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harleychief · 01-27-2015, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottybdivin

Thank you Charlie. BTW, was yours already activated from the factory or did you have to do that?

Good question

I'm not sure if mine is even working now, I guess I'll have to check that out.

Scottybdivin · 01-27-2015, 06:46 AM

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Yes, it did. With the engine brake and cruise control on, it down shifts. W/o the engine brake, it does not.

After my 450 miles over the weekend, I have a much better understanding and appreciation for how the jake brakes work. I 1st thought they were activated by the brakes because I hit the brake to release the cruise control, they started working. I discovered they are actually activated by releasing the accelerator pedal.

Now I just have to pay attention to the little signs that say no engine braking at the edge of nearly every town. I came into one town yesterday and there was a LEO sitting directly across the street from the sign.

Scottybdivin · 01-27-2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by harleychief

Scotty - on mine there is a fuse box in the second bay forward of the passenger side rear tires. The box sits on the frame rail and has all the fuses for rear chassis lighting (good to know if the brake lights go out) - Charlie

I found this fuse box this AM. The fuses don't appear to be identified other than a number (F?) and I can't find a diagram for this fuse box in any of my stuff, or the 12V diagrams 007 posted on another thread. I may call Newmar and see if they can help me.

harleychief · 01-27-2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottybdivin

I found this fuse box this AM. The fuses don't appear to be identified other than a number (F?) and I can't find a diagram for this fuse box in any of my stuff, or the 12V diagrams 007 posted on another thread. I may call Newmar and see if they can help me.

Scotty, look on the inside of the cover the fuse# and fuse size should be written there.

Scottybdivin · 01-27-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by harleychief

Scotty, look on the inside of the cover the fuse# and fuse size should be written there.

In my defense, I was in a hurry to go to work this AM, and didn't bother looking inside the cover. Thanks for that helpful hint.

harleychief · 01-27-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottybdivin

In my defense, I was in a hurry to go to work this AM, and didn't bother looking inside the cover. Thanks for that helpful hint.

What's that??

LOL

Scottybdivin · 01-27-2015, 09:33 PM

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What's that??

LOL

That's the same thing DW says to me every morning.

I did go back and look at the cover (after coming home from work). No luck. There is mention of L & R trailer brake/stop lights, but no dedicated fuse for 12V charging. I will make a call to Newmar tomorrow and see what they can tell me.

danleininger · 01-28-2015, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottybdivin

That's the same thing DW says to me every morning.

I did go back and look at the cover (after coming home from work). No luck. There is mention of L & R trailer brake/stop lights, but no dedicated fuse for 12V charging. I will make a call to Newmar tomorrow and see what they can tell me.

Scotty

Im surprised the fuse diagram isn't in the cover.....Remind us of what model MH you have??? One of us may have a similar model and can take a photo our our fuse cover.

Scottybdivin · 01-29-2015, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by danleininger

Scotty

Im surprised the fuse diagram isn't in the cover.....Remind us of what model MH you have??? One of us may have a similar model and can take a photo our our fuse cover.

Sorry about the confusion. The diagram is indeed in the cover. However, the fuse for the 12V charge wire is not in that box. The L&R trailer stop/turn fuses are.

New information. I called Newmar who then transferred me directly to Spartan. A very nice fellow named Charlie pulled up information that led me to the right place. The charge wire comes off the chassis batteries. It is one of 4 small wires coming off the chassis batteries. It has an inline fuse holder 30A, and a tag on it that says "Trailer 12V Charging". The fuse was blown, and I replaced it. Now I have an active #4 pole on my 7-pole plug. Problem solved.

harleychief · 01-30-2015, 03:48 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

"007" · 01-30-2015, 07:25 AM

Lots of good information in this thread, thanks for the fuse and picture info Scotty.

Scottybdivin · 02-13-2015, 05:52 PM

My steps look and sound like they need some lubrication. I thought my steps were Kwikee steps, but I have looked in the QT's, and the Kwikee steps don't look like the same steps as mine. There are no tags or markings that i can find. Does anybody know what they are, if there is a O&M for them, and what do you use to keep them lubricated?