Driving lights -operation?

[Tom McCarthy]

Kurt,

I rewired mine with the best tool in my toolbox: American Express. I
will ask how they did it on Friday when I pick it up from Holland
Motor Homes here in San Diego.

Tom 2 Shooze McCarthy
Poway CA


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Kurt Horvath
wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Tom McCarthy
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 11:18:01 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Driving lights -operation?
>
> TTS McC,
> Let me know how you wire it up. I would like them to work
correctly. Sounds like some more BB creative thinking, like the
backwards wiring on the trailer plug.
> Kurt Horvath
> '95 PT-42 WLWB
>
> Kurt,
>
> Apparently, fog lights and driving lights are two different
concept.
> While my dash switch reads, "Driving/Fog Lights," I found that they
> only worked with HIGH beams on. This configuration is
> considered "Driving" lights.
>
> I always used "Fog" lights with low beams. My Driving/Fog lights do
> not work with Low beams. In fog, therefore, they are useless. Since
> I rarely travel with High beams, I am having them switched to work
as
> normal "Fog" lights with low beams. To each his own.
>
> Tommy Two Shoes McCarthy
> Driving fast and easy in Poway Ca for John Finn's sake
> 95 PT42
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Kurt Horvath
> wrote:
> >
> > Leroy,
> >
> > I like that kind of talk. Let there be light! Does anybody have
any
> idea why my fog lights only work when the high beams are on? Turn
on
> the dash switch for the fog lights, nothing! They only work with
the
> driving lights on high beam. Recently, I took the headlight switch
> apart to firm up the contacts, the running lights were going in and
> out. I didn't check to see if the fog lights were connected to the
> main switch, but there are four wires connected to it. Any help
would
> be great.
> >
> > Kurt Horvath
> > '95 PT-42 WLWB
> > 10ACEeeee
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Leroy Eckert
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:23:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Driving lights -operation?
> >
> > I went to Napa and purchased a set of halogen lights. I installed
> them using a relay and a seperate switch. I use them for day
> recognition lights. That way none of the other electrical lighting
> system is on. When I need light at night as I recently did in a
dark
> campground in the GA mountains I have Ten lights shining. I hope no
> one wants to sleep. lol 6 halogen headlights, 2 driving lights and
2
> spot lights. Turn on the landing lights and the world lights up.
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> >
> > Curt Sprenger wrote: Bill,
> > You always do it right. I was talking with Marty Haberman a few
> days ago. He
> > is rewiring his headlights. Marty and I agreed that the driving
> lights
> > should be on their own switch/control.
> >
> > On 10/30/07, pattypape wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Tom,
> > >
> > > I have not followed this thread,
> > > But I have driving lights mounted in the bumper, (Not air
> > > activated). I was unhappy with the high / low beam set-up. So I
> > > rewired, and now turn on the driving lights with the on/off
switch
> > > only, not the high beam switch.
> > >
> > > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com > 40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > "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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