Help identify so then I can search. Pictures provided

[EastCoastCB]

Also you probably have an air actuated tilt steering column. The button to adjust the steering wheel is on the floor where the dimmer switch would be on old cars.

[o1marc]

I was pleased with how clean mine looked after 18 years

[sepudo]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

IS your parking brake air operated?
My old shorty had hydro brakes but an air parking/e-brake. Is your door air operated?

the door is air operated.
I guess have an air operated parking brake???
attached is a photo of the yellow parking brake

[EastCoastCB]

Yep. Air door, parking brake, and steering column.

[sepudo]

Originally Posted by banman

Damn, your engine is clean...

Okay, going diagonally from lower left to upper right: 1) black can is your power steering reservoir 2) black hose running vertically between the silver and yellow cans goes to your eng driver air compressor 3) silver can is part of the HEUI pump 4) yellow can with 'CAT' on it is your primary fuel filter 5) is your hyd. brake resevoir. Directly below the hyd. res. is your ABS pump.

From your previous pix:
The brake on your tranny output shaft/drive shaft is cable actuated from the lever to the left of your steering column.
edit: just saw your post about air-actuated door & parking brake. Interesting... That would mean you need to build air pressure before driving -- the systems not just for funzzies like I'd want it...

The two wet hoses are for your tranny cooler. Check your fluid level. wipe down the hoses, check the connections for tightness (don't over tighten) wash the hoses off if possible and dry them again. Monitor them for continued wetness.

I'm excited to see your bus came with hydraulic brakes and an eng driven air compressor.
Means I can easily add onboard air to my build from a junkyard run...

LOTS of good info here. thanks!
I'll monitor the tranny cooler hoses.
I'm excited about the air compressor as well, since I also would like to have onboard air for airing up tires and, as silly as it sounds, air blowing my dog after the dog beach.
Any idea how, with my currently setup to safely add a quick connect to be able to use onboard air?

[sepudo]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Also you probably have an air actuated tilt steering column. The button to adjust the steering wheel is on the floor where the dimmer switch would be on old cars.

You're right, I was wondering what that was as well. I pressed it with my foot and the steering wheel jumped

Man do I have alot to learn.

thanks all so far!

[sepudo]

since the group is so helpful I wanted to keep it going...

here are photos of my controls and dash

on the top left
the black switch labeled amber warning on and the grey switch labeled on overide seem to both work the red flashing lights on the top front and rear and stop sign

on the dash, the trans gauge seems to sit right above 100 all the time. I wonder what is normal operating temp here.

and also, I have an RPM control switch and a 3 position RPM up and down switch right next to it. I'm sure that's handy for something...

[EastCoastCB]

The rpm switches are to turn on the high idle function.

[sepudo]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

The rpm switches are to turn on the high idle function.

what would be a scenario where I (the bus) would need that?

[o1marc]

Originally Posted by sepudo

LOTS of good info here. thanks!
I'll monitor the tranny cooler hoses.
I'm excited about the air compressor as well, since I also would like to have onboard air for airing up tires and, as silly as it sounds, air blowing my dog after the dog beach.
Any idea how, with my currently setup to safely add a quick connect to be able to use onboard air?

I mounted a hose reel off the back end of the passenger frame rail and used a hose bib on the outside to mount it accessibly. Plumbed a shutoff valve in at the air tank so I could separate the hose from the system unless I need it. Granted the bus must be running to utilize it, but it there in a pinch. Had I thought a bit more, I would have mounted it further midship. At the rear I can't reach my drivers tire with a 25' hose, need an extension hose for the fronts. Mounted more midship it would reach everywhere on the bus.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by sepudo

what would be a scenario where I (the bus) would need that?

Diesels dont' get hot enough without some load on the engine. If left idling soot and unburnt fuel can accumulate.
So if idling more than about 5 minutes or so the high idle is best.

[sepudo]

gonna look into plumbing my air tank as well as using the high idle whenever I use the air tank for onboard air I guess! good combo.

thanks all

[Brad_SwiftFur]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Diesels dont' get hot enough without some load on the engine. If left idling soot and unburnt fuel can accumulate.
So if idling more than about 5 minutes or so the high idle is best.

To that end, many big trucks have auto idle shutdowns after about 5 minutes, (most of) the ones I've driven would idle indefinitely if "idled-up". Typically traffic idle (larger 10+ liter engines) is 6-700 RPM where parking idle is 800-900+. Anything more is simply wasting fuel, unless you have a specific need for a higher engine speed (faster air pressure recovery, operating a PTO or hydraulics, etc.)

[banman]

Starter kit...

https://bus-manuals.jimdofree.com/thomas/

[sepudo]

Anyone know what this red push button might be for?

2003 Thomas Freightliner bus FS65 T1

[sepudo]

Anyone know what these white and yellow connectors may have been for?

They don't seem to connect to each other as they have different pins

[Brad_SwiftFur]

Originally Posted by sepudo

Anyone know what this red push button might be for?

2003 Thomas Freightliner bus FS65 T1Attachment 40569

Looks like an old floor mounted, foot operated headlight dimmer switch, however, I've read on this forum that some places used it to activate the 8-way flashers.

Originally Posted by sepudo

Anyone know what these white and yellow connectors may have been for?

They don't seem to connect to each other as they have different pins Attachment 40570

Could be anything that was removed - radio, cameras, 8-way flashers, or something for which wires were provided, but never installed or used.

[cadillackid]

Originally Posted by mmoore6856

the red, white and blue item on the primary tank is a automatic water spitter valve. every time the Governor signals the unloader valve in the compressor to shut off (when the tank reaches 120 psi)it will spit out any moisture it has collected

my red bus came with that same valve.. if you plan to drive this bus in very cold temperatures.. ditch this POS and install a heated air dryer.. I froze my whole air system up and cracked the head on the compressor because the governor froze from water being expelled into the line backfed by this POS valve..



if you dont plan to drive in really cold temperatures then you will likely be fine with that valve...

[sepudo]

Originally Posted by Brad_SwiftFur

Looks like an old floor mounted, foot operated headlight dimmer switch, however, I've read on this forum that some places used it to activate the 8-way flashers.





Could be anything that was removed - radio, cameras, 8-way flashers, or something for which wires were provided, but never installed or used.

Foot operated switch is likely to be headlight related or flasher related. I'll have someone stand outside and tell me if anything happens when I push down.

As for the connectors... Any idea how to check where it leads to? Short of disassembling the dash and tracing it back to its origin? Thanks all

[Truthseeker4449]

Got a better picture of those connectors? At first I thought they were very generic pin it yourself kinda things, but on second glance they look like they fit a rocker switch just like the ones in the rest of your dash panel.