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| Terry (T3rry)
Registered Member Username: T3rry Post Number: 20 Registered: 2-2010 Posted From: 68.147.23.190  Rating: N/A |
Hey all, i know some of you may not know this because the first thing you did with yur unit is to rip everyhting out, but i am only doing a partial conversion and need some info.... can anybody tell he how to get the passenger reading lights to work? the magnified looking lights under the luggage rack with a switch on each one for the passengers... mine are not working and i am hoping it's just a switch i am overlooking. I can tuen on the lights on top of the luggage racks, but the reading lights dont seem to work. TIA (Thanks in advance) | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1688 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.182.48.162  Rating: N/A |
Terry - The reading lamps are energized when the exterior clearance lamps are switched on. This also turns on the destination sign lights, the blue aisle lights found under several rows of seats, and the night light in the lavatory (if equipped). Third switch back from the front of the panel to the driver's left, between the headlight and driver's light switches. All of the various switches and their functions are found in the MC-8 Operator's Manual, along with a lot of other driver-related operating details. Start shopping eBay and other places for your copy, some of which are now available on CD. FWIW & HTH. . .  | ||
| Terry (T3rry)
Registered Member Username: T3rry Post Number: 21 Registered: 2-2010 Posted From: 209.167.172.135 Rating: N/A |
Thanks RJ i appriciate it... i ahve been looking for the manuals, but thus far all i can find is 1 copy on ebay, which is $30 (reasonable) until i add in the $90 shipping the guy wants... i am waiting for the manuals to be available on CD (or even better via download) on their site and then I'll likely order them. Also is it normal for the clearance lamps to be on any time the bus is running? with mine, they are, and that clearance lamp and ID switch doesn't seem to do anything (although the ID lights were previously blocked by a TV, and therefore probably never changed and all burnt out.) (Message edited by t3rry on March 08, 2010) | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1689 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.182.48.162 Rating: N/A |
Terry - When the FMVSS went into effect back around 1974/1975 or so, there were some changes made to all vehicles. On the commercial side (which your bus was considered), one of these changes was that the clearance/ID lights have to be on anytime the headlights are on. However, when the headlights are off, the clearance/ID lights can be switched on/off independently. If your clearance/ID lights come on with the master switch, either somebody's changed the wiring or the coach was possibly ordered from the factory that way (which would be very unusual). If you're talking about eBay item #170438967984, why don't you send him an email asking if he'd send it to you via the Post Office's "media mail", as opposed to UPS Ground? FWIW & HTH. . . | ||
| Terry (T3rry)
Registered Member Username: T3rry Post Number: 22 Registered: 2-2010 Posted From: 209.167.172.135 Rating: N/A |
yeah, i thought it was strange that the markers come on with the master power, but it doesn, i may have to investigate a bit... i know there were some changes in the electrical panel, as there are a few ring adapters sitting there doing nothing, i assume these lights are one of them... Thanks for the info, glad to know it's not an obvious oversight on my part. | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1103 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 66.82.9.56  Rating: N/A |
On our Sportscar we simply replaced the std reading lights with the swiveling units from campers. Can be aimed (stock is fixed) and lights a counter top , stove , sink,,,,very well. THe other set of lights that was so the pax could walk about at night was kept , so at might one switch illuminates the coach at low level from end to end. Using or modifying what already exists does work, no need for the Sledge. FF | ||
| Terry (T3rry)
Registered Member Username: T3rry Post Number: 23 Registered: 2-2010 Posted From: 209.167.172.135 Rating: N/A |
Thanks all for the info, i figured it out, i pulled off the switch panel and there was a few wires just hanging there, after checking the manual i found these to be the wires for the reading lamps, as well i found that they'd bypassed the switch for the running and ID lamps so they were "always on" so i moved that wire back to the other pole on the switch too, so now everything operates as it should. | ||
| Len Silva (Lsilva)
Registered Member Username: Lsilva Post Number: 341 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 72.187.35.208  Rating: N/A |
The manuals are available at http://www.coachinfo.com/Manuals/Coach/MCI/MCI8.html If you were just looking at the Operator's manual for $30.00, they are all but useless. You need the maintenance and Parts manuals, around $100 apiece. The manuals are more important to you than fuel! |