E-plex System

[tonywish]

I have a 2011 Newmar Essex. This is the second time I have had an issue with the e-plex system. The first was a black tank sensor. After hiring a contortionist to remove and replace it I was amazed that it carried a $700 price tag. Also it was difficult to deal with as the only company that supports this product only deals with you by internet support.

Today after some system failures I was told my entire system is basically shot. I know nothing lasts for ever but when Newmar discontinued the e-plex system there should have been some reasonable replacement for parts or the whole system to the consumer, or better yet a warning that when my coach was purchased in 2011 that its e-plex system was obsolete as I drove it off the lot.

Replacement figures are ridiculous, what do you do? Punt?

Tony

[azSkier]

What you do is the only thing you can do. Replace each item that eplex controls with a native controller. Starting with the AC system.

You need to get a Dometic 5 button thermostat and connect it to the AC comm cable behind the e-plex screen. That will make your coach somewhat usable.

See my profile and review my posts about eplex. My 2006 coach has all systems (except AGS and power monitoring/management) migrated away from eplex .

Once the ACs are working, you will need to get a new tank monitor system (see level), and a new controller for the magnum inverter.

More of this kind of discussion is appropriate over in the Newmar forum. No one else will understand what eplex is.