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Technical Support / Re: Cat C12 crank no start again

« Last post by Jose Rita on November 05, 2025, 02:18:09 PM »

Carl, thank you that was it.

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Technical Support / Re: Steering Column Cover removal

« Last post by RogerMilne on November 04, 2025, 08:36:54 PM »

I've got a 1996 Monterey that I want to remove the cap (the horn button) to the steering wheel. I thought this thread might cover that, but it did not. Does anyone know how to do that. I can send a picture if needed. Would appreciate any help.
James Blackwell
1996 Beaver Monterey

I can only speak for for my year but if you grab the top left of the horn pad and gentle pull straight up it’ll pop off the snap that holds it. Then do the same at the top right then bottom left and right. It feels like you’re going to break the pad but the little plastic snaps do pop away just don’t try and be aggressive with them and they’ll come away with minimal effort. Putting it back on start at the top left again and then top right and just gently press down and you’ll feel them pop back into place.

Hope this helps.

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Technical Support / Re: Steering Column Cover removal

« Last post by James Blackwell on November 04, 2025, 03:33:09 AM »

I've got a 1996 Monterey that I want to remove the cap (the horn button) to the steering wheel. I thought this thread might cover that, but it did not. Does anyone know how to do that. I can send a picture if needed. Would appreciate any help.
James Blackwell
1996 Beaver Monterey

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Motorhomes and Tow Cars / Re: 2003 Patriot Thunder Lexington

« Last post by Michael Turnipseed on November 02, 2025, 03:34:54 AM »

Sorry I didn’t see this until now, as I said in the post in my rural area downloading pics is difficult.
Text or PM if still interested.

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Technical Support / Re: Steering Column Cover removal

« Last post by RogerMilne on November 01, 2025, 06:26:28 PM »

Thanks Steve. That picture helps tremendously. It’s just snapped on to the posts.
I have a wire tracer and will trouble shoot with it next week when I get back home.

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Technical Support / Re: Steering Column Cover removal

« Last post by Steve Huber on November 01, 2025, 05:25:15 PM »

To just check functionality you can check for continuity between pin 30 of RL30 and VCB-11 (low beam) or VCB-12 (high beam). However you want to check for an  added wire(s), you need to get access to the switch or use a wire toner/tracer. I found mine invaluable in tracing wires in our coach. They are available on Amazon for around $30 and up. If I remember correctly the dimmer switch was on the turn signal stalk. The attached may help. 
Steve

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Technical Support / Re: Steering Column Cover removal

« Last post by RogerMilne on November 01, 2025, 06:16:06 AM »

Roger,
Looks like the PO really messed up the wiring from the looks of his DRL hack. Best bet seems to be to continue to see if you can locate cause of the low beam short as we've been discussing. Once that is resolved you should be able to straighten out the remaining mess.
Steve

Yeah it’s the story of my life with this rig and the wiring. At least it’s just one circuit to figure out where the compromise is.
That being said any clue on how I remove the column surround, so I can at least access the dimmer switch and wiring to check those out??

Thanks for the continued help.

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Technical Support / Re: Steering Column Cover removal

« Last post by Steve Huber on November 01, 2025, 03:14:22 AM »

Roger,
Looks like the PO really messed up the wiring from the looks of his DRL hack. Best bet seems to be to continue to see if you can locate cause of the low beam short as we've been discussing. Once that is resolved you should be able to straighten out the remaining mess.
Steve

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Technical Support / Re: Steering Column Cover removal

« Last post by RogerMilne on October 31, 2025, 10:19:03 PM »

Hey Steve,
Here’s the DRL connector. I assume this was factory install.
The other pic is the make shift headlight and wire pin connectors. Which I’m not sure if those flat pin connectors are factory or not as the headlights are after market.

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Technical Support / Re: Steering Column Cover removal

« Last post by RogerMilne on October 30, 2025, 04:20:10 AM »

Here’s some pics of the wires from the steering column to the P6 connector.