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94 U280 turn signals

Well it looks like a delay to Q...sad

Getting things going, no turn signals... emergency flashers work.

I replaced the dash "turn" fuze hoping it was that easy... no luck.. no turn lights

Does the emergency flasher relay double for the turn signals, or does it have a seperate one..oh and where is it?

Any help is appreciated.
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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: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #1 –
Don't recall on our U280 but on the U320 both flashers are behind the panel by the steps where all the relays and circuit breakers are located.  They are interchangeable as I recall.  U280 probably under the dash panel somewhere. 
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Re: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #2 –
Rick, so do you think it's the flasher relay? Since the flashers work.. so there ar 2 flasher relays?
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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: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #3 –
Not sure if this is your problem or if you have similar wiring, however this is what fixed mine on my 1997, from a previous post of mine, with inoperable turn signals.
"Checked the breakers mid coach in the basement bay behind the approx 12"x12" fiberglass cover, and found a loose nut and washer going to red wire on breaker marked Dash Memory 30A, I assume this was the issue.  I also found a loose nut on breaker marked LP Leak Detector 10A, fixed that, also was worth finding.  Tightened both and flashers and turn signals now work fine."
97 U295 40, Build #5040, 6C8.3 325 HP
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Re: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #4 –
Jack.. I will check.

Pretty sure I had a dead short from my tow dolly... I replaced fuze under dash, that was blown

Jack, was that a reset able breaker?
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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: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #5 –
Quote from: fouroureye –
Since the flashers work.. so there ar 2 flasher relays?
John,

According to my wiring diagram, there are two flashers.  The HAZARD flasher is powered off the HAZ FLASH 20A fuse.  The TURN flasher is powered off the TURN 15A fuse.  On our coach, both fuses are in the fuse block under the lift-up dash cover in front of the driver.  I assume both flashers are also located in that general vicinity, although I have not actually tried to locate both of them on our coach.

If your HAZARD switch works, and the turn light bulbs flash, then I think that eliminates any problem with the bulbs and wiring to the bulbs.  You have replaced the TURN fuse, so it should be good.  Next item I would investigate is the TURN flasher.  You just need to find it!  All I can suggest is get a flashlight and poke around under the dash cover until it becomes evident.

If you can find both flasher units, and they are the same configuration, you could try swapping them.  See if that "fixes" your turn signals.

Good luck!
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
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #6 –
Chuck, that's my thought too.. confirmed there are 2.. now just finding it in the mess of wires.

Hope with sunshine today I can see it.

Thanks  ^.^d
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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: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #7 –
Had this same problem a while back on my 96. The turn flasher had fell out of it's plug...found it lying on the floor. Mine was hanging "upside down" in the loom of wires (and had been since new)...it's sheer weight had eventually caused it to fall out of it's plug. My flasher is HEAVY, not the normal light flasher one usually thinks of....
I plugged it back in and ran a small wire tie around flasher and plug, so that won't happen again....don't know if this could be your problem or not, but worth a look.

Ralph
96 U270
Ralph
96 U270

Re: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #8 –
I located the correct flasher from the wire number on the diagram.  Not at the coach now but it was pretty clear.  I think it was a white wire.  If the flashers work you can probably just switch the flashers until you get somewhere to pick up one.  They are most likely right together.  You may have to look underneath the dash on that U-280.  Mine were not mounted but were both loose hanging on the wire.
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Re: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #9 –
On my diagram, the HAZARD flasher is connected to 2 BL (blue?) wires.  The TURN flasher has 2 RD (red) wires.  Don't know if that helps...
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
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #10 –
Ralph, Rick and Chuck..

Thanks, the flasher unit did fall off. Then thanks to Chuck describing location perfectly, plugged it in, turned on the key, hit the turn signals  ^.^d

GOOD TO GO !

This Forum is wonderful, counting my blessings...
Barry for beamalarm
Thanks to Michell and Steve for this Forum
Thanks to Moderators past and present
Thanks to Forum Members for their help past and now

Aren't we blessed... wonderful coaches, camaraderie, supporting words when we're sick or loose a loved one, encouragement when we find new friends and sound experiences and entertainment  ^.^d

Have a great new year, see you at Q
John
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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: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #11 –
Ralph, Rick and Chuck..

Thanks, the flasher unit did fall off. Then thanks to Chuck describing location perfectly, plugged it in, turned on the key, hit the turn signals  ^.^d

GOOD TO GO !

This Forum is wonderful, counting my blessings...
Barry for beamalarm
Thanks to Michell and Steve for this Forum
Thanks to Moderators past and present
Thanks to Forum Members for their help past and now

Aren't we blessed... wonderful coaches, camaraderie, supporting words when we're sick or loose a loved one, encouragement when we find new friends and sound experiences and entertainment  ^.^d

Have a great new year, see you at Q
John
The selected media item is not currently available.
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: 94 U280 turn signals

Reply #12 –
Glad to hear this was a simple fix...these flashers falling out must just be an Illinois thing...... :))

Ralph  (from Dahlgren)
96 U270
Ralph
96 U270