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Old 04-09-2015, 02:58 PM   #1
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Just purchased an used RV (first one ever). Having a couple of problems: (1) left front parking light is out - how do I replace the bulb? Can't figure out how to get the lamp casing out.
(2) 3 tiered steps will go down all the way but will not completely retract to the up position.
(3) Where the heck do you store a 22.5 spare tire?
(4) The ABS warning light comes on after about one hour of driving.
(5) Is it safe to install 2 seat belts in the forward facing dinette seat? Need to seat 2 adults front, 8 children ages 15, 13, 12, 10, 8, 4, 2, 3 months.) The two babies are going to be in their car seats strapped to the floor where the recliner was located.
(6) Previous owner rewire in a new 32" TV, now the electric visors don't work.
(7) Did the 5320LE originally comp with a satellite antenna?
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Wow.....EIGHT children! I have FIVE. I'll take a crack at some of your questions.
On my Coach, the bulb is removed from the front. Two screws remove the lens and the then the bulb is easily removed. Sounds like your steps need manually adjusting......may require an RV tech. Passenger side, 2nd bay from the front has a deep upper shelf, I store my 22.5 inch spare there. Seat belts need to be anchored to the chassis frame. My coach originally came with a satellite dish on top, when I purchased 3 years ago, the dish was oboselete and didn't work......I removed it. Good luck, Rook
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Old 04-09-2015, 04:15 PM   #3
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Just purchased an used RV (first one ever). Having a couple of problems: (1) left front parking light is out - how do I replace the bulb? Can't figure out how to get the lamp casing out.
You do it from the inside. The bulbs twist out. BE SURE TO TAG EACH SOCKET if you remove more than 1 at a time.

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(2) 3 tiered steps will go down all the way but will not completely retract to the up position.
Haven't had that problem. First response is to lubricate the hinges

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(3) Where the heck do you store a 22.5 spare tire?
You don't. You call your road service company (AAA. GS, FMC etc). Hate to break this to you but MH tires will "age-out" long before that wear out. The warning signs are cracks in the side wall rubber.

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(4) The ABS warning light comes on after about one hour of driving.
The ABS sensor on one or more of the wheels is dirty. A little elbow grease and bio-green clean will do the job

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(5) Is it safe to install 2 seat belts in the forward facing dinette seat? Need to seat 2 adults front, 8 children ages 15, 13, 12, 10, 8, 4, 2, 3 months.) The two babies are going to be in their car seats strapped to the floor where the recliner was located.
I'd install 5-point harnesses to keep that crew in place.

Couldn't help with the other two questions.
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Old 04-09-2015, 04:45 PM   #4
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I have sometimes stored a spare tire (lose, no wheel) on the shelf in the basement compartment just behind the entry door. If a tire goes bad, have roadside assistance remove the wheel , mount your spare tire, and remount. Wheel/ tire together are heavy and lug nuts on these 22.5 " wheels are torqued to 450 Ft/lbs.
Signal light bulb should be removed from behind the lamp assemble. Look up behind front bumper, turn bulb socket 90 degrees counter clockwise and pull out of lamp assemble, pull bulb out of socket.
Our Dolphin came with no dish on the roof, but had the necessary wiring pre-installed to the location where one would be mounted and curled up in a weatherproof box mounted on the roof in that location.
Sorry I can't help with the other questions.
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