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Subject: Optimistic Bluebird Buyer Author: Charles Glaser [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 03/ 24/ 02, 11:50pm Hi Bluebird guru's, I am about to buy an 83 FC35. I currently have a Coachman but a Bluebird is a new challenge and I have about a thousand questions. I am working my way through the check list on this site and it appears to be great but there are a number of things that I am not familiar with. Your answers may be good to add to the archive for other first time Bluebird owners. Does anyone have a good picture of all the dash switches that I can use to familiarize myself with and be more prepared to preform all the tests. I know some of the areas should be obvious but Please help with the list below. Eng Hour Meter Gauge **I am told that the engine was changed to a 250 turbo. Given this will the hour meter have any meaning for me? By the way, where is it? Eng Amp Meter Gauge **How many amps should I expect at what RPM and where is it? Eng Oil Pressure Gauge **What is an acceptable range? Eng Water Temp Gauge **Is this a C,N,H gauge or a numeric gauge? If numeric what is a normal range? Fuel Level Gauge **I hope it says full and means it. Low Air Indicator **Is this a light or a gauge and where is it? Air Pressure Front Gauge **Where is it and what is acceptable? Air Pressure Rear Gauge **Same question as above. Eng Alarm Indicator **Now you are scaring me. If I hear it I am out of there. Is it a light, bell, buzzer, horn and where is it? Hand Throttle Control **For this kind of money I thought there would be a foot feed. Seriously, where is it and what should I expect? Accessory Warning Indicators **Lights on dash? Fuel Monitor Indicators **I hate to sound stupid but is this referring to the normal empty full fuel gauge or something else? Filter Element Gauge Racor Suspension Air dump Switch **We are way out of my element again. I assume this dumps the suspenson air bags but where is it and what should I expect? Wheel Tilt Switch **On the column? Safe Line Alarm - Shore Line Connect **What is it and Where is it? Eng Volt Meter Gauge **Should I expect this to be in the 12 to 14 volt range? Is the gauge on the dashboard? Compartment Lights Master Switch **Where is it? Dash Lights Dimmer **Many posts have indicated dim dash lights. Is this what I should expect and where is the dimmer? Spot Light Speed-Selector Direction **I am lost again. What am I looking for and how should it work? Leveling System Indicators Leveling Warning System Indicator Extend and Retract each Leveler **Should I expect a leveling system on an 83 FC35? If so where would I find the indicator's and how can I convince the levelors to extend and retract? Musical Horn **From many posts this seems to be very important. What should I expect? Auxiliary Step Switch (2) **Where is it? I guess it is another way to operate the air step. If not, Help. Burglar Alarm Switch (Dash) Burgular Alarm Switch (Key) **Tell me about the alarm. House Battery Condition **Anything special to look for? Swing Radiator **Did this come on an 83 FC35? Given the above mentioned engine change should I expect to find it? How does it opreate? Parking Brake **Where is it? Radar Detector **Should I expect one? Close Circuit TV System **I am told it has one. How does it work? Cruise Control **Should I expect this and does it function like a car? Jake Brake Operation **Important stuff. Please tell me what I need to know about this system. Accelleration **From the posts this should be easy. Don't expect much. Shocks Air Bag Condition **I assume a visual inspection? Gen Hours **How much is high on a kohler 12.5? Turn on Generator Front/Rear switch **Where are they? Gen Volt Meter Gauge **How many volts should it read? Gen Water Temp Gauge **What is a normal operating temp? Gen Hour Meter Gauge Gen Oil Pressure Gauge **In Gen compartment I assume. What oil pressure is acceptabe? Check Power Line Monitors **Where are they and what should the read? A/T Switch **What is it, where is it and what should it do? Left Wiper Right Wiper Intermittent Wiper Control Windshield Washer **Is all of this on the dash? Aux Battery Switch **Where is it and what should I expect? Front Heat Switch **Where is it? Right Hand Front Heat Fan **Where is the switch? Left Hand Front Heat Fan Aux Pump Switch **What is this pump for and where is the switch? Digital Clock/Elapsed Time **Should I expect to find one on an 83? Defrost Fan **Where is the switch? RH Air Conditioner Fan LH Air Conditioner Fan **Where are the switches? Air Conditioner Temp Control **Where is the control? CB Radio/Public Address Function **Is this pretty straight forward? AM-FM Radio & Cassette **I can handle this one. Volt Master Switch (12 Volt Master) **Where is it? TV Antenna Antenna lift, lift warning lite & buzzer **Where is the switch and what should I expect? Ice Maker **Any special switch or should it just work? Ready Line **What is it, where is it and what should it do? Water Pump **Where is the switch? Hot Air Furnaces (3) Roof / Central Air conditioners Hot Water Heater & Instant Hot System Monitoring & Control Panels Thermometer & Clock **What should I expect? Tank Monitors **Where are they and is there any way to check them? Propane Monitor **Where is it? Can it be checked? Refrigerator Fan Switch **Inside refrigerator? AC Power Selector Switch **Where is it? Intercom System **Any special switch to turn it on? Central Vac System **Like in a house? Digitell System **Lost again. Should I expect one and what is it's purpose? Nutone Power Station **What should I be looking for? Nutone Accessories **What does this include? Front Bug Screens (3) **Are these stored somewhere or fixed at the grille? Air Hose & Gauge **Where is it kept? Air Dryer functioning **What is it? What should I expect? valves Adjusted **How long between adjrstments is average? Racor **What is it and where is it" Spare tire Spare wheel **Under the back? Barbeque & hoses **Should an 83 FC35 come with one? Macerater Pump **What is it and should I expect to find it? 115 volt Inverter **Should I expect to find one? Solar charge system Sorry this has been such an exhausting list. thanks for all your help and advice? Charles [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Optimistic Bluebird Buyer Author: Dan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03/ 27/ 02, 9:48am Just a note here: I responded via e-mail and on this web site, but response on web site rejected -- apparently due to length. Another member also indicated he attempted to post reply - which also rejected. Dan [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Optimistic Bluebird Buyer Author: Steve Suresch [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 04/ 15/ 02, 3:59pm Bluebird Buyer, Hello I service and maintain a 1982 Wonderlodge for my parents. It's a nice rig, although, it's a 1982. Like to share some notes. Currently I'm trying to locate the isolater on the charging system. I 'll read that giant list later my friend. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]