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Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-29-2023, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 395
Posted By F451degrees
I have 12 volts leaving the control board for...

I have 12 volts leaving the control board for both retract and extend, so that won't help.


I need a way to open the thing a bit to get at the wiring connection and motor for testing.


Tom
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-28-2023, 01:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 395
Posted By F451degrees
can't get the arm open to look for the wiring?I...

can't get the arm open to look for the wiring?I think I need to open it to gain access?
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-25-2023, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 395
Posted By F451degrees
Weatherpro won't open?

got power to the control box, box clicks when switch is pressed, got power out of the control box both extend and retract.


Is there a way to manually open the thing so I can check wiring and...
Forum: Freightliner Motorhome Chassis Forum 09-25-2023, 09:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 343
Posted By F451degrees
need new radiator , out of stock

no where to be found as oem. does anybody know the size and inlet and outlet locations and sizes?


without me taring it out first.


2004 national tropical, Frieghtliner xc chassis last six...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 09-07-2023, 09:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 326
Posted By F451degrees
he wanted $15k to replace the radiator. that...

he wanted $15k to replace the radiator. that seemed a little excessive and several months out.


The last one lasted 15+ years and they only cost $2K plus install. I doubt I will be alive in 15...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-06-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 273
Posted By F451degrees
I love my 04 T370. be prepared to replace the...

I love my 04 T370. be prepared to replace the radiator if it hasn't been done.


$2k for the radiator and another 2k for install.


plenty of power towing my 5k lb toad, IMHO, you could always...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 09-06-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 326
Posted By F451degrees
Radiator replacement western Washington

Looking for a recommendation for someone to replace my radiator in my 04 Tropical DP, in western washington.



would perfer north of seattle, we are living in it now, so would need a quick...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-05-2023, 04:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,131
Posted By F451degrees
well two days jacked up and over 100 degrees and...

well two days jacked up and over 100 degrees and it seated itself.


just needed to add air.


:D
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-02-2023, 03:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,131
Posted By F451degrees
$175 after good sam pays for the service call. ...

$175 after good sam pays for the service call.


must be another way
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-02-2023, 02:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,131
Posted By F451degrees
Tire off the bead, how to reseat

checking the pressure in the tires, valve stem must have leaked slowly after
So tire is flat and the bead is broken off the rim.


How can I get it back on?


22.5 inch tire.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 04-27-2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 597
Posted By F451degrees
I love my 04 t370. very few problems, 350 Cat.

I love my 04 t370. very few problems, 350 Cat.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-16-2023, 11:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 673
Posted By F451degrees
Thanks found them. :thumb: Tom

Thanks found them. :thumb:



Tom
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-13-2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 673
Posted By F451degrees
no 12 volt power to 7 pin trailer plug

2004 Tropical T370
power12 volt power to my trailer plug on the coach end. I nee this to keep from pulling the battery fuse on my toad.



I have located a 30 amp fuse that says trailer brake...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-31-2022, 03:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 553
Posted By F451degrees
my t370 has a hatch on the floor at the rear of...

my t370 has a hatch on the floor at the rear of the bed, that is secured by a triangle key. same key that opens the genset door in the front.


hope this helps.


It's not a lot of access...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-18-2022, 07:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,631
Posted By F451degrees
I am parked and have not done any thing yet, but...

I am parked and have not done any thing yet, but will remove one wire from solenoid, and than wire in a switch to turn aux start back on if needed. then will not need to reattach the wire.

...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-11-2021, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By F451degrees
doesn't look like that is it, but fordered one...

doesn't look like that is it, but fordered one and will replace. maybe i can't see where it is leaking down to the plastic base.


Tx


Tom
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-10-2021, 04:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By F451degrees
the seal holds water, it leaks out the back onto...

the seal holds water, it leaks out the back onto the floor when you flush. I don't think the bowl is cracked. it looks good. the base looks good also.


tom
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-10-2021, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By F451degrees
Dometic/Sealand 511h toilet HELP

Had a leaky seal and toilet wouldn't hold water. Watched some UTube videos, ordered the seal and replace it. It leaked.



Ordered the new style seal and replaced it, it leaked, removed and...
Forum: Freightliner Motorhome Chassis Forum 05-19-2021, 06:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,229
Posted By F451degrees
If they are just plugged, I have had good luck...

If they are just plugged, I have had good luck spraying them with pb blaster and wiping them. then they work fine.
Forum: Freightliner Motorhome Chassis Forum 05-19-2021, 06:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 958
Posted By F451degrees
might want to ask on the cummins page, mine is a...

might want to ask on the cummins page, mine is a cat
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-18-2021, 06:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 532
Posted By F451degrees
that makes sense, I can here the solenoid click...

that makes sense, I can here the solenoid click when using the aux switch.
It doesn't look like it's an add on battery cable. There are a total of 3 one is about4other 2 .
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-18-2021, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 532
Posted By F451degrees
Batteries not isolated

my coach and start batteries are somehow tied together without the aux solenoid switch being pushed.


So they both go dead at the same time.


There was a knife switch on one of the three +...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-18-2021, 03:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 566
Posted By F451degrees
Inverter/Charger Replacement

Installed 4 li batteries and now need to upgrade the Freedome 458 so it will properly charge the new Li batteries. The 2000 watts seems to be enough as I don't rum the air on the batteries.


I...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-26-2021, 09:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 914
Posted By F451degrees
It will require a few fitting to make it attach...

It will require a few fitting to make it attach to the hoses. And a stand is available to hold it upright as it's sit on the ground.


I plan on installing mine on a permanent basis in a bay so...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-25-2021, 09:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,631
Posted By F451degrees
It is wired to the solenoid, so remove one of the...

It is wired to the solenoid, so remove one of the small wires and disable the solenoid, and not the the aux start function.


Correct?


Or is there a way to still use the aux start function...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-24-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 914
Posted By F451degrees
My 2004 tropical only had one and that was to a...

My 2004 tropical only had one and that was to a separate faucet for drinking water at the kitchen sink.


I added...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-24-2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,631
Posted By F451degrees
DC to DC charger wiring...

Added PO4 batteries to my coach. bought a dc to dc charger/ limiter to prevent burning up my alternator.


was told to wire it to both side of the transfer relay, witch I did.


It seems to me...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 02-12-2021, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 924
Posted By F451degrees
The power is back to the plugs. I hate that...

The power is back to the plugs. I hate that cause now it will happen again and I will be unable to fix it if it isn't broken. :mad:



Will check the basement plug for corrosion..


tom
Forum: Going Green 01-21-2021, 12:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,846
Posted By F451degrees
thanks for the replies, If someone has a...

thanks for the replies,


If someone has a freedom458 maybe they could let me know how it worked out for them.



will just make sure they are not depleted by running the genset before...
Forum: Going Green 01-21-2021, 11:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,846
Posted By F451degrees
Lithium battery plug and play?

Finally bit the bullet and bought 4 105ah lithium to replace the 4 la in the coach. needed to replace them anyway as they were getting old.



now I read that they can burn up your alternator if...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-16-2021, 10:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 924
Posted By F451degrees
freedom 458 2000w the inverter is...

freedom 458 2000w


the inverter is working and power is coming out of the main breaker panel.


all other outlets work on genset or inverter.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-16-2021, 09:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 924
Posted By F451degrees
all of these plugs worked untill today or...

all of these plugs worked untill today or yesterday...


only noticed because one of them ran the freezer in the basement. melted ice-cream.


in checking all the plugs I found 3 that wear...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-16-2021, 02:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 924
Posted By F451degrees
but everything else 120 volt works, so inverter...

but everything else 120 volt works, so inverter working , just no power to that one gfi and those two outlets....


tom
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-16-2021, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 924
Posted By F451degrees
Some 120 volt plugs are not working

2004 national RV tropical DP, T370
three plugs suddenly stopped working. don't matter if on inverter or genset.


Bathroom ground fault plug has no power, testing at the wires, plug buy the...
Forum: Caterpillar Engine Forum 10-02-2020, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 666
Posted By F451degrees
A shop told me I need a new Huei pump because of...

A shop told me I need a new Huei pump because of low fuel pressure, Took it to a CAT dealer and they found that there was no fuel pressure sensor and deleted it from the ecu...


Just food for...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 09-26-2020, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,490
Posted By F451degrees
nothing about anti seize or thread lock. Thus the...

nothing about anti seize or thread lock. Thus the question. mostly only torque specs. But al least a pic if you can't remember what order it went together.



simple job although it took me...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 09-26-2020, 04:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,490
Posted By F451degrees
thank you guys, but there was red stuff on the...

thank you guys, but there was red stuff on the bots.... that's why the question.
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 09-26-2020, 12:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,490
Posted By F451degrees
Threadlocker or anti sieze?

Servicing my Allison MD3000MH. on removing the filter housing bolts it appears that the last job used red thread-locker.


should I do the same or use anti sieze?


Tx


Tom
Forum: Caterpillar Engine Forum 09-12-2020, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,324
Posted By F451degrees
No recent paint, samples taken on warm engine,...

No recent paint, samples taken on warm engine, out of the drain while changing oil, after letting flow go for a bit.
Forum: Caterpillar Engine Forum 09-11-2020, 10:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,324
Posted By F451degrees
High Titanium in oil analysis

2004 C7 with 60k on it. First test Ti =54.


Next one Ti = 49.


I think it should be less that 1.


is this normal or if not what is wearing.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 07-31-2020, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,042
Posted By F451degrees
thanks for the wiring diagram. I have...

thanks for the wiring diagram.


I have wire coming off the circuit board marked fan/heater. 12 volt. It pigtails into 2 and both go nowhere. I had thought the one was for the ice-maker that...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 07-31-2020, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,042
Posted By F451degrees
Dometic NDR1292, No Power to Inside Light

after figuring out that a unprotected terminal is supposed to touch the back of the switch(who would do that?), I have no power or no ground to the light.


Is there a fuse? and where does the...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-08-2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By F451degrees
got it thanks, a plug I didn't know I had..LOL

got it thanks, a plug I didn't know I had..LOL
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-08-2020, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By F451degrees
Basement 120 volt not working

The 120 plug in the forward passenger side basement compartment has lost power. It is hooked to my small freezer.



I can't find a breaker or ground fault trip that would cut this power.

...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-28-2020, 06:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Posted By F451degrees
how would I be able to check that? tom

how would I be able to check that?


tom
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-27-2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Posted By F451degrees
the smoke looks black, can't smell it. ...

the smoke looks black, can't smell it.


took it to frightliner and they came back with all the cats smoke :banghead: and only thing they can find is two injectors are going bad and heiu pump...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-21-2020, 09:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Posted By F451degrees
will tear the intake apart and look, hadn't...

will tear the intake apart and look, hadn't thought of that and it was in that corner.


tom
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-21-2020, 04:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Posted By F451degrees
Exhaust Smoking

Had a minor accident with a drunk guy and he hit the rear corner of the MH. this squashed the exhaust pipe flat and I was able to pry it open enough to be able to run and not get it towed, about 90%....
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-21-2020, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By F451degrees
that looks just like mine. I found 2 blown...

that looks just like mine. I found 2 blown fuses, 20 amp marked ign and ign.


the second and 3rd in the picture above. replaced the fuses and still no power to the toad plug.


any ideas?
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 04-08-2020, 04:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By F451degrees
Tow wiring fuses?

Had my toad wired up and all was working, now no 12 and no tail lights. Unable to find any fuses for these, all the ones at the 12 panel on the front left side of coach are good.



another fuse...
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