Davy
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Buddy: Please fix your signature. At least put “Former coach…now owned by someone else”
General question. Since Jon doesn’t admit to having a smart phone of some kind, how does he get such nice pictures? Is he using a Brownie or an Instamatic camera, running to Walgreens or Rite-Aid and getting the full on developed, then having them scan the photos so he can post them on the Forum? Is that how he does that? Asking for a friend … like Dan Hilger.
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Davy,
Those rear switches are prone to problems, replace it and you may be good to go. It could also be a combination of the key switch and the rear start.
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I had another glitch today that may or may not be related. I will post a separate thread.
Davy
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Talked to Brain yesterday modual failed dash controls for heat or air condition failed he told me to find modual call him back and he will tell me next step very helpful
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Well done Davy, I feel bad for your bus nightmare and glad you’re rolling again. Now you probably worry that it could quit again at anytime, keep the faith, the gremlin hopefully is gone.
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Buddy,
You just miss your Country Coach. I’ll keep an eye out for a nice one for ya’.
Your Friend – Michael
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Okay, time to tell the story. Thank you for your compassion and prayer. My older brother who is a letter pressman and not a doctor has diagnosed me with Bus Psychosis. Although he skipped medical school to go to work and get married, it is probably a very accurate diagnosis. This has been an emotional roller coaster, but my wife and I have been stable and at peace in our minds. We moved out of the bus and into a Sunday School room of a church 80 miles away and were able to carry right on with our duties.
Being who I am and the faith I embrace, I give God honor for that before I even tell this story. I mean no offense by that and all the other disclaimers that are required nowadays.
I should probably break this down into parts so as not to be too long.
Breakdown and Tow
On Thursday, January 24, at 9:00 PM the bus lost power on a very busy I-45 south on the north side of Houston. It was if I cut off the key. The Detroit Diesel monitor showed the alarm I posted at the beginning of this thread. I was surprised that no one here had ever had this alarm personally. Maybe in telling it, I can give information to someone in the future.
I could not coast to an exit so I was dead on the shoulder of a very busy interstate. The bus would crank, but would not start.
I text Jeff Rowe. He guided me through what to do over the coming hours. Jeff’s steady hand and bus knowledge is always a plus for me and the girls. I am so thankful he still takes my calls.My first call was to Prevost Action Service, which is a 24-hour helpline for Prevost owners and drivers. I might should say this. The first Prevost Action guy told me to call Prevost Houston. To my questions, he said Prevost Houston was open 24 hours a day and would send a mobile truck to me. I suspected he was wrong and of course, he was. When I called back the second time I talked to Joe and he really went the extra mile.After lots of connections and back and forth conversations, Joe and the regional Prevost rep found there was no one in the Houston area that could send a roadside mechanic until morning and the best option was to tow the bus. They recommended Priority Towing, gave me their phone number then connected me directly.I earnestly wanted to avoid the tow hook, but spending the night on the side of I-45 was not an option. Brandon from Priority Towing arrived at 12:06 and it was immediately obvious I was in the right hands. By 1:10 we were rolling about 20 miles to Prevost Houston.Two things about the tow. First, I have Good Sam and called them after the tow was arranged. Priority Towing was not on their list of providers, but I decided to stay with them since they were recommended by Prevost. I have submitted an application for consideration of reimbursement. The tow was a reasonable $825.Secondly, some have asked me why I did not go to a Detroit specialist like Stewart Stevenson. First, no one could get a hold of them that night. Prevost Action had no idea if Stewart Stevenson could even look at the coach. Joe talked to the service manager, Chris, at Prevost and his said come on in. We will get a Detroit guy here to look at it.Priority Towing told me I could not stay in the bus at Stewart Stevenson even that first night. He also told me Stewart Stevenson in Houston has more oil field work than they can handle and I would probably we way down the list in importance to them. That may not be the case, but that was his opinion.
By 2:20 AM we were off the hook and inside. What a night.Davy -
New fuel filter? Was it primed? Won’t start unless you make sure the fuel filter is primed properly. Also there maybe a screw valve on the fuel intake side of the fliter that wasn’t turned back on, allowing fuel to flow to the filter, then to injection system.
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NOPE ! No Joke. Here is a News station interviewing the entire family.
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Hi John,
Four or five years ago I had the same problem on my 1995 CC. The problem was located in the steering box compartment on the driver’s side. There is a circuit board in this compartment that takes 12v from the ECC and turns it into 5V out to the switches. I had to send the board out for repair and all worked well thereafter. I looked through my old emails and I was told, “If you don’t have 5 V out, you will not have LED switch panel lights for the forward panels. FYI, all other panels get their 5 V from the ECC panel in Bay one on the right rear of the board.”
I have attached a picture that I was sent though my board was somewhat different than the one I attached. Hope this helps.
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I’m using the Trucker Path app for finding fuel prices. It appears that all listings are truck accessible but this one isn’t always updated just like Gas Buddy. Coming through Emporia VA 2 weeks ago, I found fuel 2 miles past the Interstate located Pilot for 30 cents a gallon cheaper. I think I paid $2.85 WITH a credit card that I get 2% on. Pilots, TSA’s and Loves turn over their inventory quickly so their fuel is generally fresh, but sometimes I worry about the little out-of-the way fuel stops. So far no problems though…..
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Yes he does. We laid hands on the Prevost maintenance and parts manuals. And several of the individual component manuals. The converter specific house manuals were AWOL.
About the only thing our conversions share is the Martin Ginny. I have some information on the 15kw system if that is not in your collection.
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Yeah Bob, Engine probably blew up and he’s still crying!
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did anybody else noted he has not responded even once!!
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Hi,
I use Blackstone Labs. Google them, they will send kits for free pay as you use them