversed mine at some point. What is the
> > logic, or lack thereof, in this setup?
> >
> > Tommy 2 Shoes McCarthy
> > 95 PT42
> > Poway CA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Curt Sprenger"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Tom,
> > >
> > > Here are some notes that I saved some time ago. Hope this helps.
> > Please keep
> > > us posting on your project.
> > >
> > > First note:
> > > Alan there is a switch that the light has to touch to turn the
> > light on. The
> > >
> > > light can be adjusted to hit it. If the cylinder is bad it is a
> > Clippard.
> > > Mine is an SDR-20-3 & I got two new ones for sixty dollars for
> > both. That
> > > made
> > > mine work fine after I adjusted them to come the whole way
down. I
> > don't
> > > think you can repair them.
> > > Don
> > > 89 SP 36'
> > > Butler, PA
> > >
> > > Second note:
> > > These lights to operate.
> > > Dash Switch ON
> > > Headlights Must be on
> > > High beam must be on
> > > Coach must be at ride hieght.
> > >
> > > If The lights won't lower check micro switches mouted on light
> > > brackests.
> > > Air control valves are under the front electricial panel.
> > > And of course last of all the air cylinders.
> > > The bulbs are replaceable, as for as the lens????
> > > Good Luck
> > > Allen Powell
> > > 88 WLWB PT40
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10/14/07, thomas_sorrentino wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm in the process of trying to get my driving lights working.
> > So far
> > > > I've figured out:
> > > > 1.) the high beams have to be on
> > > > 2.) the suspension has to be up
> > > > 3.) one lens is clear the other is amber (is this normal)?
> > > > They won't swing down all the way without a little manual
help.
> > > > On the air valve, there is a fitting that looks somewhat like
a
> > brake
> > > > bleeder fitting. What is the purpose of that? And is it
> > adjustable?
> > > > When the switch is in position to put the lights down, air
> > escapes from
> > > > it. When I cover the escaping air with my hand, the lights
swing
> > up.
> > > > And where do I buy a new one since I broke the old one?
> > > >
> > > > Tom Sorrentino
> > > > 1987 PT38
> > > > Bedford Hills, NY
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Curt Sprenger
> > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > Anaheim Hills, CA
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>
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