New MCI 8 Owner

cross express · February 26, 2014, 04:24:24 PM

That is a really nice looking 8, the fun is just starting and keep her between the lines!

codretaw1 · March 03, 2014, 05:10:51 PM

if for some reason you get ( not gen) lite again turn your headlights on mine will come on because the batteries are fully charged and yes plan on doing something to bus all the time it just happens even with new ones.
although I will keep my 1965 if I park next to a new bus people will come check mine out first nostalgia and it runs down the road just fine
so hang in there its all good

pcarexpress · March 04, 2014, 12:10:27 AM

Holy cow! I hope that's the problem with my "not gen" light. The shop has had mine 3 weeks and over $2000 in labor trying to find out why everything works but the not gen light stays on. They told me they were going to have to call MCI to help them figure it out. I'm going down there tomorrow and hopefully it's as simple as turning on the headlights (which I have never done as I've only driven it two or three times during the day.) You just made my week! Thank you!!!! I bet it's gonna be that simple!!

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pcarexpress · March 04, 2014, 12:21:50 AM

You know I think that light came on the first time I started the bus right after I changed all four batteries. MAN, I'm excited! I can't wait to find out it's a silly thing like that. I'll let you guys know what I find out tomorrow.

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pcarexpress · March 04, 2014, 09:06:49 AM

Oh well, the bubble burst as quickly as it inflated. Went out today and started the bus, let the air pressure build up to operating pressure, turned on the headlights and the light stays lit. The mechanic says I definitely have a burnt relay that needs to be replaced. Finding them is the issue now. Anyone know where I might start looking for MCI part # 7D-5-1 or 7B-13-85. The mechanic says he has two different part numbers for the same relay. I'm going to call MCI today. Any other ideas?

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Dave5Cs · March 04, 2014, 03:19:08 PM

Call Luke at us coach in vineland nj 888-262-2434

pcarexpress · March 04, 2014, 07:40:07 PM

Thanks. I'll give them a try.

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lvmci · March 05, 2014, 07:31:35 AM

Hi All, had a sound coming from front and back wheels, took it to a bus shop, the old mechanic wasnt there anymore, young kid, enthusiastic and a hard worker, spent days and $900, inspected all kind of things, some of it good, couldnt find the issue, turns out it was the hubcaps (simulators on a bus) flexing and clicking, lvmci...