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Title: Spotlight
Post by: jor on October 04, 2017, 08:11:58 pm
Got the spotlight up and working on the 270. Always really liked those things. For anyone adding a spotlight on a bus, you have to mount it just a hair behind the front cap seam, almost right up against it. If you go back an inch or more you'll drill into the cabin or into the solid wood cabinetry.

I was checking out my schematic and noted that it shows a spotlight circuit breaker (#22) and sure enough there it was so I used it. Here's a few photos.

Mounted the control pad behind the retarder where the useless cupholder was.
jor

Title: Re: Spotlight
Post by: Jeff & Sandy on October 04, 2017, 08:34:15 pm
Looks good Jor, can you share where you got that light? The gears in mine are shot.
Title: Re: Spotlight
Post by: Caflashbob on October 04, 2017, 08:54:48 pm
I used a Amazon.com: Golight 30001 Stryker HID - White: Golight: Automotive (https://www.amazon.com/Golight-30001-Stryker-HID-White/dp/B003ZD4D2K)
Title: Re: Spotlight
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on October 04, 2017, 09:32:03 pm
Ours was pretty much inoperative when we got our coach.  I took it apart and messed with it - got it working again.  They are pretty simple inside, so don't be afraid to try fixing the old one, before you resort to replacement.

RAY-LINE Roof-Mounted Spotlight, Repair of (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=24934.msg196340#msg196340)
Title: Re: Spotlight
Post by: jcus on October 04, 2017, 09:36:28 pm
Thinking about this one. You would be a popular guy pulling into the campground at night.
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Title: Re: Spotlight
Post by: Jeff & Sandy on October 04, 2017, 09:39:37 pm
Ours was pretty much inoperative when we got our coach.  I took it apart and messed with it - got it working again.  They are pretty simple inside, so don't be afraid to try fixing the old one, before you resort to replacement.

RAY-LINE Roof-Mounted Spotlight, Repair of (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=24934.msg196340#msg196340)


Thanks Chuck. I'll try to fix it first. I am pretty sure it's a gear issue.
Title: Re: Spotlight
Post by: Caflashbob on October 04, 2017, 09:53:51 pm
I used to use the ray line roof spotlight when driving at night in forested areas or where sideroads entered.

Shined the spotlight maybe 3-400 yards ahead pointed at the shoulder.

Froze a few deer and a few in a hurry people from jumping out in front of me which invariably seemed to cause me to have to turn off the cruise control.

We used to drive a lot at night up to 12 midnight.  Enjoyed our day wherever we were then put in 300 or so miles that night
Title: Re: Spotlight
Post by: jor on October 04, 2017, 09:59:06 pm
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can you share where you got that light?

I've had it laying around for a few years. Finally got around to fixing it (needed to have a couple wires soldered back on). It's the standard Jabsco-Rayline used on a lot of Foretravels (model 135SL). You can pick up a new one on eBay for a couple hundred.There's a new one for sale now for a hundred that doesn't include the control. I was going to buy it if I couldn't fix mine. spotlight (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jabsco-Xylem-135SL-Marine-Searchlight-Remote-Control-Boat-Spot-Light-60020-0000-/222458495291?epid=1618900897&hash=item33cb8f413b:g:VLYAAOSw4CFY3r-h&vxp=mtr)
jor