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Posted By gmccausland

Not worried now about starting

Thanks Hill. I had a bit of a brain stutter. I have had runaway diesels before and sometimes they are difficult to stop if you don't plan ahead. At idle, the 100 gallons would run a LONGGG time! :)...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-27-2015, 07:30 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By gmccausland

Okay, what if I get it started?

I was walking through the steps to test the "starter" circuit and though, wow, if it does start how do I turn it off? Turn off the key? Any thoughts?

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-26-2015, 05:46 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By gmccausland

Hillboy. Excellent post and that is exactly where...

Hillboy. Excellent post and that is exactly where I am heading next weekend when I can get back up north. I have a manual remote starter I use on cars and larger diesel trucks but I left it at home....

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-25-2015, 01:04 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By gmccausland

Additional Information

Quick Update:

1) The 15 amp fuse in the Rear #1 compartment continued to blow and without schematics, I just cannot trace it down. SOLUTION? I bypassed that circuit completely by running a...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-24-2015, 09:19 AM

Replies: 14

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Posted By gmccausland

Found Fuse Blown - Continues to short

Update:
Long week, but traced down a fuse that keeps blowing so I have a short somewhere. My guess is still a gnawed wire by the dang mice. That said, the fuse is located on the fuse/relay box Rear...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-21-2015, 07:26 AM

Replies: 14

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Posted By gmccausland

On hold for repairs

Not yet. I had to leave the unit on my site and go to work. You know so I can support my motor home! I will be back at it late Friday afternoon. I have some ideas from multiple sources including...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-18-2015, 12:09 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 31,553

Posted By gmccausland

No Power at Ignition Switch (12 v)

I wanted to reach out to this forum as I have been very lucky NOT to have to use this group for a few years.
I have a 1999 Newmar Dutch Star on a Spartan Chassis. I went to start up the vehicle...

05-23-2014, 07:28 AM

Replies: 2

Batterys not charging house or coach

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Posted By gmccausland

Batterys not charging house or coach

Boondocking and I have an issue that I would like to ask this group for some help on.
Symptoms:
When on Generator, we have 110 volts and all the outlets work but the batter voltage on the intellect...

06-04-2012, 08:28 AM

Replies: 8

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Posted By gmccausland

Thankyou!

Do you have a part number you could share with the group? I had to get a substitute but it worked, but it would be good to know what the correc/original part number should be.

I have now...

05-14-2012, 10:48 AM

Replies: 8

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Posted By gmccausland

Thanks

We basically have the same coach. Thanks for the links. It made for some good reading and as I find out the final issue, I will post for others to learn as I do.

05-14-2012, 10:45 AM

Replies: 8

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Posted By gmccausland

Thanks for all the replies. I had nothing else...

Thanks for all the replies. I had nothing else to do and did a lot of digging while I was looking for issues. I did have a transmission error code, but that is not valid I have found. It sometimes...

05-13-2012, 01:16 PM

Replies: 8

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Posted By gmccausland

1999 Dutchstar Cummins won't turn over

I just added new starting batteries to my coach, two type 31 and all went well. Coach started up ran for 4 hours on trip all was well. Went to start, system does self test and when I tried to start,...

Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems

12-11-2011, 07:44 PM

Replies: 14

storing rv in or outside

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Posted By gmccausland

Mice repellent

Okay, I have had mice issues during summer months as well. But over the winter I use real peppermint oil on cotton balls sprinkled throughout the MH. I even put it down below in each of the areas for...

Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads

12-11-2011, 07:28 PM

Replies: 6

New york to niagara then on to chicago

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Posted By gmccausland

Route from NY to Chicago via Canada

Steve: I have made that trip a few times in the last few years for work. I took tollways to Buffalo and crossed over into Canada then took I think was the 400 from Niagra Falls Canada to Sarnia...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-08-2011, 04:14 PM

Replies: 12

Battery Tray Replacement and Cable Sizing

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Posted By gmccausland

Thanks!

As usual great information and ideas. Thank you everyone for commenting. I will pull apart this winter and replace batteries, cables and tray.. I will post photos after I complete.

Thanks...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-08-2011, 04:12 PM

Replies: 12

Battery Tray Replacement and Cable Sizing

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Posted By gmccausland

Yes, they still hold a charge but drop quickly. I...

Yes, they still hold a charge but drop quickly. I checked the date stamped on the batteries and they are truly over 10 years old. I bought the unit last year and there was very little use on the...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

10-07-2011, 07:20 PM

Replies: 12

Battery Tray Replacement and Cable Sizing

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Posted By gmccausland

Battery Tray Replacement and Cable Sizing

I have a 1999 Dutch Star DP. The batteries are original and they are showing major signs they need to be replaced. There has been some leakage prior to my owning the unit and the tray needs to be...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

07-17-2011, 07:44 PM

Replies: 8

Side Docking lights

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Posted By gmccausland

Multiple Manuals

Razor: I have a full set of manuals for my 1999 Newar. It is the same as yours and I have most of the manuals for the chassis as well as the options. I have very few electronic versions, but if...

06-17-2011, 11:47 AM

Replies: 27

First Visit to Spartan...OUCH!!!

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Posted By gmccausland

Steve and Lynette. I agree with you about the...

Steve and Lynette. I agree with you about the Bridgeway folks in Grand Rapids. I live over that way and they are the best. Spartan team is good but when it comes to the CUmmins, they are top notch....

Forum: Cummins Engines

05-27-2011, 09:17 AM

Replies: 15

Views: 11,802

Posted By gmccausland

Final Results

Okay, new sensor took away the one error code but then another code appeared. It turns out the pre heater solenoid is bad. Replaced and now no more error lights on dash. Mechanic said the heater...

05-19-2011, 08:54 PM

Replies: 17

Algae in the fuel tank.

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Posted By gmccausland

Glad to hear all is well. I use a biocide once a...

Glad to hear all is well. I use a biocide once a year. Those of us with RVs unless we fill up at only truck stops run the risk of old/wet fuel. Cummins does not recommend additives but they do not...

Forum: Cummins Engines

05-19-2011, 08:45 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 11,802

Posted By gmccausland

Yep. Dealer offerred me a great price to change...

Yep. Dealer offerred me a great price to change oil while he was reading the error code, so I had the oil and filters changed as it was due anyway. But still same issue. Good input though. Thanks...

05-18-2011, 11:37 AM

Replies: 17

Algae in the fuel tank.

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Posted By gmccausland

Fuel "polishing"

This would happen quite a bit with the diesels on my boat. Every 5 years or so I would get bad fuel from the marina in the spring. You can try the biocide and then change filters but that can be...

Forum: Cummins Engines

05-17-2011, 08:24 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 11,802

Posted By gmccausland

Good knowledge

I agree. I was told that also and that unless the stop engine now light comes on, that it was probably an intermittent fault.

Have a new oil pressure sensor comiing in as it appeared to be a poor...

Forum: Cummins Engines

05-13-2011, 06:49 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 11,802

Posted By gmccausland

Issue is identified

Okay, ran it by a local Cummins mechanic and he read the error code and it is reading low pressure initially and setting the flag, but after a few minutes, or in my case a few minutes and a tap on...

Forum: Cummins Engines

05-06-2011, 07:38 AM

Replies: 15

Views: 11,802

Posted By gmccausland

Gary. Thanks. That is great advice. I was going...

Gary. Thanks. That is great advice. I was going to change oil and run the system by the local Cummns dealer for an insight readout. Small fee but they said if it was a "history" type of flag, they...

Forum: Cummins Engines

04-30-2011, 08:23 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 11,802

Posted By gmccausland

Sorry, I should have said I was going to look at...

Sorry, I should have said I was going to look at Silverleaf. I have been thinking of that for a while and now I have a real reason. Started MH up today in storage, drove it for 50 miles and no...

Forum: Cummins Engines

04-30-2011, 07:21 AM

Replies: 15

Views: 11,802

Posted By gmccausland

Thanks

I think you may be correct as I am leaning towards that as well. The symptoms I see could be masking something else, so I am going to borrow/buy a automotive scanner and see what the error codes are...

Forum: Cummins Engines

04-30-2011, 07:19 AM

Replies: 15

Views: 11,802

Posted By gmccausland

Good idea, but it gives it as a generic warning...

Good idea, but it gives it as a generic warning light. I may pick up a scanner as my mechanic buddy suggested and see what error codes are in the computer for the chassis. I appreciate the input....

Forum: Cummins Engines

04-29-2011, 09:04 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 11,802

Posted By gmccausland

Dashboard Warning Light

Okay, after storing coach for the winter, she started up first time, but I have a yellow warning light on the dash. I have a 1999 newmar Dutch Star 3835 with Cummins 300 HP Diesel Pusher with air...

04-23-2011, 08:40 AM

Replies: 9

License and RV Costs Savannah Georgia?

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Posted By gmccausland

License and RV Costs Savannah Georgia?

There is a possibility that I will be moving from Michigan to Savannah Georgia for a new work position. I have tried to find the cost for licensing my Newmar Dutch Star 285 DP motor home. Anybody...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

03-02-2011, 03:36 PM

Replies: 10

Back-up beeeeep..how to turn it off ?

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Posted By gmccausland

Shutting off backup

I find that many times I am arriving late to parks due to my work schedule and nothing is more annoying than the beep at midnight. I know the park neighbors would love to wake up to it! I wired a...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

02-25-2011, 04:03 PM

Replies: 4

Engine stop light

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Posted By gmccausland

I had a similar issue last summer on my Newmar. ...

I had a similar issue last summer on my Newmar. Driving down the road and the buzzer would go off and the engine light would come on. What I found out after the first few times and I was not so...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

02-08-2011, 03:52 PM

Replies: 11

glasses stowage

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Posted By gmccausland

Glasses Storage

We put sweat socks on ALL our glasses as we hate plastic. This includes wine and water glasses. We laugh every time we have to take a sock off a glass but we have not broken a glass since we did this...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

01-17-2011, 05:24 PM

Replies: 11

Views: 1,433

Posted By gmccausland

007 I have the pictures, making some adaptions...

007
I have the pictures, making some adaptions to them and hope to post tonight. Still have to go back and clean terminals but it was 15 degrees and snowing so I said forget it! Next sunny...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

01-16-2011, 07:35 PM

Replies: 12

Dutch Star 12v Electrical Problem?

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Posted By gmccausland

You don't by any chance have a solar trickle...

You don't by any chance have a solar trickle charger that is connected to chassis batteries? That may be generating enough voltage to light some lights but no where near the amperage to start...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

01-12-2011, 02:25 PM

Replies: 11

Views: 1,433

Posted By gmccausland

Smoker. I was called into work today and did not...

Smoker. I was called into work today and did not get your photos. I will go over tomorrow morning and email them to you. Sorry buddy, I was supposed to be off this week, but darn clients you know! ...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

01-11-2011, 08:59 PM

Replies: 11

Views: 1,433

Posted By gmccausland

Smoker: No problem. I have only had my coach...

Smoker:
No problem. I have only had my coach since July and when I went to check batteries and start generator, the house batteries were low on voltage. I have an issue with the battery tray as it...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

01-11-2011, 02:49 PM

Replies: 11

Views: 1,433

Posted By gmccausland

Smoker I have a 99 Dutch Star DP as well. I have...

Smoker I have a 99 Dutch Star DP as well. I have the coach stored nearby and was planniing on checking it tomorrow to knock snow off the cover and pull the batteries for charging. I can take a photo...

11-04-2010, 09:29 PM

Replies: 4

1999 Dutch Star 38 300 HP on Spartan Chassis

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Posted By gmccausland

Thanks

Gary , thanks for the reply. I knew that Newmar was a good brand, but it seems that based on the response, nothing untoward with the manufacturer. I know we have enjoyed the coach so far and we...