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BudtheDiplomat · 03-21-2008, 03:44 PM

You guys probably already know all of this:

Water Filter: Open the Curbside storage behind the slide. You'll see an outlet and cable connection. Above this is a dark brown little door. Open & look inside - there's the water filter!!!

To fix the TV to watch while the ignition on, engine running:
Turn off your house & chassis batteries- you may not need to, but it's always safe. Helps to have a headlight on, but not completely necessary. Remove the louvered panel on the back side of the TV cabinet. Reach up to the outlet the TV is plugged into. On the passenger side of the outlet is two thick 120v cables. Leave these alone. On the driver's side of the outlet there are 3 small 12v wires - mine are yellow and white. Gently pull on this and you'll get to a white connection. Disconnect - it's easy - and your TV will work any time you want.
Xantrex Echo Charger: I installed this and must be doing something wrong. It rapidly discharges the chassis battery and I did follow the instructions. So for now it is disconnected.
Doran 360RV: boy, I'm glad I got this. It's easy to program and install.
Ladder Extension: I bought some brushed aluminum hooks (59 cents each) from Home Depot, mounted them on the rear most wall of the storage compartment. The ladder extension hangs quite handily from these, is stable and accessible.
Robin_M: I may need to message you separately to find out what I've done wrong with the Echo Charger.

BudtheDiplomat · 03-21-2008, 03:44 PM

You guys probably already know all of this:

Water Filter: Open the Curbside storage behind the slide. You'll see an outlet and cable connection. Above this is a dark brown little door. Open & look inside - there's the water filter!!!

To fix the TV to watch while the ignition on, engine running:
Turn off your house & chassis batteries- you may not need to, but it's always safe. Helps to have a headlight on, but not completely necessary. Remove the louvered panel on the back side of the TV cabinet. Reach up to the outlet the TV is plugged into. On the passenger side of the outlet is two thick 120v cables. Leave these alone. On the driver's side of the outlet there are 3 small 12v wires - mine are yellow and white. Gently pull on this and you'll get to a white connection. Disconnect - it's easy - and your TV will work any time you want.
Xantrex Echo Charger: I installed this and must be doing something wrong. It rapidly discharges the chassis battery and I did follow the instructions. So for now it is disconnected.
Doran 360RV: boy, I'm glad I got this. It's easy to program and install.
Ladder Extension: I bought some brushed aluminum hooks (59 cents each) from Home Depot, mounted them on the rear most wall of the storage compartment. The ladder extension hangs quite handily from these, is stable and accessible.
Robin_M: I may need to message you separately to find out what I've done wrong with the Echo Charger.

MonacoMama · 03-21-2008, 08:22 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Water Filter: Open the Curbside storage behind the slide. You'll see an outlet and cable connection. Above this is a dark brown little door. Open & look inside - there's the water filter!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Hey Bud... Are you talking about the drinking water filter?

MM

Dutch Star Don · 03-21-2008, 08:52 PM

Bud....Buy one of those nice aluminum ladders from Camping World that folds into a 4"x 4" square and then leave your rear ladder extension at home.

The "A" frame ladder from Camping World is great for cleaning your windshield and can be used to access the upper part of your rear ladder.

MonacoMama · 03-21-2008, 09:20 PM

DipD...I was always afraid to get on that ladder!

Are you telling me you are a lot less than 200 lbs and are comfortable on it?

Some of us folks may not be as comfortable on that thing!
Mama

InflatableBoats4Less · 03-22-2008, 02:39 AM

Bud,

Thanks for the tips.

I just added the Doran 360V and made my first trip. The install was simple but I'm having almost constant Lost Sensor alarms while underway. Occasionally all lights will go green and they always go green when I come to a stop. The Lost Sensor signals are always the toad tires. I assume I'll have to add a signal booster to my 41'(almost)Dip.

Any advice...

Thanks

BudtheDiplomat · 03-22-2008, 02:49 AM

MonacoMama;
I'm pretty sure it is the fresh water (drinking) filter! It is the only filter I've found and it is pretty much under the kitchen area!
Today I'm going to try the washer/dryer for the first time. No soap, no clothes, just a wet run to make sure there are no leaks.

BTW, RV Masters of Houston called me by 10am the morning after I turned the MH in for slide repair. It was ready for pickup! Holy Cow! They didn't need to replace the teflon guide strip, but replaced the light that got crushed and adjusted the long slide. Now everything works just fine. The carpet in the bedroom got pretty squashed and krinkled, but I think it will straighten out over time.

I brought it home, washed 2 weeks of pollen off, and discovered that my MH is not yellow!! It's red and black!!!

I like it even more!

Diplomat Don;
I bought a maybe 4-5ft 'gorilla' ladder yesterday at Home Depot for the purpose of washing the front window, but never even thought about accessing the upper ladder with it! Great idea! This ladder is an 'A' frame, HEAVY, extends to 10', will carry 300lbs, which is good because I'm a dainty 250 at 6'1".

I thought I was a pretty decent electrician, and a lousy plumber, but I must be a lousy electrician also... Echo Charger - gotta figure this thing out.
Maybe the problem lies in the battery posts that I selected. There are 4 House batteries and two chassis batteries. That's probably standard on all the coaches, but the Aladdin Dash alarm was flashing LOW BATTERY even after I started the engine and ran for a while. I have the red/yellow striped to the chassis battery + post closest to the curb, the solid red to a House battery + post on the back right side (facing the batteries), and black to ground. When everything is off, the light blinks green. When on, it discharges the chassis batteries according to the charge meter.
So, the Echo charger sits mounted and unplugged! For now, anyway.

BudtheDiplomat · 03-22-2008, 03:20 AM

MM;
Could, when you have time, you post a picture of the Echo charger connections to your batteries. I'm electrically challenged presently.
I hope everything goes well in your family. You mentioned going to the hospital. God Bless. I'll keep you and your family in our prayers.

SacsTC · 03-22-2008, 04:39 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">DipD...I was always afraid to get on that ladder!

Are you telling me you are a lot less than 200 lbs and are comfortable on it?

Some of us folks may not be as comfortable on that thing!
Mama </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Hmmmm, Does this mean "The Troll" is over 200 Lbs??? No wonder she took up power walking again!!!

SacsTC · 03-22-2008, 05:00 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">When everything is off, the light blinks green. When on, it discharges the chassis batteries according to the charge meter. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
LED is flashing green
1) House battery voltage below 13.0 volts DC
or above 17 volts DC.
2) The difference between the house battery
and the starter battery is greater than 10 volts DC
Starter battery is not charging
1. Check the difference in voltage between the
house battery and the starter battery. If the
difference is greater than 2 volts, the Digital
echo-charge will reduce the charge current. If
the difference is greater than 10 volts, the
Digital echo-charge will shut off and the green
LED will blink.
2. Check the connections to house battery
bank and starter battery. Check the fuses.
Check the ground connection.

What do you mean by "when everything is off"
I'm pretty sure that I hooked both our leads up to a rear post on the battery banks, but MM has the coach so I can't just run out and check.. Maybe we can get her to take a pic later this AM

Robin_M · 03-22-2008, 05:12 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I'm pretty sure that I hooked both our leads up to a rear post on the battery banks, </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Sacs,

You did. See the picture in this message.

That's a better way to do it. Wish I'd thought of that when I was installing mine.

Bud, here is the way I hooked mine up. The wires are labeled in the photo.

SacsTC · 03-22-2008, 05:19 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I'm pretty sure that I hooked both our leads up to a rear post on the battery banks, </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Sacs,
You did. See the picture </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks Robin, but that pic shows where I mounted the unit, but not which posts I hooked it to.

I had already looked at that one.

Robin_M · 03-22-2008, 05:23 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Maybe the problem lies in the battery posts that I selected. There are 4 House batteries and two chassis batteries. That's probably standard on all the coaches, but the Aladdin Dash alarm was flashing LOW BATTERY even after I started the engine and ran for a while. I have the red/yellow striped to the chassis battery + post closest to the curb, the solid red to a House battery + post on the back right side (facing the batteries), and black to ground. When everything is off, the light blinks green. When on, it discharges the chassis batteries according to the charge meter.
So, the Echo charger sits mounted and unplugged! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Bud,

Without actually seeing it, that sound like it's correct. It seems to be the way I wired mine, as you can see in the photo in the previous message. If you're sure you wired it correctly, maybe there's a short in the Xantrex unit. They have pretty good customer service. I'd give 'em a call.

Robin_M · 03-22-2008, 05:30 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Thanks Robin, but that pic shows where I mounted the unit, but not which posts I hooked it to. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Yep, you're right. When I looked at the picture, I thought I saw the striped wire attached to that T-post. But after looking again, it couldn't be - that's a ground post.