Unidentified Objects on my Bus

[mike kerley]

Dale, our 93 CC has the same small button. It is connected to the alarm system. Turn the ignition key to the "on" position and push that button to disarm or clear the system if the remote does not work. Our red light stays on solid when ready to arm, flashes steady when armed, and flashes out a code when its been "tripped". Your horn or siren may have been bypassed or disconnected (0urs was when we purchased the bus). We have one dimmer for all dash lights and switches on the dash. Our back up alarm mute is labeled as such.

so many buttons, so little time!

Mike K

[dale farley]

Mike,

I see that someone cut one of my alarm wires about 12 inches from where it comes out of the box over the door. Maybe they couldn't get it to go off or maybe it kept coming on at random. The problem is that I can't find the other end of the wire so I can reconnect it to see if I can find the cause for it being cut in the 1st place. Thanks for your input. Dale

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Roadrunner;Mike,

I see that someone cut one of my alarm wires about 12 inches from where it comes out of the box over the door. Maybe they couldn't get it to go off or maybe it kept coming on at random. The problem is that I can't find the other end of the wire so I can reconnect it to see if I can find the cause for it being cut in the 1st place. Thanks for your input. Dale

Dale, Maybe if I understand what you said, you could connect to the wire you found by the door an extension wire and check for continuity to the alarm noise maker and to the box by the dash. Then you would know where the wire by the door was connected and step off through the system that way. When you know what goes where with external wires test things out in kind of a haywire setup and see if you even want it connected. If so then figure how to conceal the proper wired devices probably with new wire. Lota work just to keep your stuff safe.
JIM

[Joe Cannarozzi]

I think that very few with these busses can actually say everything is working, everything is perfect.

No matter who you are and how hard you try we have to surrender to the fact that there will ALWAYS be SOMETHING to fix

Thats one of the reasons I enjoy it so much!

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Yah Joe, like the Space Shuttle.

[dale farley]

When I talked to Marathon, they said the security system is obsolete and there are no parts for repair. He recommended just getting another system installed.

I am not sure how important it is to have a security system. Maybe someone from Marathon will be at Kerrville and they can take a look at it. Or maybe one of the veteran bus guys knows where my wire should be connected.

[jello_jeep]

This might refresh your memory on the little alarm swtich.

http://www.prevostownersgroup.com/fo...read.php?t=574

The system was prolly powered down for awhile and you need to re program the remotes. I posted the sequences for doing it from the manual, on page two of the thread.

If you don't have the alarm manual, we could copy it at P3 if you are going. Also our coaches are likely similar so w could look at the wires your are talking about at P3 as well.

Good luck

[dale farley]

Warren,

I am embarrassed that I asked this same quesiton before and didn't even rembember it. I must be older than I think. One of my problems has been that I am keeping my bus in Alabama and I live in Florida, so I work on it a little then leave it for several days/weeks. To be in compliance with the regulations for having a Montana LLC, Florida requires that I keep the bus out of state for the first six months. This will end in April.

I definitely have some kind of a problem with my security system. Nothing that anyone has described seems to work on my system. We plan to be at POG III, and hopefully I can get some things clarified then. Maybe I can determine where the cut wire should be connected. Sorry for the duplication. Dale

[jello_jeep]

No worries Dale...

I keep mine in AZ, and live in CA,.. so don't get to fool around with it as much as I would like to either...

Look forward to meeting you @ P3 and will take a look at the alarm!!!

Thanks

[mike kerley]

Dale,

That wire that looks like it was cut off is most likely your antenna. My alarm has an RF transmitter and receiver, thus the need for an antenna. Mine hangs down under the dash (the antenna, that is). I found a guy in california to supply me with a new remote for mine. I'll find his name and send it to you.

Mike K