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Title: 1981 FTX35 - P30 Chassis Wiring Issues
Post by: uptickguru on December 03, 2022, 10:34:56 am
Hi Folks,

I have me a 1981 FTX35 on a Chevy P30 Chassis that I have used as a crash pad on my land since 2014.  I drove her in there in 2014 and everything was working.  Now I find myself now having the time to restore her (Bessie I call her) back to her former glory and  I am having an issue where my lights on the back both marker and signals are no longer working.  It may be rat damage as I see some scat from them critters in there the other day. 

I searched the media folders but cannot locate a wiring diagram for this year.  If someone would be so kind as to steer me to a wiring diagram for either the entire coach or the P30 forward control chassis that I could use as a reference I would surely buy you a cold beer in return.

I love the classic lines of this coach and while she will not pass many gas stations with this 454 4bbl,  Almost everything else works on her including the generator.  Also, I am pulling the factory propane tanks to replace with 3 standard BBQ tanks if anyone has any suggestions or designs I would appreciate your input.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers!
Kevin
Title: Re: 1981 FTX35 - P30 Chassis Wiring Issues
Post by: Protech Racing on December 03, 2022, 11:55:36 am
That is a very simple wiring system. Look at a Chevy pickup for the color s

The entire electrical system is stick P 30.
BUT.  There will be an entire additional ground harness throughout the coach .
I expect that those lights ground to each other with a tail grounded at the frame rail nearby .
Title: Re: 1981 FTX35 - P30 Chassis Wiring Issues
Post by: nbluesky on December 03, 2022, 12:08:00 pm
How about this?

P30 Chassis Manual (https://www.gmcmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P30-Chassis-Manual.pdf)
Title: Re: 1981 FTX35 - P30 Chassis Wiring Issues
Post by: Old Toolmaker on December 04, 2022, 08:08:51 am
Hi Folks,

I have me a 1981 FTX35 on a Chevy P30 Chassis that I have used as a crash pad on my land since 2014. I am having an issue where my lights on the back both marker and signals are no longer working.
Thanks in advance.

Cheers!
Kevin

Have you confirmed that there is no electricity at the signal lights?  It may be something as simple as a bad connection where the wire connects to the light socket itself.