ZF "D" popout &

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Hi William,

When really weird things happen, it is usually a bad connection,
loose crimp connector or a ground connection or shorted connection.
Finding the culprit is the problem.
We have the ZF, but it does stay in drive when using the headlights.


But, when we were new owners of this Bus, sometimes when turning the
ignition key to the on or accessory position, there were no lights
or buzzers or start. It was totally dead. It was intermittant.
Sometimes it was live, sometimes really dead. We changed the
ignition switch, and it would still act up, giving us that sinking
feeling. We learned to push buttons on the dash, and it would light
up. Stomping on the brake pedal would work most of the time. We did
not feel secure with this solution.
So, we removed the dash and inspected those large screw together
wireing connectors, found many silver pins tarnished and turning
gray/brown, especially those connected to the ignition switch. We
cleaned all pin connections with a small wire brush and electrical
spray cleaner. There are at least four of these connectors in our
dash. All has worked for a full year, we are gaining confidence
in this solution. There is lots of current in that headlight
circuit.

This may have no "connection" to your problem.
Our crankcase vent does spew vapors, seems normal to me.

Bill 88 FC This may or may not help you, 92 in Michigan




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"
wrote:
> Hi all,
> Just returned from an extended trip with my '90SP36 and (most) all
> was satisfactory. Though I learn new things each trip I confess
that
> some things still puzzle me.
> I used the dash headlamp control to flash a passing
> truck that he was clear and the trans selector popped out of drive.
> I thought I had inadvertently touched it but confirmed that if I
cycled
> the light switch it would always pop out.
> Also, we were stationary for 6 days and when I started the engine
> it blew blue oil smoke until the engine warmed up - is this normal?
> There is also a lot of vapor coming out of the crankcase vent after
> the engine warms up.
>
> William C. (Chuck) Harrison
> '90SP36 Akron, Ohio