PT-42 Front Heaters

[Tom McCarthy]

No, not like that. I'll have to take pictures and post them. I am
not sure what they are.

TTS McCarthy
Poway CA


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@...> wrote:
>
> When you say little black devices under the cabinets in the
kitchen,
> are the round, about the size of a half-dollar and have slits all
> around it with two screws holding to the bottom of the cabinet.
If
> so, those are the temp sensors for the hydronic heating system.
>
> Michael Brundridge
> 92 WB40
> Georgetown, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Tom McCarthy"
> wrote:
> >
> > Kurt,
> >
> > The PT42 in 1995 should have an alarm system. Do you have little
> > black devices under the upper cabinets in the dining/kitchen
> area.
> > They should be glass break mics. They might also be in the
> bedroom.
> > Other devices look like they are mounted in the walls high in the
> > room. These "bullet holes" might also be part of teh alarms
> system.
> > Just guessing as I cannot fathom any other use.
> >
> > I have never tried mine out. I have key fob remotes but
typically
> > use the keypad since I do not carry the keys in my pocket to use
> the
> > remote. I was told tha the alarm switch is under the CB radio
> > cabinet area next where you went in to find the AquaHot heating
> unit.
> >
> > It would be nice to figure the alarm out as I have felt I should
> use
> > it when leaving the coach in some instances.
> >
> > Glad you got that heater to work. It is really nice when sitting
> up
> > front.
> >
> > Tommy Two Shoes McCarthy
> > 1995 PT42 "Pretty Penny"
> > Poway CA
> >
> > PS. Now we have to get Pete's heater going!
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, 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
> > draw / 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.
> > >
> > > But as you know for every action there is an opposite and equal
> > reaction. There are several things that are not as they should
be.
> > Fix one problem find two more needing attention. There appears to
> be
> > an alarm system and two small boxes one of them appears to be a
> > remote controlled relay it has a 10 pin harness, I bought a
> similar
> > device to control the cooling fans I'm installing in the engine
> > compartment, the second box has a turn screw control and a light,
> it
> > has a three pin harness, the switch is labeled: Alarm System it
> has
> > three settings: Mikes On, System Off, Mikes Off. 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 )
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Tom McCarthy
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:42:23 AM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: PT-42 Front Heaters
> > >
> > > The larger vent up front should be controoled by you AquaHot
Gas
> > > heating control near the middle of the coach. If you do not get
> > heat
> > > there, your circulation fan must be out.
> > >
> > > My slider for the dash temparature control is also tight. Let
me
> > > know if you find a way to make it easier.
> > >
> > > Tom McCarthy
> > > 95 PT42
> > > Poway CA
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "bumpersbird"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > '95 PT-42 Front Heater Question
> > > >
> > > > 1 - Ok I have dash heat and air like in any car or truck. But
> I
> > > also
> > > > have three vents on the bottom of the front consol, near the
> step
> > > > well. I thought that the thermostat that controls the front
> air
> > > would
> > > > operate one these vents, like the two thermostats in the
> kitchen
> > > and
> > > > bedroom, they operate the hydronic heat and A/C in those
> areas,
> > but
> > > > it doesn't. The dash A/C – Heater operates the two floor
vents
> > over
> > > > the step well. But the third larger vent, more or less amid
> ship,
> > > > doesn't seem to do anything. I got my hand up in there behind
> it,
> > > > though the CB compartment and I couldn't feel any heater core
> of
> > > any
> > > > kind, or much of anything else for that matter. It might be
> like
> > > the
> > > > vents over the step well the heat just dumps into the consol
> area
> > > and
> > > > kind of pushes its way through the vents. Any help would be
> > great!
> > > I
> > > > was told when I bought the coach that there is no heat up
> front
> > > when
> > > > the coach is in camper mode, only when the engine is running.
> If
> > > > anyone is curious there is a heater just under the sofa up
> front
> > > near
> > > > the drivers chair and it does a great job. I would just like
> one
> > > near
> > > > the door to offset heat loss when the family is going in and
> out
> > 50
> > > > times a day.
> > > >
> > > > 2 - Also the temperature control slider on the dash is very
> > > difficult
> > > > to operate. I'm afraid that I will break it; it takes that
> much
> > > force
> > > > to slide left or right. I know the cable and hinges need to
be
> > > lubed,
> > > > but I'm not sure what to use for lube. WD-40 need not
respond;}
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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