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MH-General Discussions & Problems
04-19-2015, 02:07 PM
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Wiring issue
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At this point, instead of testing the wiring...
At this point, instead of testing the wiring underneath the RV, am I not better off just running a single cable from the battery to the converter? The wires are heavily mashed together and covered...
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Wiring issue
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Synthetic
I did find the small circuit breaker and tested...
I did find the small circuit breaker and tested it. Works fine when it's between battery I brought into the coach and the converter. I attached the battery directly to it (with jumper cables).
...
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04-19-2015, 12:09 PM
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Wiring issue
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wa8yxm, I connected a separate battery...
wa8yxm,
I connected a separate battery directly to the converter (bypassing all the wiring underneath the RV) and everything worked just fine. That led me to suspecting the wiring issue.
I...
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MH-General Discussions & Problems
04-19-2015, 11:27 AM
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Wiring issue
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Synthetic
Wiring issue
So my quest in finding the cause of my 12V loss inside the coach has landed me here:
- Battery is fine
- Converter is fine
- Disconnect switch is fine (it's ON and connecting)
The positive...
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MH-General Discussions & Problems
04-18-2015, 10:49 PM
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No power in coach when unplugged (battery good)
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Synthetic
Alright, Spent the whole day on it again. ...
Alright,
Spent the whole day on it again.
New findings:
- Converter is fine
- Found the 40 amp breaker. Removed it from the circuit to eliminate it as a possible cause
- Connected a...
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MH-General Discussions & Problems
04-17-2015, 10:03 PM
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No power in coach when unplugged (battery good)
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Synthetic
Thanks folks, Alright, So I spent 2...
Thanks folks,
Alright,
So I spent 2 hours on the damn thing today and could not find a single disconnect switch or breaker anywhere. I lifted up the bed entirely and have free access to the...
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MH-General Discussions & Problems
04-14-2015, 11:59 PM
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Gen sets
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Synthetic
In my experience, the more hours the better. An...
In my experience, the more hours the better. An engine left unrun decays faster than a constantly running one.
A genset with only 20 hours on a 5 year old RV is most likely in disastrous...
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MH-General Discussions & Problems
04-14-2015, 04:08 PM
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No power in coach when unplugged (battery good)
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Synthetic
poppy, I don't have a battery disconnect...
poppy,
I don't have a battery disconnect switch (that I know of!).
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MH-General Discussions & Problems
04-14-2015, 04:02 PM
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No power in coach when unplugged (battery good)
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Synthetic
No power in coach when unplugged (battery good)
It's a Class C Four Winds 23a Majestic
Coach battery is brand new and fully charged (confirmed by multimeter)
I get no 12V power inside the coach when unplugged from shore-power. Even the...
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Class C Motorhome Discussions
04-04-2013, 11:55 PM
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1st timer with questions.
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Synthetic
Flashlights (many of them!) Windex Paper...
Flashlights (many of them!)
Windex
Paper towel/Toilet Paper
Beer
Walkie-Talkies (for you and your wife when you go to Walmart and lose each other)
A good multitool (Leatherman)
Pillows (Lots!)...
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Navigation, Routes & Roads
04-03-2013, 01:20 AM
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How far south on I-75?
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Synthetic
We drove from Ontario to Florida in February and...
We drove from Ontario to Florida in February and it wasn't a big issue. There was tons of snow everywhere but the roads were fairly clear. It was our first trip with our motorhome too, so I had...
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Navigation, Routes & Roads
04-02-2013, 07:40 PM
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Snowbirds beware
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Synthetic
$2000 for 4 new tires and 4 new shocks is...
$2000 for 4 new tires and 4 new shocks is actually a deal if they're good tires and shocks :)
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Navigation, Routes & Roads
03-24-2013, 10:55 PM
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Driving Pacific Coast highway-La to Wash.
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Synthetic
PCH 1 was precisely why we bought a 24 footer...
PCH 1 was precisely why we bought a 24 footer instead of something larger. We just traveled it from LA to SF and back with our Class C 24' and loved every minute of it. We're Ontarians (Canada) but...
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03-06-2013, 07:55 PM
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Help: engine antifreeze poured into tank and all water lines
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Synthetic
Thanks again! Got 3 gallons of white vinegar,...
Thanks again! Got 3 gallons of white vinegar, bleach and will be getting some pool shock as well.
Now here's another question:
Considering, the fresh water tank only received about 2 quarts of...
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03-05-2013, 10:45 AM
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Help: engine antifreeze poured into tank and all water lines
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Synthetic
Thank you all. We never drink from the tank...
Thank you all.
We never drink from the tank or even park water. Always bottled water for drinking, coffee and cooking.
All the suggestions make total sense: TSP, vinegar, dish-detergent, a...
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03-05-2013, 02:22 AM
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Help: engine antifreeze poured into tank and all water lines
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Synthetic
Thanks TXiceman, Figured it was going to...
Thanks TXiceman,
Figured it was going to take a lot of flushing. Any solvent or detox products I can use to reduce the chance of antifreeze poisoning? I hate myself right now.
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03-05-2013, 02:14 AM
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Help: engine antifreeze poured into tank and all water lines
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Synthetic
Help: engine antifreeze poured into tank and all water lines
Well...
I could blame it on the person who did it, but in reality it was my own stupidity for not telling him what I meant by anti-freeze.
Anyway, the toxic green stuff was poured into the...
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