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03-08-2018, 10:07 PM
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Monitoring black, grey,water levels with the See Level Monitoring system
Do you have any suggestions for installing this monitoring system to a motorhome or Tiffin Allegro Bus?
Do you have any good suggestions for installing the See Level Monitoring system in a motorhome or Tiffin Allegro Bus?
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03-08-2018, 10:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pmp440
Do you have any suggestions for installing this monitoring system to a motorhome or Tiffin Allegro Bus?
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The SeeLevel system comes standard in the Allegro Bus. I have installed one in a Phaeton and it's not too difficult, you just have to access the holding tanks and find a place to install the monitor panel.
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03-08-2018, 10:37 PM
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I installed a SeaLevel system in my 06 Allegro Bus last Spring. It was not difficult. Access to the tanks is on the passenger side of the bus opposite the wet bay door.
Originally I didn't pull 12v power directly from the battery bank. This fall I had to go back and redo that.
Do not be tempted to grab power from an existing circuit, it makes the sensors give incorrect data randomly.
I did buy the Bluetooth model and am very happy. I installed the panel in the wet bay and from inside the coach I just look at my phone or tablet for levels. -Bill
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03-09-2018, 06:13 AM
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BigBillSD,
I am having the same problem with erratic readings. When you said you pulled power from the batteries did you mean only power or power and ground? Also where did you connect it to the Sea Level?
Thanks
Dave
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03-09-2018, 08:47 AM
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I got power and ground from the existing level panel. Remember, each sensor panel is tied to the common ground between each sensor. Make sure this tiny wire is not crimped or open, easy to do with very small wire.
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03-09-2018, 09:41 AM
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
Sorry I can't help with that question.
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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03-09-2018, 09:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dgezy
BigBillSD,
I am having the same problem with erratic readings. When you said you pulled power from the batteries did you mean only power or power and ground? Also where did you connect it to the Sea Level?
Thanks
Dave
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I pulled both from the batteries. And connected the positive to the back of the panel and the negative to the last sensor in the array. Also, and it think the most important of all is I soldered all connections and covered them with heat shrink tubing. Just remember to put the heat shrink on prior to soldering. -Bill
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03-10-2018, 10:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBillSD
I pulled both from the batteries. And connected the positive to the back of the panel and the negative to the last sensor in the array. Also, and it think the most important of all is I soldered all connections and covered them with heat shrink tubing. Just remember to put the heat shrink on prior to soldering. -Bill
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Just remember to put the heat shrink on prior to soldering..... Voice of experience?
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03-11-2018, 08:48 AM
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Make sure you have access to the sides of all of your tanks. System works great and reads in percent instead of thirds, highly recommend it.
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