PT-42 Front Heaters

[mbrund]

The alarm systems in the BB is horribly under-documented. I have a
seperate doc that came in my bluebox on how to install the alarm
system, and it is about useless. I does show that the unit can
have a shock sensor added to it, so the box you are talking about
may be for shock sensor sensitivity. But I would find it strange
that they installed a shock sensor in the coach as they can move
pretty good with wind gust that would set it off.

When arm/disarm, the alarm speaker in the lower bay should chirp,
and the parking lights/light bar should flash once as a visual
indicator. I believe the headlight alarm light on the upper dash
also flashes when I arm/disarm it inside the coach.

Michael Brundridge
92 WB40
Georgetown, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Kurt Horvath
wrote:
>
> Thanks Michael,
>
> I always wondered what the little LED light near the key pad was
for. I plugged in all the little wiring and it is all for the alarm
system. The system is not working properly the headlight warning
light comes on and for some reason the right hand mirror control
lights up. When arming or disarming the headlights come on with the
amber lights. But they go out right away. The little LED does not
light in any position. I would like it to work but it really isn't
necessary, except for the fact that my insurance company will give a
discount off my policy if I have an alarm system. Any idea what the
the twist knob and red light on the smaller of the two boxes is for.
The larger box is the receive for the fobs, it has a short antenna
wire. The siren works you can activate it from the bedside console.
If you still have the Manufacturers phone number or address / e-
mail? I would like to have it. Does your system work and do you use
it much? Thanks for your time.
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT-42
> 10AC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: mbrund <mbrund@...>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 10:04:16 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: PT-42 Front Heaters
>
> Pete,
>
> Assuming you have the same one that came in my 92 coach from the
> factory, the Alarm system is armed one of two differnet ways: 1)
> switch inside the coach, 2) keyfob.
>
> It can be armed while inside the coach by flipping the three
> position switch located in the cockpit cabinet to the right of the
> drivers knees by placing it to the Mikes ON position. My coach
came
> with two square keyfobs which arm/disarm the unit from outside the
> coach. To use the keyfobs I believe the switch in the cabinet has
to
> be in the Mikes Off position and then keyfobs can arm/disarm the
> system. My coach has an LED near the outside keypad near the door
> that lets you know it is armed. The alarm speaker is located in
the
> side compartment below the driver cockpit where the generator
> raditor is located. To disable the system, place the switch in
> System Off position.
>
> The keyfobs that are supplied as part of that system are sealer
> units, and the batteries can not be replaced. I had to order two
> new keyfobs for mine. When I called the company, I had to supply
> them with the information on the back of my keyfobs which appeared
> to be the serial numbers assigned to that unit. If you do not have
> the original keyfobs with a serial number label on the back of
them
> I am not sure if you can get new keyfobs.
>
> Michael Brundridge
> 92 WB40
> Georgetown, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Pete Masterson
> wrote:
> >
> > Looks like I need to do some digging in the front dash area... I
> > probably have the same situation with the fans under the front
> dash.
> >
> > Alarm system: My coach was reported to not have an alarm system.
> > There is nothing (obvious) that arms it -- although there was
one
> Ace
> > key (the round kind) that came with the coach and I haven't
found
> > anyplace where it is used. That said, when I experimented with
> the
> > panic switch above the bed, an alarm sounded (darned if I know
> where
> > it is mounted). I also noticed magnetic switches mounted on the
> > bedroom window -- that are commonly used with alarm systems. So,
> > there might be an alarm system _somewhere_ but previous owners
> were
> > unaware of it. Or, the coach is prewired for an alarm system,
but
> it
> > isn't activated until a control box of some sort is installed.
> (The
> > owner's manual is silent on the topic.)
> >
> > I also note that there is a switch for a radar detector on the
> dash.
> > Up at the top of the windshield is a black box thing -- that I
> > discovered was empty. So, it's possible that a radar detector
was
> > installed at one time in the past (and was removed) or that it
> was
> > never installed, but a bracket for it was. I'm not really
> interested
> > in a radar detector anyway... (The bracket holds my GPS aerial
> very
> > nicely.)
> >
> > As for plugging in the alarm system, I don't think it will shut
> down
> > the coach -- but it might set off a noisy alarm when you least
> expect
> > it!
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > aeonix1@
> > On the road at Lockhart Texas
> >
> >
> >
> > On Nov 22, 2007, at 5:49 PM, Kurt Horvath wrote:
> >
> > > Well now I feel stupid, Tom is right, it is a heater for the
> Aqua
> > > hot and if I'd have looked past my nose I would have seen the
> > > heater core from the CB compartment. I took the little
> compartment
> > > below the drawer / cup holder out. There is a covering,
> plywood,
> > > above the heater core. There was a large tangle of wires and
> the
> > > control box for the musical horns and a wiring loom, all of it
> was
> > > just lying on top of the fans keeping them from operating. I
> moved
> > > everything out of the way and it is functioning fine.
> > >
> > > <snip>The wiring harnesses are not hooked up. I'm not sure if
> all
> > > of these pieces are related or are for different systems. I
was
> > > told the coach did not have an alarm system when I bought it
> but
> > > that appears to be wrong.
> > >
> > > If some one could tell what this stuff is I'd appreciate it.
> I'm
> > > hesitant to just plug everything in and wait to see what
> happens.
> > > The last thing I need is an unknown system shutting down the
> coach
> > > when least expected.
> > >
> > > Kurt Horvath, ( bumpersbird )
> > > 95 PT-42 WLWB, ( Indulgance )
> > > 10AC, ( Tennessee )
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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