Strange Lever

[Scott]

I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box. The
lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As the
lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is internally
notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?

Scott Waldy
'83FC35SB
Boise, Idaho

[Stephen Birtles]

It should be the retarder
Stephen 77fc35 wish I had one

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" wrote:
>
> I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box. The
> lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As the
> lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is internally
> notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?
>
> Scott Waldy
> '83FC35SB
> Boise, Idaho
>

[Mike Hohnstein]

That's the retarder lever. It is a real important item to have working out
there in the mountains. Recently purchased some land up by Lewiston on Hwy 12.
Mike Hohnstein
Germantown, WI
83FC35

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 12:36 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Strange Lever


I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box. The
lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As the
lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is internally
notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?

Scott Waldy
'83FC35SB
Boise, Idaho





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[Eric Johnson]

Hi Scott,
Stephen is right, it's the retarder lever. A great feature if you're doing any
mountain
driving. I used it a lot during our Colorado trip. Saves the brakes. Degree
of braking
performance increases going from notch 1 to 3. You want to use it in moderation
however
so you don't overheat the unit. It runs on DC and sucks quite a lot of juice.

I usually use setting 1 or 2 for maybe 10 to 15 seconds at a time, alternating
with the air
brakes to slow the coach down. Setting 3, I save for more rapid breaking. You
should
also have a yellow dash light that shows when the unit is on.

Regards, Eric
84FC35SBWL2

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" wrote:
>
> I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box. The
> lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As the
> lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is internally
> notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?
>
> Scott Waldy
> '83FC35SB
> Boise, Idaho
>

[Scott Forman]

I have a small box attached to the side of my shifter as well...but I
have assumed it is a traler brake modulator (never had a trailer
hooked to my coach). Has a knob that can be pulled back. Is it
possible that I have a retarder and didn't even know it?

Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
>
> Hi Scott,
> Stephen is right, it's the retarder lever. A great feature if
you're doing any mountain
> driving. I used it a lot during our Colorado trip. Saves the
brakes. Degree of braking
> performance increases going from notch 1 to 3. You want to use it
in moderation however
> so you don't overheat the unit. It runs on DC and sucks quite a
lot of juice.
>
> I usually use setting 1 or 2 for maybe 10 to 15 seconds at a time,
alternating with the air
> brakes to slow the coach down. Setting 3, I save for more rapid
breaking. You should
> also have a yellow dash light that shows when the unit is on.
>
> Regards, Eric
> 84FC35SBWL2
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
> >
> > I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box.
The
> > lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As
the
> > lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is
internally
> > notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?
> >
> > Scott Waldy
> > '83FC35SB
> > Boise, Idaho
> >
>

[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

For this electric retarder, find it under Thelma electric brakes,
I am not sure if there is any connection between the throttle and this system.
I have heard of people leaving them on, accidently, while powering down the
road, well that certainly would cause fuel consumption to increase.
Eric: what kind of temperatures is one talking about? Will the unit disipate
all of the heat itself, it seems that it would, although it would get hot. Can
one actually destroy one of these units by leaving it on for an extended period?

Bill
84FC35SB
Terrace, B.C.




Eric Johnson wrote:
Hi Scott,
Stephen is right, it's the retarder lever. A great feature if you're doing any
mountain
driving. I used it a lot during our Colorado trip. Saves the brakes. Degree of
braking
performance increases going from notch 1 to 3. You want to use it in moderation
however
so you don't overheat the unit. It runs on DC and sucks quite a lot of juice.

I usually use setting 1 or 2 for maybe 10 to 15 seconds at a time, alternating
with the air
brakes to slow the coach down. Setting 3, I save for more rapid breaking. You
should
also have a yellow dash light that shows when the unit is on.

Regards, Eric
84FC35SBWL2

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" wrote:
>
> I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box. The
> lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As the
> lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is internally
> notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?
>
> Scott Waldy
> '83FC35SB
> Boise, Idaho
>






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[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

Scott:
Quite a learning curve huh!!!!
I have redone most of my wiring diagrams into schematics, makes much more
sense LOL.
You going to the rally in Beullton?

Bill
84FC35SB
Terrace, B.C.

Scott wrote:
I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box. The
lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As the
lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is internally
notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?

Scott Waldy
'83FC35SB
Boise, Idaho






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[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

well if you want, take a look under the coach, mid way of the drive shaft you
will see a big round thing, very big round thing which the drive shaft goes
through, sort of. If you got one of them, yup you got an electric retarder.

Bill
84FC35SB
Terrace, B.C.

Scott Forman <sforman@...> wrote:
I have a small box attached to the side of my shifter as well...but I
have assumed it is a traler brake modulator (never had a trailer
hooked to my coach). Has a knob that can be pulled back. Is it
possible that I have a retarder and didn't even know it?

Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
>
> Hi Scott,
> Stephen is right, it's the retarder lever. A great feature if
you're doing any mountain
> driving. I used it a lot during our Colorado trip. Saves the
brakes. Degree of braking
> performance increases going from notch 1 to 3. You want to use it
in moderation however
> so you don't overheat the unit. It runs on DC and sucks quite a
lot of juice.
>
> I usually use setting 1 or 2 for maybe 10 to 15 seconds at a time,
alternating with the air
> brakes to slow the coach down. Setting 3, I save for more rapid
breaking. You should
> also have a yellow dash light that shows when the unit is on.
>
> Regards, Eric
> 84FC35SBWL2
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
> >
> > I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box.
The
> > lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As
the
> > lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is
internally
> > notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?
> >
> > Scott Waldy
> > '83FC35SB
> > Boise, Idaho
> >
>






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[Stephen Birtles]

May also br a transmission retardder therfore no lump in the drivesahft
Stephen 77fc35 don't have one of those either

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> I have a small box attached to the side of my shifter as well...but I
> have assumed it is a traler brake modulator (never had a trailer
> hooked to my coach). Has a knob that can be pulled back. Is it
> possible that I have a retarder and didn't even know it?
>
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Scott,
> > Stephen is right, it's the retarder lever. A great feature if
> you're doing any mountain
> > driving. I used it a lot during our Colorado trip. Saves the
> brakes. Degree of braking
> > performance increases going from notch 1 to 3. You want to use it
> in moderation however
> > so you don't overheat the unit. It runs on DC and sucks quite a
> lot of juice.
> >
> > I usually use setting 1 or 2 for maybe 10 to 15 seconds at a time,
> alternating with the air
> > brakes to slow the coach down. Setting 3, I save for more rapid
> breaking. You should
> > also have a yellow dash light that shows when the unit is on.
> >
> > Regards, Eric
> > 84FC35SBWL2
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter box.
> The
> > > lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side. As
> the
> > > lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is
> internally
> > > notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?
> > >
> > > Scott Waldy
> > > '83FC35SB
> > > Boise, Idaho
> > >
> >
>

[Scott Forman]

This is probably a dumb question...but I have never had a
retarder...if I'm driving and I pull back on the lever, it should
slow down, right????

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
wrote:
>
> May also br a transmission retardder therfore no lump in the
drivesahft
> Stephen 77fc35 don't have one of those either
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I have a small box attached to the side of my shifter as
well...but I
> > have assumed it is a traler brake modulator (never had a trailer
> > hooked to my coach). Has a knob that can be pulled back. Is it
> > possible that I have a retarder and didn't even know it?
> >
> > Scott Forman
> > 82 FC35RB
> > Memphis
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Scott,
> > > Stephen is right, it's the retarder lever. A great feature if
> > you're doing any mountain
> > > driving. I used it a lot during our Colorado trip. Saves the
> > brakes. Degree of braking
> > > performance increases going from notch 1 to 3. You want to use
it
> > in moderation however
> > > so you don't overheat the unit. It runs on DC and sucks quite
a
> > lot of juice.
> > >
> > > I usually use setting 1 or 2 for maybe 10 to 15 seconds at a
time,
> > alternating with the air
> > > brakes to slow the coach down. Setting 3, I save for more
rapid
> > breaking. You should
> > > also have a yellow dash light that shows when the unit is on.
> > >
> > > Regards, Eric
> > > 84FC35SBWL2
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have a Strange Lever mounted to the side of the shifter
box.
> > The
> > > > lever goes into a small black box with numbers on the side.
As
> > the
> > > > lever is pulled down, the numbers increase and the lever is
> > internally
> > > > notched to stop on each of the numbers. Any clue?
> > > >
> > > > Scott Waldy
> > > > '83FC35SB
> > > > Boise, Idaho
> > > >
> > >
> >
>