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Headlight question

I have a question about the operation of the headlights. If I turn the windshield wipers on the head lights come on... is this normal on a U320? If so I assume it's a safety thing?

Keith
The selected media item is not currently available.Keith & Jo
2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
Don't argue with a fool, people watching might not be able to tell the difference.

Re: Headlight question

Reply #1 –
My 2003 is not like that, wipers work independ of the lights.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Headlight question

Reply #2 –
Keith, Mine does not work that way either.  A wiring error or wiring modification.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Headlight question

Reply #3 –
In many states the law requires that headlights be on when the wipers are on. Sounds as if someone has modified the wiring to automatically meet this requirement.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: Headlight question

Reply #4 –
Quote from: hdff –
I have a question about the operation of the headlights. If I turn the windshield wipers on the head lights come on... is this normal on a U320? If so I assume it's a safety thing?
Keith
Howdy Keith,
Our coach works the same. Just the headlights and not the tail lights.  I sometimes pulse the wipers to use headlights as daytime running lights.  It may have been modified by Rance when we did the headlight upgrade. I think it is a safety feature.
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming

Re: Headlight question

Reply #5 –
Howdy Dave, Glad to know I'm not the only one. Mines the same, just the head lights no running lights or tail lights..
The selected media item is not currently available.Keith & Jo
2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
Don't argue with a fool, people watching might not be able to tell the difference.

Re: Headlight question

Reply #6 –
Quote from: D.J. Osborn –
In many states the law requires that headlights be on when the wipers are on. Sounds as if someone has modified the wiring to automatically meet this requirement.


Great Feature!  I run with my lights on, and as soon as I am ready to Roll, Every Time, anyway!  I have been doing that anyway, since the day I first got my Drivers license, and so glad the Auto-On/Off feature is commonplace, now! And yes, until I got used to that I certainly had a Dead Battery or two! My Father was a Truck Driver, and instilled that in me, early on!
Tom & Barb Root
'95, 40' U-320C SE, bought from Dave Head, 8/2017  FT Motorcade # 18196 Coach Build# 4663 October '94
2015 VW Golf Sportwagen, 1991 Suzuki Samurai, Off-Road Custom Build-Up, W/Toyota 22re mill, and a 2005 Chevy 2500HD, Duramax/Allison TOADS Will also pull a MacGregor 26X Powersailor 2001 Model, owned since new!

Retired SR Rocket Mechanic, FT Sales Associate @  FT of California, Escondido CA.!  and Retired USMC Gunnery Sergeant (Hence Retired Guns! ) Avionics Tech, on A6E Intruder & OV-10 Bronco Aircraft!  V/N Era Vet, and Desert Storm Participant.  Happily Retired now!

Re: Headlight question

Reply #7 –
Maybe mine works that way too after we did headlights.  I never notice because my headlights, tail lights and markers are on if the coach is moving.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #8 –
"I never notice because my headlights, tail lights and markers are on if the coach is moving." That's me, too. For that matter, the car is the same way. I learned that from the Civil Air Patrol back in the early 60's, several years before I was able to learn to drive.