Maiden Voyage Complete!!!

[erniecarpet@...]

Corey- welcome to the wonderful world of Bluebird.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Montana

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[coreyg67]

Well, our new to us 96' WLWB is safe at home. We flew to Houston yesterday
morning
and drove to Wimberley, then came on home today.

What a pleasant experience this has been for us. The coach was in every bit as
good of
shape as described, better than I expected. We drove a little over 500miles,
and truely
made the trip without a glitch.

Now for my first questions, I have the same door problems as addressed in the
door seal
thread, so I'm going to try the remedies previously posted before asking
additional
questions.

i am having two problems,

1. I cant get the leveling system to power up, so I have no ability to level
the coach. I'm
not familiar with using jacks, as our last coach used the air to level, but I
cant get a light
to flicker on the control pad, so I don't know where to go from there.

2. There is a kool o matic fan in the galley, the fan runs all the time, and i
absolutely
cant find a switch or rheostat to control the fan. So currently it runs all the
time and like
a dummy, I don't know where to turn it off.

I have several smaller issues, but I will address these 1 by 1 to make sure I
get
everything completed before taking on the next task.

Corey,
No longer a Wannabe!!!

[Scott Forman]

Corey,

The fan should be controlled by the wall thermostat in that general
area. If it is like mine, it is like a normal home unit with a "Heat-
Off-Cool" switch and a fan "Auto-On" switch. If the "Auto-On" switch
is set to 'On', the fan runs constantly. When set to 'Auto'
and 'Cool', the fan will function off the thermostat setting.

Of course, your coach is much newer, so your set-up could be totally
different.

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "coreyg67" wrote:
>
> Well, our new to us 96' WLWB is safe at home. We flew to Houston
yesterday morning
> and drove to Wimberley, then came on home today.
>
> What a pleasant experience this has been for us. The coach was in
every bit as good of
> shape as described, better than I expected. We drove a little over
500miles, and truely
> made the trip without a glitch.
>
> Now for my first questions, I have the same door problems as
addressed in the door seal
> thread, so I'm going to try the remedies previously posted before
asking additional
> questions.
>
> i am having two problems,
>
> 1. I cant get the leveling system to power up, so I have no
ability to level the coach. I'm
> not familiar with using jacks, as our last coach used the air to
level, but I cant get a light
> to flicker on the control pad, so I don't know where to go from
there.
>
> 2. There is a kool o matic fan in the galley, the fan runs all the
time, and i absolutely
> cant find a switch or rheostat to control the fan. So currently it
runs all the time and like
> a dummy, I don't know where to turn it off.
>
> I have several smaller issues, but I will address these 1 by 1 to
make sure I get
> everything completed before taking on the next task.
>
> Corey,
> No longer a Wannabe!!!
>

[Wallace Craig]

Welcome to Bluebird. The coolmatic fanon my coach is controlled by the small bronze colored thermostat on the starboard galley wall. I seem to remember it is the aft-most of the two switches on the control. Unless someone moved the jack control it should be to the left of the drivers butt and you press the top switch once and when the light comes on, press it again and the jacks should start to deploy. Thereafter, do nothing until it stops of its own accord. To retract the jacks, press the topmost button and then the "store" button. Some one at BB did not know the difference between "store" and "stow", oh well, something only a sailor type would notice. Hope this helps. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Sun, 6/15/08, coreyg67 wrote: From: coreyg67 Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Maiden Voyage Complete!!! To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008, 9:00 PM Well, our new to us 96' WLWB is safe at home. We flew to Houston yesterday morning and drove to Wimberley, then came on home today. What a pleasant experience this has been for us. The coach was in every bit as good of shape as described, better than I expected. We drove a little over 500miles, and truely made the trip without a glitch. Now for my first questions, I have the same door problems as addressed in the door seal thread, so I'm going to try the remedies previously posted before asking additional questions. i am having two problems, 1. I cant get the leveling system to power up, so I have no ability to level the coach. I'm not familiar with using jacks, as our last coach used the air to level, but I cant get a light to flicker on the control pad, so I don't know where to go from there. 2. There is a kool o matic fan in the galley, the fan runs all the time, and i absolutely cant find a switch or rheostat to control the fan. So currently it runs all the time and like a dummy, I don't know where to turn it off. I have several smaller issues, but I will address these 1 by 1 to make sure I get everything completed before taking on the next task. Corey, No longer a Wannabe!!! ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[ciao70@...]

I have a 1991 WBWL with the automatic leveling system. On the face of the control panel there is a 5 amp fuse. Your system may not look like mine but I am sure there is a fuse that provides power to the panel. Your problem sure sounds like a fuse has blown. Jim Barone, Ocean City Maryland

In a message dated 6/16/2008 9:08:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time, corey@... writes:

Well 1 problem crossed off the list. I found the thermostat and turned off the fan. I
knew it was going to be something simple, I just couldnt figure out where they had
hidden the control.

As far as the jacks, I'm still stuck. i cant get power to the control panel to even operate
the system. I'm familiar with how the system functions, but I kill the motor, turn the key
to the on position, press the button on the pad, and nothing. No lights, no indicators,
no noises, its like I'm pressing on a blank wall. I'm sure there is a fuse or breaker
somewhere that is tripped or blown, but I have no idea where it might be located.

I'm sorry for the questions, but I've never had anyone instruct me on the Bluebird, or
where any of its systems and controls are locate, so it feels as if I'm on a treasure hunt
most of the time.

Thanks again
Corey

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "coreyg67" wrote:
>
> Well, our new to us 96' WLWB is safe at home. We flew to Houston yesterday morning
> and drove to Wimberley, then came on home today.
>
> What a pleasant experience this has been for us. The coach was in every bit as good
of
> shape as described, better than I expected. We drove a little over 500miles, and truely
> made the trip without a glitch.
>
> Now for my first questions, I have the same door problems as addressed in the door
seal
> thread, so I'm going to try the remedies previously posted before asking additional
> questions.
>
> i am having two problems,
>
> 1. I cant get the leveling system to power up, so I have no ability to level the coach.
I'm
> not familiar with using jacks, as our last coach used the air to level, but I cant get a
light
> to flicker on the control pad, so I don't know where to go from there.
>
> 2. There is a kool o matic fan in the galley, the fan runs all the time, and i absolutely
> cant find a switch or rheostat to control the fan. So currently it runs all the time and
like
> a dummy, I don't know where to turn it off.
>
> I have several smaller issues, but I will address these 1 by 1 to make sure I get
> everything completed before taking on the next task.
>
> Corey,
> No longer a Wannabe!!!
>

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[Michael Brody]

Regarding jacks....

Also the ignition switch must be turned either to "accessory position" or
"on position" to activate the jack panel.

Mike, from Thomaston Maine
'97 BMC 40'

Michael Brody
P.O. Box 281
Dresher, PA 19025
(V) 215-572-0663
(F) 215-572-6992

[Larry Dill]

Mike,
How are you doing??? Did you get the bus back??? How is it and what was the final result???

Sea Ya
Larry
NYC
84 35FCSB
'Pura Vida'

----- Original Message ----
From: Michael Brody <mibrody@...>
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 8:34:34 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Maiden Voyage Complete!!!

Regarding jacks....



Also the ignition switch must be turned either to "accessory position" or

"on position" to activate the jack panel.



Mike, from Thomaston Maine

'97 BMC 40'



Michael Brody

P.O. Box 281

Dresher, PA 19025

(V) 215-572-0663

(F) 215-572-6992

[coreyg67]

Well 1 problem crossed off the list. I found the thermostat and turned off the
fan. I
knew it was going to be something simple, I just couldnt figure out where they
had
hidden the control.

As far as the jacks, I'm still stuck. i cant get power to the control panel to
even operate
the system. I'm familiar with how the system functions, but I kill the motor,
turn the key
to the on position, press the button on the pad, and nothing. No lights, no
indicators,
no noises, its like I'm pressing on a blank wall. I'm sure there is a fuse or
breaker
somewhere that is tripped or blown, but I have no idea where it might be
located.

I'm sorry for the questions, but I've never had anyone instruct me on the
Bluebird, or
where any of its systems and controls are locate, so it feels as if I'm on a
treasure hunt
most of the time.

Thanks again
Corey

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "coreyg67" wrote:
>
> Well, our new to us 96' WLWB is safe at home. We flew to Houston yesterday
morning
> and drove to Wimberley, then came on home today.
>
> What a pleasant experience this has been for us. The coach was in every bit
as good
of
> shape as described, better than I expected. We drove a little over 500miles,
and truely
> made the trip without a glitch.
>
> Now for my first questions, I have the same door problems as addressed in the
door
seal
> thread, so I'm going to try the remedies previously posted before asking
additional
> questions.
>
> i am having two problems,
>
> 1. I cant get the leveling system to power up, so I have no ability to level
the coach.
I'm
> not familiar with using jacks, as our last coach used the air to level, but I
cant get a
light
> to flicker on the control pad, so I don't know where to go from there.
>
> 2. There is a kool o matic fan in the galley, the fan runs all the time, and
i absolutely
> cant find a switch or rheostat to control the fan. So currently it runs all
the time and
like
> a dummy, I don't know where to turn it off.
>
> I have several smaller issues, but I will address these 1 by 1 to make sure I
get
> everything completed before taking on the next task.
>
> Corey,
> No longer a Wannabe!!!
>

[brad barton]

Corey,

Might check a couple other key positions, including accessory. Also, I leave my generator on to keep things charged while hydraulics are operating. I've actually been able to use my jacks with the coach engine running.

Blue Bird hides breakers and fuses all over the front..including behind hidden panels in the overhead compartments.

Hope it's something that simple.

BradBarton00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...

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[David Brady]

Corey,



On the LXi, the HWH system won't come alive unless all

basement doors are shut. The system detects that they are

shut via mercury switches mounted on the door arms/hinges.

Check to see that the 2 wires to each switch are connected.

Many times these wires break due to metal fatigue from the

constant bending/flexing. Just a thought... your HWH system

may not be wired for this safety check.



David Brady

'02 LXi, NC



coreyg67 wrote:

Well 1 problem crossed off the list. I found the thermostat and
turned off the fan. I

knew it was going to be something simple, I just couldnt figure out
where they had

hidden the control.



As far as the jacks, I'm still stuck. i cant get power to the control
panel to even operate

the system. I'm familiar with how the system functions, but I kill the
motor, turn the key

to the on position, press the button on the pad, and nothing. No
lights, no indicators,

no noises, its like I'm pressing on a blank wall. I'm sure there is a
fuse or breaker

somewhere that is tripped or blown, but I have no idea where it might
be located.



I'm sorry for the questions, but I've never had anyone instruct me on
the Bluebird, or

where any of its systems and controls are locate, so it feels as if I'm
on a treasure hunt

most of the time.



Thanks again

Corey



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com",
"coreyg67" "corey@..." wrote:

>

> Well, our new to us 96' WLWB is safe at home. We flew to Houston
yesterday morning

> and drove to Wimberley, then came on home today.

>

> What a pleasant experience this has been for us. The coach was in
every bit as good

of

> shape as described, better than I expected. We drove a little over
500miles, and truely

> made the trip without a glitch.

>

> Now for my first questions, I have the same door problems as
addressed in the door

seal

> thread, so I'm going to try the remedies previously posted before
asking additional

> questions.

>

> i am having two problems,

>

> 1. I cant get the leveling system to power up, so I have no
ability to level the coach.

I'm

> not familiar with using jacks, as our last coach used the air to
level, but I cant get a

light

> to flicker on the control pad, so I don't know where to go from
there.

>

> 2. There is a kool o matic fan in the galley, the fan runs all the
time, and i absolutely

> cant find a switch or rheostat to control the fan. So currently it
runs all the time and

like

> a dummy, I don't know where to turn it off.

>

> I have several smaller issues, but I will address these 1 by 1 to
make sure I get

> everything completed before taking on the next task.

>

> Corey,

> No longer a Wannabe!!!

>

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