What are these switches?

[Kevin McKeown]

After owning my BB for almost 6 yrs, I found some switches that I
don't know what they are for...they are two rocker switches (like the
ones used for the chassis heater fans at the floor level), located in
the right middle closet at the head of the rear bed. One switch
is "On/Off" and the one next to it is "Hi/Low". It's probably for a
fan, but I don't have a clue for where. Any help appreciated.

Kevin McKeown
Yorba Linda, CA
1986 38' PT (Queen island bed)

[Curt Sprenger]

Kevin,
Stop over. I'll show you the same switches in the same location in our
Bird. They control a chassis heater/fan, so I'm told, just like the
other chassis heaters. Isn't it fun to discover all the features in
these magnificent machines. Am I getting ahead of you in the discovery
process...hahaha! Heading to Vail Lake for Thanksgiving, Glamis the next
week/weekend.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Kevin McKeown wrote:

>After owning my BB for almost 6 yrs, I found some switches that I
>don't know what they are for...they are two rocker switches (like the
>ones used for the chassis heater fans at the floor level), located in
>the right middle closet at the head of the rear bed. One switch
>is "On/Off" and the one next to it is "Hi/Low". It's probably for a
>fan, but I don't have a clue for where. Any help appreciated.
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>Kevin McKeown
>Yorba Linda, CA
>1986 38' PT (Queen island bed)
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[Ed Gardels]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin McKeown"
wrote:
>Kevin-- I have the same switches in my 89sp, but have yet to use it in
the winter. I just assumed they were for the chassis heaters.
Ed Gardels 89sp Arlington
> After owning my BB for almost 6 yrs, I found some switches that I
> don't know what they are for...they are two rocker switches (like the
> ones used for the chassis heater fans at the floor level), located in
> the right middle closet at the head of the rear bed. One switch
> is "On/Off" and the one next to it is "Hi/Low". It's probably for a
> fan, but I don't have a clue for where. Any help appreciated.
>
> Kevin McKeown
> Yorba Linda, CA
> 1986 38' PT (Queen island bed)
>

[krminyl@...]

Thanks Curt...I'm getting ready for Glamis, and going out early Wednesday
morning (tomorrow) to take out the BB and toy hauler, and spend the weekend (by
myself until Friday). Wife and kids coming out Fri for the Weekend, and I'm
staying with the stuff thru the following Sun (Thanksgiving weekend). I'm
the last one of six to get my junk out there...getting ready for the
Thanksgiving crush. Just got back from Orlando (Disney World) last Fri...had a
great
time (flew, not BB'ing).

I'll try to stop by today...

Kevin


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[mbulriss]

Kevin,

Isn't it great living in a warm enough climate that you don't have to
worry about the "chassis heater switches"? ;^)

That's what they are! On my old PT40 "Stagecoach", they worked
wonderfully and would really heat the coach up when the Detroit was
running at operating temperature. Never had to worry about heat while
going down the road! There were 3 chassis heaters in the PT40 (not
counting the front dash heat). Each of them had the two switches for
them that you identified under the closet at the foot of the bed,
another set under the dinette, and the thrid set under the couch.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - without chassis heaters
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin McKeown"
wrote:
>
> After owning my BB for almost 6 yrs, I found some switches that I
> don't know what they are for...they are two rocker switches (like the
> ones used for the chassis heater fans at the floor level), located in
> the right middle closet at the head of the rear bed. One switch
> is "On/Off" and the one next to it is "Hi/Low". It's probably for a
> fan, but I don't have a clue for where. Any help appreciated.
>
> Kevin McKeown
> Yorba Linda, CA
> 1986 38' PT (Queen island bed)
>

[Ryan Wright]

Under my couch and dinette I have a vent and next to it, switches:
"on/off" and "hi/lo". Are these for heaters? They don't appear to do
anything.

I've found the three electric heaters, they are long and skinny with a
dial on them to select temperature. They're OK, I suppose. One has a
bad blower. They're a bit smelly - probably settled dust and non-use
combining together for that perfect heater aroma. :-)

-Ryan

[Curt Sprenger]

Ryan,

I've been out of town the last week attending the Harley Run at
Laughlin, NV. Way too much fun...

Glad your introduction drive is gong well.

The couch and dinette vent and next to it, switches...I believe you are
looking at one of several chassis heaters vent/controls. They work off
the dash summer/winter switch, etc. Look in your BlueBook for the
instructions. If you don't have those pages I can send them to you.

If you are interested I can send you my Cost & Work Items spread sheets
that I keep for our '87 PT38. Just let me know.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Ryan Wright wrote:

> Under my couch and dinette I have a vent and next to it, switches:
> "on/off" and "hi/lo". Are these for heaters? They don't appear to do
> anything.
>
> I've found the three electric heaters, they are long and skinny with a
> dial on them to select temperature. They're OK, I suppose. One has a
> bad blower. They're a bit smelly - probably settled dust and non-use
> combining together for that perfect heater aroma. :-)
>
> -Ryan
>
>

[brad barton]

Ryan, I think that's right. Those switches operate fans that draw air
across pipes heated by water from your engine. On my original FC, I think I
had to turn a couple water valves to switch from winter to summer settings
to get the water to pump all the way through the "coach loop."


Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@...

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[Pete Masterson]

Very non-intuitive but the electric heaters in some locations may be
tied into the AC switches by the driver. Switch on, electric heater
works -- off it's dead. (I'm not a genius, I had to ask about that
one, too...)

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at San Marcos Texas



On Apr 30, 2007, at 10:47 PM, Ryan Wright wrote:

> Under my couch and dinette I have a vent and next to it, switches:
> "on/off" and "hi/lo". Are these for heaters? They don't appear to do
> anything.
>
> I've found the three electric heaters, they are long and skinny with a
> dial on them to select temperature. They're OK, I suppose. One has a
> bad blower. They're a bit smelly - probably settled dust and non-use
> combining together for that perfect heater aroma. :-)
>
> -Ryan

[jim riordan]

Ryan,

Remember to put the year and model of your coach on your posts. The switches I
have been told are for the heating system, apparently when the coach is running
and you have switched over to winter operation you would turn these on and
recieve heat from the engine being curculated through the entire coach. Since I
have a Florida coach I have not needed to use them but that is what I have been
told

Jim Riordan
88 WBWL XXV

Ryan Wright wrote:
Under my couch and dinette I have a vent and next to it, switches:
"on/off" and "hi/lo". Are these for heaters? They don't appear to do
anything.

I've found the three electric heaters, they are long and skinny with a
dial on them to select temperature. They're OK, I suppose. One has a
bad blower. They're a bit smelly - probably settled dust and non-use
combining together for that perfect heater aroma. :-)

-Ryan





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