Two short questions.

[Jeff Miller]

If you look under the streetside of the coach just ahead of the rear
wheels, you'll see a large air cylinder. If you disconnect the air
lines to the cylinder, you should be able to unlock and pull the drawer
open. Try this ONLY with the coach level, and remember that there's
nothing keeping the drawer from slamming open or closed. You'll have to
maneuver the drawer using the pan beneath it, don't pull or push on the
painted door as it isn't strong enough.

The battery can be reached and jumped from under the coach with the
tray in.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> 1. On an 82 FC, can the generator be accessed without the coach being
> aired up? If so, how? <<snip>>

[Jeff Miller]

One of the best tools to have in an RV is a pair of coveralls.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 3/14/2006 8:14:17 PM Central Standard Time,
> jamiller@... writes:
>
> The battery can be reached and jumped from under the coach with
the
> tray in.
>
>
>
> years ago, when I had my fc for sale at a consignment lot, they
told me
> they would keep her plugged in. went to check on her and it
wouldn't start. had
> to crawl underneath and hook up jumper cables to generator battery.
so much
> for consignment lots with no electrical hookups. ernie-83pt40

[Jay Darst]

with regard to question #2...

There are 2 "air speed control mufflers"
(so you know what they look like, see
http://www.valvestore.com/scspeedconmu2.html )
on the air valve that governs the air volume to push the step in or
out.

Those little valves VENT air pressure, actually reducing the amount of
air that goes to the cylinder that pushes the step out. If they are
not there or out of adjustment, the step will not have sufficient
pressure to be pushed out, as the air actually escapes out
these "vents" insted of pushing the step out.

The step must be sufficiently pushed out in order for the little
cylinder to latch it open. If the step isn't pushed out fully, it will
not latch in the extended or out position.

As many have here on the forums, I have worked extensivley on my air
step as well as my brothers air step. They both function properly now.

This simple yet extrememly over engineered mechanism can be annoying
and hard to comprehend. I would be glad to help you via telephone if
you need, 217 - 971 - 0036 cell.

If your budget allows, I would replace the air valve and the micro
switches right away.

The air valve you can get from Randy Dupree here on the forum. My
brother Dan, acquired the micro switches for me. He can be reached at
dandm3 @ hotmail dot com

The step must move easily without being connected to the air cylinder.
Disconnect the air cylinder and make sure it is moving freely- all the
way in, and ALL the way out. Correct and binding before going further.

When its really cold out, the step doesn't function very well. Doesn't
want extend or store, kinda stops about mid way.

The switches...

Leave the switch on the dash alone, it'll just confuse you for now.
Use the switch by the door to make tests. In 1 position, the step will
want to retract when the door is closed. In the other position, the
step will want to be in the extended position with the door open or
closed.

Let me know if I can help further...

Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL where we made national news with the tornado's Sunday
night. Tore the shit out of things. NO SCHOOL Mon & Tue, maybe not
tomorrow. Many roads closed with telephone poles blocking them like
fallen trees in the forest. Shingles EVERYWHERE. Looks like some
scenes from CNN Iraq war...

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
>
> 2. My step isn't working. When aired up, it's in, when unaired, it
> flops out about 2/3 of the way.

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> One of the best tools to have in an RV is a pair of coveralls.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI

And a six pack of beer!
Jon
1978 Wanderlodge
Bremerton
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@ wrote:
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 3/14/2006 8:14:17 PM Central Standard Time,
> > jamiller@ writes:
> >
> > The battery can be reached and jumped from under the coach with
> the
> > tray in.
> >
> >
> >
> > years ago, when I had my fc for sale at a consignment lot, they
> told me
> > they would keep her plugged in. went to check on her and it
> wouldn't start. had
> > to crawl underneath and hook up jumper cables to generator
battery.
> so much
> > for consignment lots with no electrical hookups. ernie-83pt40
>

[davidkerryedwards]

Perfect, just what I needed to know. Thanks.

Kerry

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> If you look under the streetside of the coach just ahead of the rear
> wheels, you'll see a large air cylinder. If you disconnect the air
> lines to the cylinder, you should be able to unlock and pull the drawer
> open. Try this ONLY with the coach level, and remember that there's
> nothing keeping the drawer from slamming open or closed. You'll have to
> maneuver the drawer using the pan beneath it, don't pull or push on the
> painted door as it isn't strong enough.
>
> The battery can be reached and jumped from under the coach with the
> tray in.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>

[davidkerryedwards]

And an old camping mattress(PacoPad or Ensolite) to lay on underneath
the coach.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> One of the best tools to have in an RV is a pair of coveralls.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
>

[davidkerryedwards]

Thanks. I haven't tried the step in temperatures above 30 degrees so
perhaps that is the sole problem. The person I bought it from thought
the step worked so cold weather may be the explanation. I'll be
heading to warmer climes next week so I'll look more closely at it.

Kerry
29 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> with regard to question #2...
>
> There are 2 "air speed control mufflers"
> (so you know what they look like, see
> http://www.valvestore.com/scspeedconmu2.html )
> on the air valve that governs the air volume to push the step in or
> out.
>
> Those little valves VENT air pressure, actually reducing the amount of
> air that goes to the cylinder that pushes the step out. If they are
> not there or out of adjustment, the step will not have sufficient
> pressure to be pushed out, as the air actually escapes out
> these "vents" insted of pushing the step out.
>
> The step must be sufficiently pushed out in order for the little
> cylinder to latch it open. If the step isn't pushed out fully, it will
> not latch in the extended or out position.
>
> As many have here on the forums, I have worked extensivley on my air
> step as well as my brothers air step. They both function properly now.
>
> This simple yet extrememly over engineered mechanism can be annoying
> and hard to comprehend. I would be glad to help you via telephone if
> you need, 217 - 971 - 0036 cell.
>
> If your budget allows, I would replace the air valve and the micro
> switches right away.
>
> The air valve you can get from Randy Dupree here on the forum. My
> brother Dan, acquired the micro switches for me. He can be reached at
> dandm3 @ hotmail dot com
>
> The step must move easily without being connected to the air cylinder.
> Disconnect the air cylinder and make sure it is moving freely- all the
> way in, and ALL the way out. Correct and binding before going further.
>
> When its really cold out, the step doesn't function very well. Doesn't
> want extend or store, kinda stops about mid way.
>
> The switches...
>
> Leave the switch on the dash alone, it'll just confuse you for now.
> Use the switch by the door to make tests. In 1 position, the step will
> want to retract when the door is closed. In the other position, the
> step will want to be in the extended position with the door open or
> closed.
>
> Let me know if I can help further...
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield, IL where we made national news with the tornado's Sunday
> night. Tore the shit out of things. NO SCHOOL Mon & Tue, maybe not
> tomorrow. Many roads closed with telephone poles blocking them like
> fallen trees in the forest. Shingles EVERYWHERE. Looks like some
> scenes from CNN Iraq war...
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 2. My step isn't working. When aired up, it's in, when unaired, it
> > flops out about 2/3 of the way.
>

[erniecarpet@...]

In a message dated 3/14/2006 8:53:07 PM Central Standard Time,
jdarstpt40@... writes:

Shingles EVERYWHERE.


Jay, that remindeed me of the OKC tornado. roofing nails everywhere too.
Hope you guys are ok. Ernie Ekberg


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