Another newbie question

[phorner]

Same here.... my alarm will sound with the parking brake released and the ignition key off.

Didn't think it was intended to be disabled ?

[BrianE]

It's a Prevost feature Jon. Our Royale beeps with the key off also. Will check today if it can easily be deactivated.

[JIM KELLER]

Jon, Perhaps your " beeper " is beeped out !

[dalej]

Well how do you guys release the parking brake and drive? there shouldn't be a beeper sounding while driving down the road anyway.

We just have the bus on it's stands with the air out of the bags, park brake released, just like driving.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

The circuit probably opens if the ignition is on. Mine is a 96 shell, so I presume the addition of the warning was post 96, and is a Prevost feature.

[JIM KELLER]

The Transmission is the over riding factor. In Drive or Reverse the warning beeper is off. If you put the Bus in Neutral and turn off the key without the parking brake engaged the warning device goes crazy. It knows you are about to leave the Bus in neutral, unattended with the key off. A nice safety precaution. Now, how I can get it up on Stands without the brake applied so I can rotate the wheels like Jon is the unknown.

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Just cut the + wire close to the annunciator and connect a switch between the two ends.

You would label the switch as for service only.

JIM

[Jon Wehrenberg]

If you don't want to add a switch, or locate the CB to trip, turn off the bus battery switches in the rear.

There are numerous times when it is necessary to turn off the key and release the parking brake so I surmise there is a quick way to extinguish the warning sound.

[JIM KELLER]

Jon, Good Idea. I was at Prevost in Jacksonville and several Buses were up in the air with tires off, brake jobs, etc and none of them had the alarm going off. Probably because they turn off the battery switch. Thanks.

[Yankee802]

So how many jacks does one need for a bus?