Headlight Mod starting point

[one_dusty_hoot]

How did I do that?
Bob

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
>
> Hey Mike!, this thread goes back a long ways to Message #12391 when
> you said you were heading to Montana in 2 weeks. Do you have that
> generator running yet?
>
> We don't want you to miss the bus, it's yours! And...we hate to see
> you heading West without the air, been there, done that. Even with
> the windows open you can get little air.
>
> Give a report on what you have found and done, surely one of us
> here have had a similiar situation. We have all the answers but
> slap outta questions.
>
> You said the "Light" did not come on when you pressed the switch.
> Have you checked the fuses?
> Have you measure any voltages?
>
> Bob 87 FC35 Greenville, SC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > Thanks for your research, this is good information.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Took awhile and a few calls but finally got the location
> > > of the relays from a Mike Burkett at BB.
> > >
> > > The grille has to be removed, originally Allen head, about
3/16"
> > > (on the '87,88,8?)
> > >
> > > There is a panel on the driver's side below the WS wiper that
is
> > > either bolted or hinged down. Relays are located there behind
> that
> > > panel.
> > >
> > > There is no record as to chassis number as to when this started
> > > ("records were not too good back then") but once started it was
> > > done on all coaches.
> > >
> > > The "ccn#" is an engineering change number, not a chassis #
> > > that I presumed.
> > >
> > > " I think your coach had them" (relays)talking about '87
> > > and bottom line answer:
> > >
> > > " The best way to check your headlights for low voltage is
> > > to remove them while connected then measure the voltage at
> > > the lamp."
> > >
> > > Bob '87 FC35 Greenville, sc
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I believe the high/low beam switch is used to trigger the
> > relays.
> > > So
> > > > trace the two wires from the high/low beam switch and you
will
> > find
> > > > the relays somewhere in the bottom of the front not the top.
> > > >
> > > > tom warner
> > > > Vernon Center,Ny
> > > > 1985 PT 40
> > > >
> > > > At 11:44 PM 6/20/2006, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >Curt, Who beside Bluebird would go to the trouble to
> > > > >draw a schmatic with the relays I can see drawn?
> > > > >
> > > > >Or, do you mean for PT's, SP's and other? I don't
> > > > >know but chances are BB included ALL coaches after
> > > > >September, 87.
> > > > >
> > > > >Bruce on this forum has problems with low lighting
> > > > >from low beams, Hi beams are bright. He is tracking
> > > > >down the problem right now. Believes the relays to
> > > > >be in overhead compartment, an 88FC35. All this says
> > > > >is you can still have low lighting with the relays
> > > > >if something goes wrong, relay, bad ground, etc.
> > > > >
> > > > >I recall you being interested in a drawing because
> > > > >your headlights were dimmer than expected thinking
> > > > >perhaps you needed the modification.
> > > > >
> > > > >Heck, I can't say for sure that mine have been done?
> > > > >Just because I have a schematic with the relays on
> > > > >it does not mean that modification has been done to
> > > > >my coach, I will have to check, hope they are.
> > > > >
> > > > >Bob, 87 FC35, Greenville, SC
> > > > >
> > > > >--- In
> > > > > > > > 40yahoogroups.com>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > > > >Curt Sprenger
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bob,
> > > > > > Interesting. Could be. Give Bennie a call at Bluebird and
> > ask
> > > if he
> > > > >can
> > > > > > verify what you said. Please keep us posted.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > one_dusty_hoot wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have a diagram, "Diagram Master Chassis" "1987 with
> > > > > > > ZF trans FC" dated 9/87, Diagram 1259514, with Circle
> > > > > > > "E" appended.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Circle E is a headlight modification starting at "CCN
> > > > > > > 8720" which I belive may be Coach Chassis Number.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Whether the PT's, Sp's, and FC's with other arrangements
> > > > > > > have the relays I do not know, but I would believe these
> > > > > > > relays would be in all that followed September 1987.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bob, 87FC35, Greenville, SC
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