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Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-15-2023, 03:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,155
Posted By JimGraves
Happened to me once on the road in NC. Got an "on...

Happened to me once on the road in NC. Got an "on call" RV tech to come out and he took a small hammer, crawled underneath, gave the end cap (the end toward the front bumper) a thump and the steps...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 11-02-2021, 08:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By JimGraves
FUZES

Never thought about the fuzes. Will check those tomorrow. Easy fix that, thanks for suggestion.
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 10-31-2021, 06:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By JimGraves
2015 Renegade Villagio Converter/Power Problems

I have a 2015 Renegade Villagio QRS which has a WFCO Ultra WF-9800 Series converter.


Having an odd electrical issue. When attached to shore power I am getting 110 through to all the outlets but...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum 07-13-2021, 01:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,366
Posted By JimGraves
Did you decide on the Hellwig (front and back)...

Did you decide on the Hellwig (front and back) because Roadmaster does not make a front sway bar or for another reason?
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 06-21-2017, 02:47 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
CTEK And Battery Issues

I have just under 9,500 miles on my unit. I have been averaging right at 16 MPG but I am sure I am running heavy (have not weighed at a certified weight scale) and I tend to drive around 65 to 70...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 06-20-2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
OEM Batteries

I am pretty certain the House Batteries are shot.

I had some health issues that kept me from keeping the unit properly powered up during a cold spell in January-February and I have had some...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 06-18-2017, 11:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,060
Posted By JimGraves
Lifeline is the manufacturer of the battery....

Lifeline is the manufacturer of the battery. Warranty is the standard 12/60 not "lifetime".

I was looking at the straight forward replacement of 12V AGM sealed batteries to replace the OEMs that...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 06-18-2017, 09:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,060
Posted By JimGraves
House Batteries

Does anyone have any experience with Optima Blue Top 27M batteries?

My Discover EV27A-As are officially dead beyond recovery and O'Reilly is suggesting the Optima Blue Tops at $238 each.

I...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 06-18-2017, 08:08 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
Anybody out there had to replace their house...

Anybody out there had to replace their house batteries? Mine (Discover EV27A-As) were dead according to O'Reilly and they are recommending replacement with
Optima Blue Top 27Ms. Anyone out there...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 05-21-2017, 02:50 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
You will have to make some adjustments (carrying...

You will have to make some adjustments (carrying capacity and storage) but I don't see a problem.

I have a 2015 Villagio QRS and on my longest trip did around 6,000 miles over 70 days. Plenty of...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 01-19-2017, 03:27 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
Steps Will Not Retract

Got a small problem some of you may have come across.

My steps extend when I open the outside door; when I close it they do not retract.

If the key is in the ignition, the steps retract.
...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 01-19-2017, 03:23 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
Usb charger warning

Anyone with a Villagio might want to watch out for this one.

On a recent trip I tried out my super duper Scosche USBC202M USB Car Charger (got it on Amazon for about $14) which sets flush in the...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 12-07-2016, 06:19 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
Water Fill Valve Issue

Serious case of the dumbs. The Water Fill Valve was frozen. When I got back from my initial shakedown trip in March the Villagio was parked in my drive way for most of 6 weeks while I had a little...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 12-07-2016, 06:12 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
Anyone found the location of a DC outlet in the...

Anyone found the location of a DC outlet in the kitchen area or in the back in the QRS.

I have a 2015 QRS and for the life of me I swore I read somewhere there was an outlet besides the one on the...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 08-10-2016, 06:53 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
Issue With Filling With Fresh Water This may...

Issue With Filling With Fresh Water

This may be an attack of the dumbs on my part but I can't for the life of me get the Fresh Water Valve to turn around to the tank fill position. It almost seems...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 02-14-2016, 10:38 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
How do I turn off the Pioneer unit?

Actually the radio/GPS runs off the starter/cab battery not the house battery.

The way you turn it off is to press in and hold down the volume adjustment button on the left. After about 2-3...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 01-01-2016, 09:48 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
To all Villagio owners out there. Any one...

To all Villagio owners out there.

Any one know of a link out on the Internet on how to load data into the Villagio GPS system?

Jim
15 QRS
Boulder, CO
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 12-31-2015, 09:50 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
Thought I should let folks know I moved on the...

Thought I should let folks know I moved on the Villagio. I picked up my 2015 QRS in San Diego just before Christmas and drove it straight through (with a three day hideout from Goliath while the...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 11-14-2015, 08:44 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
Quality of the GPS and Jensen

I know from reading the Navion/View forum owners of those unit detest their GPS with Randy McNally, find it more than a bit cranky (lots of repairs) and they seem unimpressed with the quality of the...
Forum: Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum 11-14-2015, 08:40 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 73,229
Posted By JimGraves
Discount range on villagio

I am also considering going with a Villagio in preference to a View or Navion.

I had seen them and researched them on line and found three (two HABs and one QRS) for 99K but at quite some distance...
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