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Title: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: ojgetaway32 on June 16, 2011, 08:42:16 AM
Greetings:

I need a fast idle buffer switch to hook up my Jakes on my 8V71N.  It is part number 12408, I believe.  Thanks for looking and helping.

Josh
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: TomC on June 16, 2011, 09:11:14 AM
When I added Jake brakes-I took the high idle buffer switch off and just added the Jake brake switch-which is relatively cheap compared to the combination high idle/Jake brake buffer switch.  Instead, I installed a King Cruise control (of which you could pay for a chunk of the cruise control with the money you save between the two switches) since the King Cruise can be used as a fast idle.  Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: JLL on June 16, 2011, 09:38:02 AM
I have to agree with Tom  C   I did the same as Tom on my 4106.   I put a bendix Cruise Control.  I can also use the CC for fast Idle.   I also have an air throtle. 
Works great.
JLL
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: luvrbus on June 16, 2011, 12:01:26 PM
Josh, Don Fairchild has a couple his number is on the other post I cannot find parts to repair the one I have as Tom C says the King Cruise with fast idle is cheaper than a new fast idle cylinder from DD fwiw 92 series and 71 series are the same just in case you run across one for a 92 series 

good luck
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: billyrb on October 24, 2022, 11:26:14 AM
I know this is a super-old post, but wondering if anyone has a spare fast idle buffer switch they want to sell for the 8v92 / 6v92?  Looks like the original part number was 12408
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: luvrbus on October 24, 2022, 12:28:14 PM
Quote from: billyrb on October 24, 2022, 11:26:14 AM
I know this is a super-old post, but wondering if anyone has a spare fast idle buffer switch they want to sell for the 8v92 / 6v92?  Looks like the original part number was 12408

Steve Weatherford on the Vintage Bus has 1 for sale on FaceBook,those cost so much just hook it direct with a momentary switch and call it good 
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: billyrb on October 24, 2022, 12:59:28 PM
do you have a link?  found 400 groups for vintage bus on FB ;)
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: luvrbus on October 24, 2022, 01:26:59 PM
Quote from: billyrb on October 24, 2022, 12:59:28 PM
do you have a link?  found 400 groups for vintage bus on FB ;)

Steve's page is Vintage Bus Mechanics on F/B 
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: chessie4905 on October 24, 2022, 03:53:07 PM
he posts frequently on eagle site also.
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: tr206 on October 24, 2022, 06:25:56 PM
Is this what you need? https://www.ebay.com/itm/353530158784
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: billyrb on October 24, 2022, 07:30:05 PM
That is just a standard buffer switch, the one that I need is a buffer switch that also includes a high idle switch. I had looked at that one initially and thought it was what I needed a little while back, but that's before I understood the difference between the two
Title: Re: Jake Fast Idle Buffer Switch
Post by: richard5933 on October 26, 2022, 03:32:12 PM
Have you checked with JD at C&J Bus in Bloomington MN? 952-881-0034

That's where I got the buffer switch for my bus, and I believe they had more than one at the time.