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Posted By Windecker

Yes it is possible. Someone on one of the fan...

Yes it is possible.
Someone on one of the fan threads took the time to carefully remove the potting from the control module to show where they go bad and resolder the bad connections to get going...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

03-05-2024, 06:42 AM

Replies: 294

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Posted By Windecker

Yes, on this thread, look around post 142 as...

Yes, on this thread, look around post 142 as there is some conversion information in that area. More work but a better end result.
Windecker

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

07-31-2023, 08:57 AM

Replies: 294

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Posted By Windecker

Thanks for the report. I am unclear on if your...

Thanks for the report.
I am unclear on if your 05 model has the condenser in the aft stack or if it was moved to the front above and behind the steer axle like the other coaches were in 05...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

06-24-2023, 05:52 AM

Replies: 294

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Posted By Windecker

GREAT post!!

GREAT post!!

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

10-03-2022, 07:32 AM

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Posted By Windecker

I certainly have not seen everything but I have...

I certainly have not seen everything but I have not seen any pipe fittings on the control circuit of the fan system. I think they are all straight fittings with o-rings under the shoulder where the...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-27-2022, 06:19 AM

Replies: 294

Can I have LiFePo4 as House batteries and Lead acid as Chassis Batteries?

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Posted By Windecker

Jim is correct, do the tests they are super easy...

Jim is correct, do the tests they are super easy to do. Shut the engine off while connecting, disconnecting the little control hoses.

As far as slowing the fan speed down I will offer this:
One...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

08-10-2022, 07:50 AM

Replies: 52

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Posted By Windecker

This has been a very good thread to read, very...

This has been a very good thread to read, very informative and helpful.

The link for the Marine how to do is good but very complex and packed with information.

I am building my component list...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

07-04-2022, 07:55 AM

Replies: 294

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Posted By Windecker

Interesting idea! My Signature had a solenoid...

Interesting idea!
My Signature had a solenoid valve to turn the fan on full, never thought of turning it off before.
Windecker

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

07-01-2022, 06:16 AM

Replies: 294

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Posted By Windecker

I think it will depend on the coach a little...

I think it will depend on the coach a little since different engine combinations were used throughout the Monaco line.

If you have the correct O-ring on the new valve (which none of mine ever...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

06-01-2022, 05:02 PM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Windecker

In my case, for sure lead and spin balanced. ...

In my case, for sure lead and spin balanced.

Not sure if we roughed the bead on the tire up any as suggested by ponytl but worth a shot!
Windecker

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

06-01-2022, 05:00 PM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Windecker

I would love to do the 315 tires but, very very...

I would love to do the 315 tires but, very very close on my coach and I do not think they will fit. Also, the 9 inch D Accuride rim for it is thus far, elusive LOL.

The X Coach Z tire has a...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-27-2022, 10:23 AM

Replies: 27

Views: 1,728

Posted By Windecker

You will see in my previous post, that they told...

You will see in my previous post, that they told me 3 years...

They said I could return the tire for any reason I wish except date code. Not sure if that was a work around on the date code or...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-27-2022, 05:59 AM

Replies: 27

Views: 1,728

Posted By Windecker

That dot is what led us to mark the tires...

That dot is what led us to mark the tires clearly. My tire guy was positive he had aligned the dot correctly at initial installation.

I am very confused myself on this. Maybe the tire does not...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-26-2022, 04:26 PM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Windecker

We installed the Toyo 144's and had a bad...

We installed the Toyo 144's and had a bad vibration. Checked them and they had moved on the wheels (steer axle) and they were not centered on the wheel any longer.
We had them removed, re-mounted...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-26-2022, 12:31 PM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Windecker

31078 was the E bay tire at $575 They have a...

31078 was the E bay tire at $575 They have a BUNCH of them. The issue there is, Michelin calls it an all purpose (Line Haul and Regional) but, the indicator on the specification page shows regional...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-26-2022, 11:02 AM

Replies: 27

Views: 1,728

Posted By Windecker

Absolutely, Been looking at a lot of tires. ...

Absolutely,
Been looking at a lot of tires.

Can't find anything local but Toyo and I am not putting those on my steers again, been there, done that without success.

Goodrich and Continental...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-26-2022, 10:13 AM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Windecker

This is the numbers sent to me for FMCA pricing...

This is the numbers sent to me for FMCA pricing for that tire:

MICHELIN 295/80R22.5 X COACH HL Z LRH XCOACHHLZ 31078 $1,078.87 $938.73 $140.14

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-26-2022, 07:37 AM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Windecker

Anyone with the X Coach Z tire able to look at it...

Anyone with the X Coach Z tire able to look at it and see where it is made? My current ZXA2 Energy are made in Italy.

The Michelin Rep (Richard) would not give me much info and would not say...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-26-2022, 05:26 AM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Windecker

Vito, 295-80R22.5 I have the pricing sent via...

Vito,
295-80R22.5
I have the pricing sent via PM by a member so I am good there. Now finding the tire on the other hand using even the FMCA program is not so easy.

I went through this 5 years...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-25-2022, 04:30 PM

Replies: 27

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Posted By Windecker

It has been interesting so far. Michelin is...

It has been interesting so far.

Michelin is NOT making this tire size, in anything currently and has no production date.
Michelin says the ONLY tire they make an longer in this size is the X...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-24-2022, 11:13 AM

Replies: 27

Views: 1,728

Posted By Windecker

Thanks Gary, I have let my FMCA membership laps...

Thanks Gary,
I have let my FMCA membership laps and they do not provide pricing unless I renew.
Thus far, in my years RVing, I have always been able to beat the FMCA pricing just negotiating with...

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-24-2022, 05:41 AM

Replies: 27

Views: 1,728

Posted By Windecker

X coach HZ tire cost

Anyone know what the FMCA discount price for this tire is or where in the Midwest the best price/service would be?

Thanks in advance.
Windecker
...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

01-02-2022, 07:47 AM

Replies: 294

Views: 81,322

Posted By Windecker

Holy smokes, -40 would not be fun to be in! ...

Holy smokes, -40 would not be fun to be in!

Yes, the fans can and do break. Much less often than I would have thought though given the amount of load they carry.

It could be from road debris...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

12-30-2021, 09:00 AM

Replies: 294

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Posted By Windecker

I recently had both of my thermostats fail on my...

I recently had both of my thermostats fail on my DD60 which caused my engine temps to rise roughly 10 degrees over normal. The first indication was the temps increasing a little at a time over...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-27-2021, 06:02 AM

Replies: 71

Surging Onan 10KW gen

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Posted By Windecker

That is a good find and share, thank you! ...

That is a good find and share, thank you!
Windecker

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

08-26-2021, 06:05 AM

Replies: 71

Surging Onan 10KW gen

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Posted By Windecker

Removing the side panel allows the cooling air to...

Removing the side panel allows the cooling air to bypass the radiator so I would not recommend running it like that personally..
Windecker

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

08-20-2021, 12:32 PM

Replies: 18

Red fluid leak…HELP!

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Posted By Windecker

Double what Vito said. Have the hoses...

Double what Vito said.

Have the hoses duplicated. They can make them while you wait... Do note, if there are angles on the ends of the hoses, they need that angle duplicated also. Not just a 45...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

08-20-2021, 07:43 AM

Replies: 71

Surging Onan 10KW gen

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Posted By Windecker

I had my 12.5 do this years ago and posted about...

I had my 12.5 do this years ago and posted about it when it happened. I think I cleaned the connectors (or replaced them, can't remember now) on that valve and it took care of it.
After posting, a...

07-12-2021, 06:11 AM

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Posted By Windecker

Just under $900.00 with shipping. I installed it...

Just under $900.00 with shipping. I installed it myself so no labor.
Windecker

07-09-2021, 06:18 AM

Replies: 24

Views: 23,485

Posted By Windecker

Have you tried wiring the fuel shut off valve...

Have you tried wiring the fuel shut off valve directly? Pretty much, it and the fuel pump make things happen...
Does it get sick and die or just quit like you hit the stop button?
Does it fire...

05-26-2021, 06:08 AM

Replies: 24

Views: 23,485

Posted By Windecker

Update on my code 36. I bit the bullet and...

Update on my code 36.
I bit the bullet and installed a new control module.
She is running normally again now, or at least so far.

Took the coach out on a short weekend trip, pretty warm out. ...

05-18-2021, 05:52 AM

Replies: 24

Views: 23,485

Posted By Windecker

Ugg, I am going through this right now. I had...

Ugg,
I am going through this right now. I had the dreaded code 36 shut down last year, changed the fuel filter and it ran for 3 hours and quit again.
Sometimes runs for hours, other times seconds...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

05-13-2021, 06:11 AM

Replies: 108

Views: 12,551

Posted By Windecker

That is great Joe! I am close to diving in...

That is great Joe!

I am close to diving in on mine. I think I want to replace the receiver dryer and find a few leaks myself. I can't get it to cool properly any longer and sometimes have to...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

03-12-2021, 11:42 AM

Replies: 3

10KW Onan shuts down in the rain

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Posted By Windecker

Thanks Jim, that was the first thing I did. It...

Thanks Jim, that was the first thing I did. It did not change anything:banghead:
Windecker

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

03-12-2021, 06:13 AM

Replies: 3

10KW Onan shuts down in the rain

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Posted By Windecker

10KW Onan shuts down in the rain

I have searched around on this and have not found anything.

My 05 Executive 10KW Onan will shut down if driving in the rain. Takes maybe 20 miles of rain and just shuts off. The start stop light...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

01-18-2021, 11:36 AM

Replies: 5

Aladdin system video

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Posted By Windecker

I just got done buffing with cutting compound and...

I just got done buffing with cutting compound and polishing my roof in November, same issue you are having.
No way to tell from here but if your roof was not painted by someone, it is likely still...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

01-13-2021, 11:23 AM

Replies: 7

Aqua Hot vibrating more then normal

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Posted By Windecker

The burner has a small explosion proof electric...

The burner has a small explosion proof electric motor on it that when called for burner operations, turns on which spins a small impeller or fan to produce air for combustion. Also attached to that...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

01-12-2021, 06:17 AM

Replies: 62

Buying 2005 Monaco Signature

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Posted By Windecker

I get what you were saying here and don't assume...

I get what you were saying here and don't assume it was meant in anger or to flame anyone.

Personally I read every comment before I comment and if stumbling across a thread that has 5 pages...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

01-05-2021, 07:43 PM

Replies: 62

Buying 2005 Monaco Signature

Views: 9,577

Posted By Windecker

Looks like a great coach for sure! Not positive...

Looks like a great coach for sure! Not positive with today's market but the pricing seems good based on how hard it is to find a nice DP right now. Seems like a great find!

Lots of great advice...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-24-2020, 06:14 AM

Replies: 108

Views: 12,551

Posted By Windecker

That would tell me the engine sensors knew it had...

That would tell me the engine sensors knew it had a leak and fueled or timed fuel delivery differently. I was assuming it would take more fuel to create boost that was not getting used well (because...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-23-2020, 05:22 AM

Replies: 108

Views: 12,551

Posted By Windecker

That is great news! The CAC being better will...

That is great news!
The CAC being better will also help it cool better (I would think).

I sure enjoyed the power and economy of our M-11 Signature when we had it.
Great job:thumb:
Windecker

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-21-2020, 08:14 AM

Replies: 86

Views: 30,814

Posted By Windecker

Yea, that sounds correct. And yes, that fan at...

Yea, that sounds correct. And yes, that fan at full on is absolutely cranking!
Windecker

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-14-2020, 06:13 AM

Replies: 86

Views: 30,814

Posted By Windecker

The fan runs all the time, even on cold start up....

The fan runs all the time, even on cold start up. I can't remember the RPM but I did check it. 600 or so which does not kick dust up.

RightStufer,
Thanks for the post, that will surely help...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-11-2020, 05:55 AM

Replies: 86

Views: 30,814

Posted By Windecker

KanzKran, Well this is a deeper than obvious...

KanzKran,
Well this is a deeper than obvious comment I made.
There has been many discussions about how much HP the fan robs from the engine trying to cool itself. How that equates to MPG and...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-09-2020, 06:32 AM

Replies: 86

Views: 30,814

Posted By Windecker

So I put one of the remote temp sensors in my...

So I put one of the remote temp sensors in my rear run box for a trip over the weekend. Kind of interesting.

Temp was about 90 Ambient, the temp in the run box slowly climbed all day. We checked...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-09-2020, 06:23 AM

Replies: 17

Just how controlled is the "stop"

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Posted By Windecker

Great post FL420 thanks. I do have a...

Great post FL420 thanks.

I do have a question about #9 on the checklist though.

Given some coaches have older setups with a Cummins 5.9 engine and pushing 36K lbs while others have a 15 Liter...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-02-2020, 05:28 AM

Replies: 17

Just how controlled is the "stop"

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Posted By Windecker

Thanks all, that makes perfect sense! ...

Thanks all, that makes perfect sense!

Thought it would be good to know:thumb:

Windecker

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

09-01-2020, 11:50 AM

Replies: 17

Just how controlled is the "stop"

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Posted By Windecker

Just how controlled is the "stop"

So when we test drove our 99 Signature before buying, the dealer mentioned the parking brake, or emergency brake, whatever you know it as.

Being air brakes, the valve is cycled to remove...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

08-30-2020, 08:00 AM

Replies: 86

Views: 30,814

Posted By Windecker

I agree Vito, hence why I called them, I don't...

I agree Vito, hence why I called them, I don't think he gave me any new information though:blush:

My oil reports have come back perfect so I think I am getting hot enough to chase moisture out.
...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

08-30-2020, 07:51 AM

Replies: 108