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| Doyle Gaither (Texasborderdude)
Registered Member Username: Texasborderdude Post Number: 135 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 75.220.247.240 Rating: N/A |
Howdy guys ('n gals!) Had what I thought was major engine/tranny problems.... but it was just the 9% grades in West Va. hehehehe. Topping out at 12 to 15 mph, but climbing every hill. Today I rolled into Charleston WV, the the smell of an electrical fire in my 05 Eagle... one big harness, about 30 wires in a bundle fried. But I found a shutdown industrial plant and stopped in a real good place. Got everything shut down with no real fire damage except for the crispy harness. Anyone know anyone in Charleston up to the task? Anyone gotta source for an 05 Eagle schematic? Anyone in the area wanna come by and visit while I dry camp? Thanks, dg | ||
| Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
Registered Member Username: Drivingmisslazy Post Number: 2074 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 75.108.85.14 Rating: N/A |
Doyle, this is a smaller company (6 0r 8 tour buses)in Sissonville about ten miles north of Charleston on Rt. 21.Around exit 110 on the I-77 interstate. They did some work for me on my Eagle a few years ago. CARDINAL BUS TOURS INC 7125 B SISSONVILLE DRIVE CHARLESTON, WV 25320 Phone: (304) 984-2100 I suspect I am the only nut in the area. In fact I was in Charleston today getting a new hearing aid. You can contact me at 304 927 4093. I live in Spencer, about 50 miles north of Charleston. Richard | ||
| Jack Campbell (Blue_goose)
Registered Member Username: Blue_goose Post Number: 97 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 71.100.201.35  Rating: N/A |
If you don't have the factory air still in the bus most of those wires are not being used. If you can get the wires apart and still have lights and the engine starts and stops you are about there. Most of the wireing problems are in the wires that are no longer needed. Jack | ||
| Doyle Gaither (Texasborderdude)
Registered Member Username: Texasborderdude Post Number: 138 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 75.210.150.37 Rating: N/A |
Jack, I think you are right! Got 'er started and everything seems ok. Probably should change my name to "Lucky Dog"!!!! Thanks to ALL for the responses and calls!!!! Great folks you are! Who's en route through WV, Tenn, Miss, La between Charleston WV and Austin, Tx who needs some luck to rub off on them? I'll put you on the route and stop to say "Hi" Best, dg | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 256 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 69.143.58.154  Rating: N/A |
__. Hey, Doyle. Don't mean to be hard on your decision but I'd be really careful here. You have some "disconnected/unused" wires but there is enough juice for them to burn up - something about this doesn't seem right to me. If I were driving a bus like this, I'd fully investigate what wires are involved and where the hot feed came from. I'd be afraid that whatever has gone wrong to damage these "unused" wires might then get translated into important/used wiring -- if this happens, your day could be pretty well ruined. __. I hope that you don't have any more trouble but I'd be really careful here. | ||
| Doyle Gaither (Texasborderdude)
Registered Member Username: Texasborderdude Post Number: 139 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 75.218.201.125 Rating: N/A |
Bruce, thanks for the concern. I share your thoughts. I've marked and numbered both ends where I cut them between the panel and shorts, then made sure each affected wire was disconnected from the circuit panel. I'm assuming that all power is coming from the panel and going aft. The wires are in a melted mess as they travel back, but I get no more heat, smell or arc from any I can see. Not sure I can do much more until I can get someone else to look at it. Thanks. dg | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 257 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 69.143.58.154 Rating: N/A |
__. Thanks for the clarification, Doyle. *That's* the kind of thorough investigation that I'd want, too. Good luck with the followup in the future. | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 308 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 75.93.55.100  Rating: N/A |
Good Luck Doyle, If ever you are in the Abilene area give us a shout. Have a good trip and may you not let the smoke out until it's fixed. Paul | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 327 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 75.93.55.100 Rating: N/A |
So Doyle, Did you get the wiring harness fixed yet? Paul |