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05-19-2015, 07:53 AM
Pirate19
Switch question
Hi. '92 Breakway question - Don't know what an electrical switch located near the driver seat does. It's above the driver's left shoulder, near the ceiling, and faces downward. It has a duplex cover plate with a "typical house-type" switch on one side and a red light on the other side. The red light illuminates when the switch is flipped. Any thoughts as to what this switch does? Thanks all.
05-19-2015, 07:58 AM
Tom and Julie
Engine heater.


1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
05-19-2015, 10:31 AM
dr. bart
Yep... 120 v engine block heater....
05-19-2015, 11:15 AM
bud@YXY
On our Breakaway (1993) it turns on the receptacle (under the bed) that the block heater is plugged into.

Bud


1993 Breakaway 36ft & 1977 20 ft
Spartan: air ride and brakes & P32(?)
Cummins: 8.3 litre 250hp, PACBrake
Allison 3060 (6 spd)
Front entry, side hallway
7.5 kw diesel gen.
1999 2dr Tracker 4X4 5spd, SMI Braking system
05-19-2015, 11:36 AM
Rusty
Ditto


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
05-19-2015, 11:55 AM
dr. bart
Rustypedia....
What is the wattage of the block heater ?
How long should it take to warm up the block ? ( I know'depends how cold it is ')
Will an hour make any difference ?
Is it ok to leave it on over night ?

'92 breakaway front entry 5.9 cummins turbo..4 speed....everything works ... Kinda...
05-19-2015, 01:01 PM
Pirate19
Great response from all - at least this "fair weather traveler" won't be subjected to another possible repair. Thanks all.
05-19-2015, 07:07 PM
Tom and Julie
Mine says 30 minutes if outside temp is below freezing, and my spare says it is 150 watts.


1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
05-19-2015, 07:08 PM
Tom and Julie
That's 1500 watts!


1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
05-19-2015, 08:33 PM
Rusty
Yep - and it can be left on overnight, which is advisable when it's really cold.


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields