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What are these two pieces of equipment?

I went exploring in my storage bays today and came up with three questions.

#1)  See photo #1  -  How do I turn this light on?  There is not a switch on either end.

#2)  See photo #2 -  What is this rectangular metal box with a knob on top?

#3) See photo #3 -    What is this gauge for?

Note:  All photos were taken in the third bay aft of the driver side wheel
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: What are these two pieces of equipment?

Reply #1 –
George,
Please forgive me, I've already had a couple of Scotch's... 8)
 
I have no clue, it just goes to prove that these babies can get complicated, especially from the view of a 1997 U270 owner whose coach is the simplest Foretravel made.
 
I'm sure you'll get more valuable responses on your queries...
 
It's Friday...Have a brew or cocktail & unwind...
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

Re: What are these two pieces of equipment?

Reply #2 –
Peter,
 
Loved your answer.  I am about to have a margarita.  Salud!

And, every day is a holiday when retired.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: What are these two pieces of equipment?

Reply #3 –
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What is this gauge for?
That is for your slide bladder pressure gauge and is mounted on your slide manifold.
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How do I turn this light on?  There is not a switch on either end.
If it is not mounted on the light follow the wire to somewhere in the compartment.
It has to be close to it.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: What are these two pieces of equipment?

Reply #4 –
Hey, George,

I will agree with Peter. My 1997 U295 (no slides, mechanical engine, no aqua-hot, analog TV, ...) doesn't have have a whole lot of stuff that your coach has.

Being something of a tinkerer, I would start twisting knobs and throwing switches. Then I would see what changes. I would be even more inclined to do that to your coach than to mine.  ;) If you would like, we could trade coaches for about six weeks and I could go exploring. (Or you could just wait for the response of the people who have already explored the newer coaches.)
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: What are these two pieces of equipment?

Reply #5 –
George,
The second pic. looks like the hyd. reservoir for the slide unit.
Pamela & Mike
97 U 320
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: What are these two pieces of equipment?

Reply #6 –
George,

For the light, I would suspect it is controlled by a push button switch on the compartment door.  You should be able to follow the wire.  If I'm right, the bulb is probably burned out.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: What are these two pieces of equipment?

Reply #7 –
There may be a switch on one end of he light.
Felix and Gail Mathieu
99 U320
Jeep Liberty CRD
Build number 5522
 

Re: What are these two pieces of equipment?

Reply #8 –
Pamala & Mike are correct, you can see the electric pump motor attached to the end of the tank. 
Tank for hydraulic fluid to run the slide.
Great pic.
Dave