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Robin (64.12.96.235)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 1:43 am: | |
I would like to remove the armrest/console next to the drivers seat as well as the fuses located behind the seat. There are tons of wires and fuses or whatever in there. Can I just lay them down on the floor underneath the couch I have butted up against the back of the drivers seat? Is there anything I should be careful of? Please advise...p.s. what do I do with the driver shut off switch which is the only switch on the top inside (on a tray next to the arm)...the other is a key slot for something to do with the wheelchair lift which of course has been removed? |
Geoff (Geoff) (64.1.0.122)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 8:39 am: | |
A lot of people remove the console on the RTS but it is a lot of work. The wire loom to the fuse panel doesn't bend very easily, and there are a lot of cables. An alternative to moving the wires is to carefully take(break) the plastic surround off and build a new one out of wood. Be careful in there-- those wires are the brain of the bus and disconnecting something could shut you down. |
Robin (64.12.96.235)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 07, 2002 - 2:10 am: | |
Thanks Geoff - that is exactly what we are going to do - going to upholster the back panel (over the fuse box) and break off that ugly plastic surround and replace with wood. |
Dwight (67.213.8.137)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 07, 2002 - 11:38 am: | |
Robin I moved all mine uner the new front dash,
Had to extend the few wires in the harness that goes down the center of the bus to the battery compartment and the harness that feeds the panel to the left of the driver all the rest of the wires are long enough, now with that said, if I did another one I would tear out and re-run only the wires needed, I find there are too many wires left not being used ???? just my opinion ... but if you keep them where they are and build around that would work also just keep in mind to keep it easy accessable !!!!! the reason I kept the original wiring was because the original wiring diagrams could be used to trouble shoot..... |
Wulf P. Ward (63.155.8.67)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 10:51 pm: | |
I did just that on my RTS. I raised the floor next to the drivers seat, I think it is 10" high to install the co-pilot seat. All the wires and controls I moved under a box/table behind the seats. It was a little work, but it worked out OK. I think you would do well if you move all the controls from under the back seat, were the bed is going to be. I did not and I wish I had. |
CoryDaneRTSIIIL (4.17.253.88)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 12:19 pm: | |
I didnt find the relays and wiring around the drivers seat a big problem, just putting wood in place and making a bit lower. As for the relays in the rear, they are not a big problem. Just make removeable furnature. If you have a water tank back there, it is not a big heartache to drain and move for access.. Its all in how you set up your space. This is not an area that is accessed often, that is why the bus company secured the back seats on top of the relay access. I guess it would be a matter of how much work you want to put into it to move the wiring and relays, I feel it is too much work to move versus just moving something to gain access if it should ever become needed. I think it is mostly aircon relays anyway and my aircon is gone, so the problem is self resolving. cd |