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Title: More questions from a new owner
Post by: Ronb on January 23, 2012, 12:21:41 pm
Hi, we (Ron & Donna) are new owners of a 1997 U320 and like all new owners we have a few questions for the experts here on the forums. Our unit is number 5032 and is 40ft long. Our initial outing was when we picked it up in Oklahoma and then drove it 2000 miles to Oregon. The first thing that I noticed was that my back wasn't hurting after the first long days drive, and what a smooth ride, we love it.

Now I will start with hopefully a easy one, under the dash "hood" behind all the wires near the two hinges there is a bracket with two "secret switch's". The right one is momentary on-off and the left one is on off, both are rocker switches. Nothing seems to go on or off when I activate either one. If anyone knows what they are for, I would like to cross that one off my list.
Title: Re: More questions from a new owner
Post by: Michelle on January 23, 2012, 01:55:53 pm
Likely the "Check Engine Light" and "ABS Light" blink code switches.

Here's a link to the ABS info:

ABS Troubleshooting (http://www.beamalarm.com/Documents/retrieving_abs_troubleshooting_codes.html)

Here's the engine light ones for pre-2002:

Cummins ISM Engine Codes - Pre 2002 (http://www.beamalarm.com/Documents/cummins_ism_engine_codes-pre_2002.html)

Michelle
Title: Re: More questions from a new owner
Post by: Ronb on January 23, 2012, 09:37:30 pm
That's it. Thanks for the info. I will check them out tomorrow.
Title: Re: More questions from a new owner
Post by: Caflashbob on April 22, 2012, 11:29:34 pm
Hi, we (Ron & Donna) are new owners of a 1997 U320 and like all new owners we have a few questions for the experts here on the forums. Our unit is number 5032 and is 40ft long. Our initial outing was when we picked it up in Oklahoma and then drove it 2000 miles to Oregon. The first thing that I noticed was that my back wasn't hurting after the first long days drive, and what a smooth ride, we love it.

Now I will start with hopefully a easy one, under the dash "hood" behind all the wires near the two hinges there is a bracket with two "secret switch's". The right one is momentary on-off and the left one is on off, both are rocker switches. Nothing seems to go on or off when I activate either one. If anyone knows what they are for, I would like to cross that one off my list.

Picked up a similar rig.  What engine is in yours?
Title: Re: More questions from a new owner
Post by: Ronb on April 23, 2012, 12:04:18 am
M11 400 hp Cummins, with 4060R Allison.
Title: Re: More questions from a new owner
Post by: Dave Head on April 23, 2012, 12:25:49 am
Those activate the engine codes readout. Foretravel or MOT can give you the instructions. I posted it once, can't ever remember...