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Title: rear hobbs and toggle and red light
Post by: krwinfla on November 08, 2020, 03:57:32 pm
i recently purchased a 94 foretravel grand villa ,can anyone tell me what the hobbs meter and toggle switch and red light means in the rear near radatior under the flap i figured out the air filter meter but not the rest of it thanks for anyones help keith




































Title: Re: rear hobbs and toggle and red light
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on November 08, 2020, 04:12:47 pm
Hobbs meter = engine run hours
Toggle switch = engine start/stop
Red light = oil pressure

Engine won't shut off (actually, ignition won't) (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=29622.msg252183#msg252183)
Title: Re: rear hobbs and toggle and red light
Post by: krwinfla on November 08, 2020, 04:39:45 pm
thanks so much , why would you start fron the rear and does the red oil pressure light only come on when low thats for your help so much to learn on this coach
Title: Re: rear hobbs and toggle and red light
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on November 08, 2020, 04:43:41 pm
why would you start from the rear
does the red oil pressure light only come on when low
Rear starter is mostly used by maintenance techs working on the engine.  Avoids having to run all the way up to the front to start.

Red light is ON when oil pressure is low.  Will be on for a few seconds after engine start, then should go OFF.
Title: Re: rear hobbs and toggle and red light
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on November 08, 2020, 04:51:28 pm
Keith,

Always happy to help new owners.  Suggest you get used to using the Forum search tool (top right corner on every page).  You can find answers to many questions on your own just by searching for key words.

See link below for another good source of info on all coach systems:

Foretravel Motorhome technical help and information links (http://web.archive.org/web/20191218073247/http://www.beamalarm.com/foretravel-links/foretravel-technical-help.html)
Title: Re: rear hobbs and toggle and red light
Post by: krwinfla on November 08, 2020, 04:53:50 pm
thank you all so very much now it makes sense