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07-08-2021, 10:43 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 6
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Thomas FS65 Service Manual
Since we have gotten our bus I have been looking for our service manual for our 2005 Thomas FS65 School Bus. I went to DTNAconnect and made an account in hopes to find our service manual, maybe I can't see it on the sight since there is so much, but I can not find it to save my life. I would really LOVE to take our our interlock systems, but would like to have the wiring diagram to make life easier. Any suggestions?
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07-09-2021, 01:19 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Illinois
Posts: 23
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner FS-65
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 77
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I have a 2001 fs65 and my rear door lock interlock relay was up, slightly to the left of the brake pedal.
The yellow wire needed to be connected to the one of the purple ones for the vehicle to start.
The rear door indicator(open or closed) was able to just be left in an open circuit.
Good luck!
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07-14-2021, 02:08 PM
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#3
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 6
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Thank you so much! that picture really helped! I did have luck after going back to DTNA customer service and having them create me a completely new account that allowed me to use their EZ wiring system that gave us all of our wiring diagrams! Thank you!
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07-19-2021, 11:50 PM
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#4
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Milton, ON
Posts: 15
Year: 2006
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Cat C7
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Mines a 2006 FS65. If you still need the service manual I can just snap some pictures for you and send you a link.
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02-03-2022, 03:26 PM
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#5
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1
Year: 2006
Coachwork: Thomas Built
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: MBE900
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cilantro
Mines a 2006 FS65. If you still need the service manual I can just snap some pictures for you and send you a link.
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Desperately looking for this exact manual. Any chance I could get you to scan it and send it or let me know where you found it?
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03-11-2022, 09:27 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 15
Year: 2005
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Mercedes 6.4l
Rated Cap: 8 window w/ lift
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I have a 2005 trying to figure out how to bypass too, have either of you done that? Any help would be SO appreciated. I have a 2005 fs65.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BaroldGene
Desperately looking for this exact manual. Any chance I could get you to scan it and send it or let me know where you found it?
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03-21-2022, 01:40 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 15
Year: 2005
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Mercedes 6.4l
Rated Cap: 8 window w/ lift
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I reversed all my wires, starting with my lights and everything I'm taking out, then left the ignition for last. Turns out the only kill swith in my model was the back door. The windows, hatch, and wheel chair were also wired, though just with buzzers. I grounded the kill swich wire at the fuse panel and it starts.
Only issue I have now is I cut my door wires. I have an air powered front door and need to figure out how to wire it back. Looking for schematics on those wires.
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Originally Posted by blubull
I have a 2005 trying to figure out how to bypass too, have either of you done that? Any help would be SO appreciated. I have a 2005 fs65.
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05-07-2022, 08:44 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Williamsburg
Posts: 24
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas FS-65
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Mercedes MB900, Allison 2000
Rated Cap: 65
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Thomas Interlook Issues
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05-12-2022, 08:22 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Williamsburg
Posts: 24
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas FS-65
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Mercedes MB900, Allison 2000
Rated Cap: 65
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Full FS 65 Schematics With Highlighted Interlock System
This is from all my work on my issue thus far. thought I'd share. It's not perfect but it is helping.
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05-12-2022, 11:16 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bellingham Washington
Posts: 100
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: 6.4 liter Mercedes MBE 900
Rated Cap: 48 passenger
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I found a Freightliner FS-65 shop manual a while back, and it has been very useful. At this point, I don't remember how I found it, being a computer dinosaur. It is 1158 pages. This dinosaur also doesn't know if this link will work for you, but here it is:
file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/165640-Freightliner_School_Bus_Chassis.pdf
I also found a shop manual for my engine, a Mercedes MBE 906.
I have a 2005 FS-65 Thomas.
Best of luck!
- Ross
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05-13-2022, 09:23 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Williamsburg
Posts: 24
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas FS-65
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Mercedes MB900, Allison 2000
Rated Cap: 65
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Hey Ross, Could you make that pdf downloadable?
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05-13-2022, 10:36 AM
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#12
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bellingham Washington
Posts: 100
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: 6.4 liter Mercedes MBE 900
Rated Cap: 48 passenger
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Murphy, I don't know how.
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05-14-2022, 10:39 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Williamsburg
Posts: 24
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas FS-65
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Mercedes MB900, Allison 2000
Rated Cap: 65
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Ross, here are the steps to uploading an attachment on this website.
1. Post a reply, not a quick reply, located at the bottom left of the last thread post.
2. In the message section of the post, look for a smiley face.
3. To the right of the smiley face is a paper clip. Click the paper clip.
4. This will pop up a menu for you to upload a document. Click Choose File.
5. Double click (or select) the pdf file you want to upload.
6. IMPORTANT! Make sure you click upload file at the bottom right after selecting it.
7. Wait... it may take a second. Next, close the window by clicking the top x button after you see the attachment is uploaded.
8. Make your post!
9. Tip: Attachments can only be 2MB so if you need to split it up use https://www.pdf2go.com/split-pdf and add multiple attachments.
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05-14-2022, 03:59 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bellingham Washington
Posts: 100
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: 6.4 liter Mercedes MBE 900
Rated Cap: 48 passenger
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Freightliner Shop Manual
I tried, but it's clearly above my pay grade.
Maybe just try googling "Freightliner School Bus Chassis Workshop Manual Type C SB FS65"
I managed to get it by just stumbling around in the internet.
At least I type with TWO fingers, not just ONE.
- Ross
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05-17-2022, 11:56 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Williamsburg
Posts: 24
Year: 2007
Coachwork: Thomas FS-65
Chassis: Freightliner
Engine: Mercedes MB900, Allison 2000
Rated Cap: 65
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Before doing anything to your Thomas School Bus, go through these slides.
https://slideplayer.com/slide/6051140/
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08-13-2023, 07:43 PM
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#16
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 6
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What do you mean yellow to purple?
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10-02-2023, 03:13 AM
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#17
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 5
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It's not linked...
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