Not totally sure what it is
 

Not totally sure what it is

Started by PRZNBUS, June 02, 2015, 11:33:13 AM

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PRZNBUS

I have several of these on the drivers side heater duct and none on the passenger side. Is it some sort of temperature dohicky?


Bruce
Bruce
Rapid City, SD

1986 MCI MC9 Retired Prison Bus

scott332

I only found 1 temperature sensor on my bus (MC-12).  I think it was on drivers side around the last baggage door area.  It didn't look anything like that from what I can remember.
Is that part removable without grinding off the rivets?  Dose it snap in place?
1992 MCI MC-12
1956 GMC PD4501-805

PRZNBUS

I have six of them only on the drivers side. Each has two tamper proof machine screws which I have no idea how they install them. On the inside after removing the cover there is a single "prong". To get them removed from the heating duct, they need the wire cut which is why I'm asking. My parts manual for the MC9 is missing the 9 double sided pages which I think would tell me what they are. If anybody has and could scan those pages, that would be fantastic. I believe it's section 3.00-3.18.

Bruce
Bruce
Rapid City, SD

1986 MCI MC9 Retired Prison Bus

PRZNBUS

Here are a couple more pictures. My parts manual is missing the interior section so I have no idea what these are.



Bruce
Bruce
Rapid City, SD

1986 MCI MC9 Retired Prison Bus

Dave5Cs

Maybe a 12 volt electric chair fitting, LOL :o
"Perfect Frequency"1979 MCI MC5Cs 6V-71,644MT Allison.
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1998 Jeep TJ ,(Gone)
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eagle19952

if it was anything useful an inmate would have already removed it and used it to make a tattoo gun...or a radio antenna or a electric frying pan. they are resourceful like that.
Donald PH
1978 Model 05 Eagle w/Torsilastic Suspension,8V71 N, DD, Allison on 24.5's 12kw Kubota.

towtal.wreck

My bus has these as well, and mine was never a prison bus.  I hadn't questioned them....but will do and learn us both. 
In the meantime, if you still have any of the cages or dividers from that prison bus.....I got some broken-in stripper poles and a dirty pair of purple g-string panties for trade?

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luvrbus

Looks like the bus had a hydronic heating system at one time I think those were for the Espar system
Life is short drink the good wine first

PRZNBUS

Like I said earlier, they are only on the drivers side and run on a single wire (tied in at each socket) towards the front. I still don't have a parts book to look them up.

Bruce
Bruce
Rapid City, SD

1986 MCI MC9 Retired Prison Bus

Debo

I know you said you don't have a parts manual, but if you have a maintenance manual that wire has a circuit number printed on it so you could trace that down on the schematic. I removed mine with my OTR ac/heat, so I didn't spend much time on it. I assumed that it was a thermostat of some kind, but now I'm curious again. If you don't have a maintenance manual, post what's printed on the wire and I'll look it up this weekend.
1981 MCI MC9
Detroit 8V-71N
Spicer 4-Speed Manual
Outer Banks, NC (Kitty Hawk)

luvrbus

I have the same gimzos on a Eagle that was tied to station diesel fired heating system,I have no idea what MCI names those but on the Eagle and Prevost they are called discharge sensors 
Life is short drink the good wine first

IMABUSBOY

I had two of these on my bus too. There were wires attached to them and the other end was connected to the frame of an existing (stock) seat. I thought that it must be a ground wire for some reason. Danny
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