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Driving lights -operation?
10-21-2007, 11:48
Post: #14
Driving lights -operation?
Tom, My Pinto and Vega fog lights only work on low beam but the
Maverick doesnt even have fog lights. When driving requires fog
lights, I use the coffee maker and wait.
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Tom McCarthy"
wrote:
>
> Coincidently, I was checking all the lights the other night. I
tried
> the Fog/Driving light switch. Nothing. At Holland Motor Homes, I
> asked them to chek the bulbs and/or power. They said the
Fog/driving
> lights came on with HIGH beams! Why would anyone want these lights
> meant for fog on when high beams do not work well in fog?
>
> Just to see what cars do, I checked all I had. All makes, years
and
> models worked only on low beams and never on high. Those
include '07
> BMW X3, '01 BMW, '06 Mini Cooper, '07 Astin Martin.
>
> Now I read you guys saying yours only come on with high beams,
too.
> Why? I thought somebody reversed mine at some point. What is the
> logic, or lack thereof, in this setup?
>
> Tommy 2 Shoes McCarthy
> 95 PT42
> Poway CA
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
> wrote:
> >
> > Tom,
> >
> > Here are some notes that I saved some time ago. Hope this helps.
> Please keep
> > us posting on your project.
> >
> > First note:
> > Alan there is a switch that the light has to touch to turn the
> light on. The
> >
> > light can be adjusted to hit it. If the cylinder is bad it is a
> Clippard.
> > Mine is an SDR-20-3 & I got two new ones for sixty dollars for
> both. That
> > made
> > mine work fine after I adjusted them to come the whole way down.
I
> don't
> > think you can repair them.
> > Don
> > 89 SP 36'
> > Butler, PA
> >
> > Second note:
> > These lights to operate.
> > Dash Switch ON
> > Headlights Must be on
> > High beam must be on
> > Coach must be at ride hieght.
> >
> > If The lights won't lower check micro switches mouted on light
> > brackests.
> > Air control valves are under the front electricial panel.
> > And of course last of all the air cylinders.
> > The bulbs are replaceable, as for as the lens????
> > Good Luck
> > Allen Powell
> > 88 WLWB PT40
> >
> >
> > On 10/14/07, thomas_sorrentino wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm in the process of trying to get my driving lights
working.
> So far
> > > I've figured out:
> > > 1.) the high beams have to be on
> > > 2.) the suspension has to be up
> > > 3.) one lens is clear the other is amber (is this normal)?
> > > They won't swing down all the way without a little manual help.
> > > On the air valve, there is a fitting that looks somewhat like a
> brake
> > > bleeder fitting. What is the purpose of that? And is it
> adjustable?
> > > When the switch is in position to put the lights down, air
> escapes from
> > > it. When I cover the escaping air with my hand, the lights
swing
> up.
> > > And where do I buy a new one since I broke the old one?
> > >
> > > Tom Sorrentino
> > > 1987 PT38
> > > Bedford Hills, NY
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, CA
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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Messages In This Thread
Driving lights -operation? - thomas_sorrentino - 10-14-2007, 04:19
Driving lights -operation? - Curt Sprenger - 10-14-2007, 06:06
Driving lights -operation? - thomas_sorrentino - 10-14-2007, 07:18
Driving lights -operation? - Tom McCarthy - 10-21-2007, 10:44
Driving lights -operation? - Pete Masterson - 10-21-2007, 10:49
Driving lights -operation? - Rob Robinson - 10-21-2007, 10:59
Driving lights -operation? - Rob Robinson - 10-21-2007, 11:01
Driving lights -operation? - Tom McCarthy - 10-21-2007, 11:14
Driving lights -operation? - bloomas - 10-21-2007, 11:14
Driving lights -operation? - jim riordan - 10-21-2007, 11:17
Driving lights -operation? - Wallace Craig - 10-21-2007, 11:18
Driving lights -operation? - thomas_sorrentino - 10-21-2007, 11:20
Driving lights -operation? - Rob Robinson - 10-21-2007, 11:21
Driving lights -operation? - Gregory OConnor - 10-21-2007 11:48
Driving lights -operation? - Pete Masterson - 10-21-2007, 11:50
Driving lights -operation? - pattypape - 10-30-2007, 12:57
Driving lights -operation? - Curt Sprenger - 10-30-2007, 15:06
Driving lights -operation? - Leroy Eckert - 10-30-2007, 15:23
Driving lights -operation? - Kurt Horvath - 10-30-2007, 15:56
Driving lights -operation? - Tom McCarthy - 10-30-2007, 17:18
Driving lights -operation? - Kurt Horvath - 10-30-2007, 18:08
Driving lights -operation? - David Erickson - 10-30-2007, 19:04
Driving lights -operation? - dspithaler@... - 10-30-2007, 22:21
Driving lights -operation? - Leroy Eckert - 10-30-2007, 23:22
Driving lights -operation? - David Erickson - 10-31-2007, 04:58
Driving lights -operation? - pattypape - 10-31-2007, 08:21
Driving lights -operation? - Tom McCarthy - 10-31-2007, 18:30
Driving lights -operation? - Tom McCarthy - 10-31-2007, 18:34
Driving lights -operation? - Pete Masterson - 11-01-2007, 08:45
Driving lights -operation? - Tom McCarthy - 11-02-2007, 18:52



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