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Wiring diagram for 1987 Grandvilla Dash.

Does anyone have the  12 volt Electrical diagram for the dash of a 1987 Grandvilla ORED.

We are having issue with the headlight switch and need to know the relay designation under the dash for
Relays 50 thru 56

Re: Wiring diagram for 1987 Grandvilla Dash.

Reply #1 –
Hi, my 88 flickered on bumps or nothing at all.
I don't remember relays for the headlight, just replaced the GM switch from autozone... worked for the next 5-+ years till I sold it.
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

Re: Wiring diagram for 1987 Grandvilla Dash.

Reply #2 –
Have been through all the books I have that cover 87 to 89 GV's, not one of them shows or talks about the relays on the left side of the flip up dash.  This is real interesting since Oshkosh and Foretravel show everything else, I wonder if there was a print ever made?
1988  40' Grand Villa Cat 3208t

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Reply #3 –
I had a complete set of books... no relays.. switches
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

Re: Wiring diagram for 1987 Grandvilla Dash.

Reply #4 –
@jquentin

Welcome to the Forum!  Since you have a older model coach, you will find it a bit more difficult to dredge up information.  Nothing against your older Foretravel - it's simply a matter of fewer owners out there qualified to respond to your queries.  Also, factory paperwork tends to get "lost" as the years go by, so the older the coach the more likely factory manuals might be missing some info.

I can't directly answer your question about the relays.  I have noticed that Foretravel is sometimes consistent in the way it wired coaches.  This may or may not be true in this case.  I will list the designation of the relays under my dash (left side).  You may find yours are the same...or not.  Or, you could always try identifying them by process of elimination - disable one relay, then look around and see what doesn't work.

Anyway, for what it's worth, here's my list:

Relay #50:  left docking light
Relay #51:  right docking light
Relay #52:  clearance lights
Relay #53:  unused relay
Relay #54:  aux lights (fog lights)
Relay #55:  horns

There is also another relay in the same vicinity that is un-numbered on my wiring diagram - it controls the ICC light function (blinks your marker lights to signal passing truckers).

Good luck with your wiring problem!
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
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Re: Wiring diagram for 1987 Grandvilla Dash.

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Or, you could always try identifying them by process of elimination - disable one relay, then look around and see what doesn't work.
Or, with an assistant, pinch a relay between your fingers, have assistant switch every switch, you'll feel the relay click with the associated switch.
Peter and Tammy Fleming
1991 U300 GV 40 - Sold, owned for 4 years
Downsized to Roadtrek Popular 210 class B

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Reply #6 –
I think that Chuck has the correct information about the relays
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #7 –
I have recently got a 1985 Grand Villa 2900 SBI i have nothing /and cant find nothing on a wiring schematic on the the grand villa any help is greatly appreciated

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: NancyS –
Have been through all the books I have that cover 87 to 89 GV's, not one of them shows or talks about the relays on the left side of the flip up dash.  This is real interesting since Oshkosh and Foretravel show everything else, I wonder if there was a print ever made?
I have 1990 villa, but I do know that one of those relays is for the horn, there are about 5 or 6 others, il have a look through my schematics tommorrow, and see if I can find anything
1990 foretravel grandvilla, Oshkosh chassis
8.2ltr Detroit turbo
 

Re: Wiring diagram for 1987 Grandvilla Dash.

Reply #9 –
Quote from: prfleming –
Or, with an assistant, pinch a relay between your fingers, have assistant switch every switch, you'll feel the relay click with the associated switch.
Divide and conquer!
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird