ZF "D" popout &
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08-08-2005, 09:56
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ZF "D" popout &
Thx for the direction.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" > 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" > > > 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 |
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