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Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-09-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Fall 2023 Maintenance

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, folks!

Our latest projects have been mainly service and maintenance related, so not very exciting and certainly nothing worth taking pictures of. I thought I would...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-09-2023, 10:39 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Thanks for the kind words everyone! Wishing...

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Wishing you all a Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-02-2023, 12:58 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Howdy folks! I hope everyone had a wonderful...

Howdy folks!

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer! Apologies for the lack of posts, but the projects on Big Blue lately have been focused on the typical maintenance activities. We completed a...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-04-2022, 02:04 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Thanks Keith! Appreciate the kind words. I...

Thanks Keith! Appreciate the kind words. I believe Home Depot called it a "White Hardboard". Other options you might consider are formica, acrylic or polycarbonate.

All the best!



Thanks...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-21-2022, 08:00 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Thanks Jim!! Appreciate the TPMS recommendation...

Thanks Jim!! Appreciate the TPMS recommendation and the wiper diagram. Gives me somewhere to start. Thanks agains!



Thanks James! So far seems to come highly recommended.

Wishing everyone a...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-13-2022, 02:40 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Howdy! Wishing all the snowbirds and others safe...

Howdy! Wishing all the snowbirds and others safe travels!

Had an interesting last week or so, overall coach has been great. 2 items have come up, would love to hear everyone's feedback if you have...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-25-2022, 01:25 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Rebuilding Electrical Compartment Floor

Happy Sunday!

Hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of Fall. We have begun working on some Fall projects and updates.

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Yesterday we focused our attention to the electrical...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-22-2022, 09:17 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Well we enjoyed our boon docking trip up to...

Well we enjoyed our boon docking trip up to Southampton, ON, this past weekend. I can now report that the new See Level II tank monitoring system works awesome!

I had time to wash and clean the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-22-2022, 09:13 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Absolutely! I enjoy the projects and the effort...

Absolutely! I enjoy the projects and the effort to get it to our standards. I think that's when it becomes "ours". Totally agree, you end up knowing ever bolt on it.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-22-2022, 09:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 471
Posted By JJTL
Hi Belttech, I don't have a DOT number,...

Hi Belttech,

I don't have a DOT number, perhaps someone else will be able to chime in with it.

If it helps, I *believe* that your 2007 Signature had 2005-2008 Ford F150 headlights.

Hope that...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-16-2022, 10:28 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Thanks Mike! Appreciate the kind words as always....

Thanks Mike! Appreciate the kind words as always. The C4 is in great shape, but the last owner didn't drive it much. Going through it front to back, to get it up to our standards. 75% of the fluids...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-16-2022, 10:23 AM
Replies: 1,733
Views: 391,549
Posted By JJTL
Looking amazing as always, Mike! You're dedicated...

Looking amazing as always, Mike! You're dedicated effort to keep the coach at 110% is always clear in your top notch results.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-14-2022, 03:49 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
SeeLevel II Tank Monitor System Install

Hey friends!

We are still around! Apologies for the lack of posts so far this summer, has been a very busy one.

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Also have been distracted with a new toy, and the many projects...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-27-2022, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By JJTL
Congrats on a great coach!! Love the Beaver...

Congrats on a great coach!! Love the Beaver Marquis. Share some pics if you can, we all like to see new coaches :cool:.

Our wall sconces are controlled by little push buttons that are on the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-27-2022, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 728
Posted By JJTL
I'll add my voice that even for our 2001...

I'll add my voice that even for our 2001 Signature, we have never been in a position where we couldn't find the part we need. You can see our modifications thread where we have done most of the work...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-07-2022, 08:34 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Thanks Gents, good idea. Josh

Thanks Gents, good idea.

Josh
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-31-2022, 05:21 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,894
Posted By JJTL
Absolutely, fire away with the questions :thumb:....

Absolutely, fire away with the questions :thumb:.

Ya $4,200 sounds about right. Just realized it was a bad choice of words I used. I meant to say “few thousand” not a couple haha.

All the best...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-31-2022, 12:31 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,894
Posted By JJTL
Looks like I'm late to the party, as you're...

Looks like I'm late to the party, as you're already in the middle of the inspection process.

But if you have any specific questions on the Signature, that 2000 is the same generation as our 2001....
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-31-2022, 12:23 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Thanks, Keith! I'll take a look, and see if it's...

Thanks, Keith! I'll take a look, and see if it's something easily obtained up here in Canada.

All the best with your repair.

Josh
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-31-2022, 08:03 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Hi All! We are still around and kicking....

Hi All!

We are still around and kicking. Apologies for the quiet thread here, been distracted by a new toy and the usual life stuff. We still have a few upgrades for Big Blue planned this summer,...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-05-2022, 04:13 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,894
Posted By JJTL
As a follow up to my first post above, I found...

As a follow up to my first post above, I found the auction coach as well. Another good looking Marquis, although I’m not sure I would agree it’s in better shape than the private sale. From the pics,...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-05-2022, 03:33 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 11,894
Posted By JJTL
Howdy irishguy, as I’m up here in Canada too, I...

Howdy irishguy, as I’m up here in Canada too, I was able to find the ad for the Beaver Marquis you were looking at.

At first glance, it’s a gorgeous coach! Those Marquis really do age well. I...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-28-2022, 03:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 20,899
Posted By JJTL
Can’t say enough good things about the Toyo...

Can’t say enough good things about the Toyo M144s. We installed 8 new Toyos all around in 2019, thanks to the great advice here and we love them.

You won’t be disappointed.

All the best!
Josh
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-28-2022, 03:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,770
Posted By JJTL
Love the name! 😉 Safe travels!

Love the name! 😉

Safe travels!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-04-2022, 09:42 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Hi there G--UNIT, by the sounds of it you have...

Hi there G--UNIT, by the sounds of it you have tackled a lot of the first diagnostic steps for the issue you're having.

I don't have access to the wiring diagrams at the moment, so not sure how...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-04-2022, 07:58 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Thanks Vera & Ken! Appreciate the...

Thanks Vera & Ken!



Appreciate the info, Gerald. Thank you. One of the ideas we're contemplating is relocating the pump to a more protected location. What work was involved in switching pumps...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-03-2022, 06:31 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Howdy! Well I hope everyone is keeping safe...

Howdy!

Well I hope everyone is keeping safe and well. Still the middle of winter, but starting to think about Spring projects already.

The HWH aux air pump has been on the list for awhile, as...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-01-2022, 10:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By JJTL
Welcome to the forums, John! Congrats on a great...

Welcome to the forums, John! Congrats on a great coach! Great to have another 1998 to 2002 era Signature owner here. Tons of knowledge here.

In 2002, the engine would be the 500hp Cummins ISM. If...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-22-2022, 09:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,299
Posted By JJTL
Welcome to the forums! As many have already...

Welcome to the forums! As many have already pointed out, the early 2000’s Signatures are a fantastic coach. Bias aside, they were one of the best production coach you could get. Would be great to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-16-2022, 06:04 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Hi Ken, the friction locks worked really well,...

Hi Ken, the friction locks worked really well, assuming you mean the j-hook latches that we added afterwards. These are the same latches that are used for all the cabinet doors in our coach.

We...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-07-2022, 09:15 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Hey Tim, Happy New Year! Sorry I missed this...

Hey Tim, Happy New Year!

Sorry I missed this until now. No plans for Quartzsite, but would love to get there one day. How's the Dynasty treating ya these days? Any new projects coming up?

You...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-05-2022, 04:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,797
Posted By JJTL
Awesome! So glad to hear it’s driving better....

Awesome! So glad to hear it’s driving better. Sounds like a plan. Once you are able to weigh the coach, you can dial in the tag pressure and also the tire pressures for the optimum ride.

Josh
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-04-2022, 11:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,797
Posted By JJTL
From this response, to me sounds like there is an...

From this response, to me sounds like there is an issue with your setup currently. If it were me I would be checking everything first before spending money on a Watts system. If there actually is an...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-04-2022, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,797
Posted By JJTL
Welcome to the forums and congrats on a beautiful...

Welcome to the forums and congrats on a beautiful coach and an awesome powertrain! Big fan of the Detroit Series 60, and the 2003-2004 Signature was one of my favourites.

You've come to the right...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-30-2021, 12:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,783
Posted By JJTL
Executive is a great coach as well. The 525...

Executive is a great coach as well. The 525 Cummins would the the ISX. There is a well known EGR valve issue with the ISX when the engine sits too long (like motorhomes usually do). This was usually...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-27-2021, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,783
Posted By JJTL
Hi Terry, the Dynasty was a great coach and one...

Hi Terry, the Dynasty was a great coach and one of the best highend coach values that Monaco ever produced, as far as I’m concerned. You get the top of the line S-Series chassis and often options...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-27-2021, 08:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 715
Posted By JJTL
Awesome project! Look forward to following along....

Awesome project! Look forward to following along.

If upgrading to lithium batteries then the DC-DC charger is definitely the way to go. Some are equipped with the ability to sense when the engine...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-26-2021, 09:09 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Hi Calg! By projector I assume you mean TV...

Hi Calg! By projector I assume you mean TV projector? If you check back to pages 1-3 in the thread you can see our TV updates. We didn't end up installing a projector, instead we installed LED...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-21-2021, 01:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,201
Posted By JJTL
Welcome calg! Congrats on the new coach. Awesome,...

Welcome calg! Congrats on the new coach. Awesome, another Signature owner among us!! Been a couple new Signatures here in the last few days.

There is a wealth of knowledge here. I have quite a bit...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-21-2021, 01:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,102
Posted By JJTL
Welcome mrbobby! Congrats on the new coach,...

Welcome mrbobby! Congrats on the new coach, always great to have another Signature owner among us!! Sounds like you might even be adding another Signature up here in the Great White North too....
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-21-2021, 01:10 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Hi jgraves912, yes we bought the LED headlight...

Hi jgraves912, yes we bought the LED headlight units from Amazon, they were made by a company called MGL Light. Below is a link to the lights.
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Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-26-2021, 05:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By JJTL
295/75R22.5 should be the stock tire size from...

295/75R22.5 should be the stock tire size from the factory for your 2000 Executive, so you should be all set to go.

We went with the Toyo M144 tires as they were the overwhelming favourite...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-24-2021, 05:23 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,099
Posted By JJTL
Looks like you’ve gotten some great replies...

Looks like you’ve gotten some great replies already. The PPV valves should not be leaking air when stationary with the engine off.

We could hear ours leaking when we walked around the rig, that’s...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-17-2021, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 579
Posted By JJTL
Great to hear! Thanks for keeping us updated. ...

Great to hear! Thanks for keeping us updated.

I agree this resource is invaluable!

Safe travels!
Josh
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-17-2021, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 477
Posted By JJTL
Ah, you have a dedicated back up monitor. Ok, the...

Ah, you have a dedicated back up monitor. Ok, the picture is very helpful. Our back up camera is integrated into our radio screen, so a different setup than yours.

There are quite a few cost...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-16-2021, 06:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 477
Posted By JJTL
Hey Pat, on our 2001 Signature the radio was in a...

Hey Pat, on our 2001 Signature the radio was in a standard single DIN automotive radio slot. Ours had locking fingers on either side. You can unlock either side of the radio and it will slide out...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-10-2021, 08:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 579
Posted By JJTL
There is likely an air line(s) in the dash that...

There is likely an air line(s) in the dash that feeds the air pressure gauges and the switch that controls the low air warning buzzer. There is also an air line that connects to the yellow parking...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-09-2021, 11:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,845
Posted By JJTL
Congrats on a beautiful Dynasty! Great choice! ...

Congrats on a beautiful Dynasty! Great choice!

Officially welcome to the owners group now :thumb:.

Safe travels!
Josh
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-07-2021, 06:29 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 62,157
Posted By JJTL
Heading South

Good morning folks!

Well we have spent the last week or so prepping the coach for it’s trip south.

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Another productive season of projects has flown by once again. The project updates...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-29-2021, 05:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,104
Posted By JJTL
Welcome to the forums! The 2019 Signatures...

Welcome to the forums!

The 2019 Signatures look like beautiful coaches, I personally really like their look and design.

That being said the Monaco coaches of today are very different from those...
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