JIM
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Usually the leading comment is; sure is a nice coach, then what year is it, then how long have you had it, did you buy it new and how much does something like that cost.
My answer is, thank you a 1997 Liberty, your other questions are too personal to answer. You then turn to the side and walk away or stand there until they do.
JIM
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If you have any they would be down close to the floor, you know, for the toes and to kick.
Look behind all those trim parts on the right side of your picture.
Another place to look is in the bath room.
No one can answer you questions with accurate answers unless you state your conversion type.
JIM
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DKO,
Webasto being a German company (or was, at least), I checked some German sites for
Webasto Steuergeraet 287.962
Steuergeraet being the German word for control unit.
These appear to be quite old. There have been some on eBay Germany on and off for as little as about $125
There are quite a few Webasto Steuergeraete on eBay.de right now but I could not find a model 287.962
Keep searching!
I am presently in Germany until the end of the month. If I can assist, I gladly will.
Cheers,
Ronald
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Looks like its the step-cover control … Found it by tracing the wires back to the switch itself..
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My switch is for both top convex and bottom large mirror…do you have the double heads or not? I have two switches as well…one for each side. How is yours setup?
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Tom and I have a contract in place with the KOA in Branson. We have a nice planned agenda which includes a breakfast every morning, lunch and dinner on all days except the open day, and some great activities.
Because of the opportunities for fun things in Branson all afternoons and one day will be free. You can use the free time to shop, catch a show or buy a coach. Or if you are old like Tom you might want to take a nap or just visit with friends, old and new.
The mornings will be set aside for some great seminars for the technically inclined, and for those not interested we plan on some interesting activities, details will be posted later.
There are some things everybody who is planning on attending should know. Our contract requires us to release the unreserved sites held for the rally by August 31, 2013. They will return to KOA for their rental. We only have a limited number of sites suitable for Prevost coaches so as soon as Tom and I have completed our agenda details, and can post the rally cost we need folks to sign up for the rally. The best sites will be reserved based on the reservation date and time so it is important you do not hesitate to sign up for the rally. Any reservations after August 31, 2013 will be accepted only if there are sites available.
If you wish to park next to friends or others in your group such as POG or the Prouds we need you to sign up as a block or group.
KOA also has a limited number of luxury sites. They will be available at a 20% discount from normal rates. The cost of the rally for those sites will be posted. They are available on a first come basis.
So look for the next announcement which will include an agenda and rally costs along with sign up instructions. It is going to be a great rally.
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Remove the pipe with vent as Tom suggested and follow my suggestion in a previous post. The one using a clear hose.
If you are acumulating tools, purchase a small suction gun or make one from an old shock absorber or hand bicycle tire pump.
JIM
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Ok. I’ll keep an eye out. We definitely will be there and want a very nice site.
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I have always been under the impression and keep this in mind that it’s ONLY my preception of manufacturing. If a company builds a product and I can do the service, then the companies service center doesn’t get repair and service dollars which is bad for their bottom line. So over the years they keep building products that require special equipment and tools to work on their products. You have a problem, you look it over and then say, that looks like I might mess that up, I had better take it in. (GOTCHA)
I guess my bus is like my wife or like the house that I have lived in for the past 36 years, I would like to think there are not going to be to many new supprises.
Jon, I wished I lived within a short drive from you or someone else that enjoys doing his own service/repair work. I would like to see how the Prevost chassis has evolved.
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In defense of Prevost and converters I would like to address Dale’s comment about adding a hole for gear box service.
Like Dale I have been “hands on” when it comes to working on my coaches. I have had three now, each being about 10 years newer than the previous one. When working on each coach I have grumbled about such things as lack of access, difficulty doing routine things, and a failure to make things easy when to do so would involve little effort. So I would modify my coach when practical to make life easier. The best example I can give is the incredibly difficult location for the air fitting on the top of the front air bags. I ended up modifying a tool to access and loosen or tighten the fitting. Finally on the King’s coach when Roger and I were changing air bags we added a 4 1/2″ copper nipple to move the fitting to a more accessible location saving considerable time removing and replacing front air bags.
Now I find that is how they are produced. There are many other examples of how each succeeding coach I have had has changes and improvements to make service and access easier.
The problem is once a design is released for production and the coach and conversion reaches the market, these needs which are obvious when the coach is being serviced may not be so obvious to the engineers or manufacturing people. But Prevost and the converters also service our coaches and they have the same problems we do so they offer the feedback which results in improvements.
The bottom line however is that our coaches are a dream to work on compared to the average car.
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I did not remove my gear box, I just removed the four mounting bolts and raised the box to get to the drain plug. From that point, I could modify the drain and lower the box back into place and then install the four mounting bolts.
When I had first looked things over, I thought, If I remove the gear box completly, then I would bore a 1 inch hole in the middle of the mounting plate to access the drain. I not sure why Prevost didn’t frabricate it that way.
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Jon,
Last week I had the steer wheels removed to check brakes, lubricate, and generally clean the front end of the bus. Brake inspection revealed that both rotors had tiny, hairline cracks on both surfaces (inside and out) that pretty much covered the surface of the rotor exposed to the brake pads. There were no breaks or groves and the surfaces were smooth and shiny. I assume that the cracks result from heat checking and I am wondering if the presence of heat checking to any degree is cause for replacing a rotor. Or, is some heat checking acceptable and if so how much?
I recall that on another forum you posted instructions on how to perform a DOT brake test but I can’t find it. Is the Dot test the same as you describe at the beginning of this post?
Best Regards,
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Glen,
That is a great one and almost makes me want to get a stock trailer and head to a truck stop.
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Richard,
I will be glad to take some pics but right now my bus is in the shop. As I mentioned in my last post we found the obvious leak, cracked blue nylon 3/8 inch line entering a manifold/valve located dead center on the forwad bulkhead accessed from the spare tire compartment. That did not solve my problem though. We followed the blue air line as it went through the bulkhead and to a solenoid valve located directly above the front axle also directly in the center of the bus. it is the same location as the front lever-action leveling valve. In my case we simply bypassed the solenoid valve re-routing the blue air line around the solenoid valve and directly into TEE fitting that leads to both front air bags. At that point the bus raised up as normal for driving position on its own. The level-low switches inside the bus are still not working but it is ok for driving. Now the bus is in the shop where they are attempting to locate a new solenoid valve to replace the one we bypassed and return the line to its proper position. Obviously this solenoid valve has something to do with allowing the air to pass into the TEE fitting and then the air bags. I assume it is controlled by the switches inside the bus to put it in driving position or level-low position. Hope this helps.
OH yes, in my bus the bank of cylindrical switches/valves inside the front access door under the drivers seat are gold in color and are mounted just outboard of the steering gear box. They are one of the first things you see when you open the access door. They are plumbed with air lines and have electric wires running to them.
I will post pics when I get my bus back.