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Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 05-07-2021, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By harmonybrew
Onan 5500 Marquis Generator - No Juice - Fixed

I have finally gotten around to fixing this issue, and I would like to quickly describe how I did so.

After checking the transfer switch and finding out that I wasn't getting juice here when...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-30-2020, 09:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By harmonybrew
It was supposed to say shore power cable. I think...

It was supposed to say shore power cable. I think Google got ahold of it.

I guess that makes sense. Check for power - duh? For some reason when it involves 120 volts all common sense goes out the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-27-2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By harmonybrew
99 Bounder - Onan 5500 - Runs, no electricity

Hello all,

I hope everyone is doing well. 2 more months till 2021!!! Thank God!

I am having trouble getting Gen power from my Onan 5500 Gold Generator.

I tried flipping the breakers in the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 06-17-2020, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 650
Posted By harmonybrew
Yes, this is the right windshield. There are two....

Yes, this is the right windshield. There are two. I think this might be a result of tweaking, caused by using the hydraulic jacks. This seems to be a somewhat common occurrence. I will get a quote...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 06-16-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 650
Posted By harmonybrew
Window Separating and Slide Out Seal

I have two projects I would love some advice on.

Window Separating from Coach:

I have included a picture. The separation basically starts at the bottom on the passenger side and works its way...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 12-10-2019, 08:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,564
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for the information. I saved the...

Thanks for the information.

I saved the website in my favorites and will give them a call.

Marcus
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 12-10-2019, 08:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,564
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately my wiper has...

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately my wiper has come loose in the upper-right corner. So, I have to take off the trim that holds it down. This is a bear since it appears to be glued down. It also...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 12-03-2019, 02:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,564
Posted By harmonybrew
Anyone done a 99 Bounder Slide Out Seal Repair?

Hello Folks,

The seal around the 14' slide out in my living room is shot. When it rains hard, unless I tilt the motor home, I sometimes get water in the unit, showing up in the roof carpet of the...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-22-2019, 12:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for the help. I have fixed the problem. It...

Thanks for the help. I have fixed the problem. It was actually the PCM relay!

Marcus
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-20-2019, 03:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
For all the help and great knowledge, that is the...

For all the help and great knowledge, that is the least I can do.

Thanks everyone!!!
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-19-2019, 11:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for a little more knowledge. Yep PCM. I...

Thanks for a little more knowledge. Yep PCM. I won't forget that one!
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-18-2019, 04:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
So wise! PCM Relay! That was the answer!!!

So wise! PCM Relay! That was the answer!!!
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-18-2019, 04:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
TeJay That was advice from a mechanic friend...

TeJay

That was advice from a mechanic friend of mine. He said that when the motor was running that I should go around and wiggle wires to see if I could make it die. I haven't tried that yet and...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-18-2019, 08:01 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
One other thing, out of curiosity, My battery...

One other thing, out of curiosity, My battery board is bad, causing the switch between the house and coach batteries not to close, so when I set up my unit, I plug in a trickle charger to the...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-18-2019, 07:57 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks everyone for the help. We will beat this...

Thanks everyone for the help. We will beat this thing and be sure to put the answer to the problem here in order to be an aid for anyone with the same problem in the future.

When running, I can...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-17-2019, 11:13 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
One more thing. Besides determining that the pump...

One more thing. Besides determining that the pump isn't running intermittently, I have absolutely no codes on two different scanners. They are both cheap ones, but all the same.

I am wondering,...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-17-2019, 11:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for all this great information. Test, test...

Thanks for all this great information. Test, test test!! So, today, it died again on me while idling. I moved from one campsite to another. Thank God I made it. Then it just died.

Previously when...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-15-2019, 05:55 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
This is my second response to your last message. ...

This is my second response to your last message.

I will add this new information to a few of the responses. Today, when moving from one camp site to another, the vehicle died on me when I got my...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-15-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
I have tried the smacking the bottom - nothing...

I have tried the smacking the bottom - nothing but here is some new behavior that might mean more to you than it does to me -- so far.

I will add this new information to a few of the responses....
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-15-2019, 05:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks a ton, I just might man up and do it...

Thanks a ton, I just might man up and do it myself. I did see today that all the bolts are clean - no rust. I just need to drive off another 1/8th of a tank.
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-15-2019, 05:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
How can I tell if I have a leaking fuel injector?...

How can I tell if I have a leaking fuel injector? Would this show up on a fuel pressure test?

I will add this new information to a few of the responses. Today, when moving from one camp site to...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-15-2019, 05:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
I will check the lines that I can get to and see...

I will check the lines that I can get to and see if I don't find a leak. The option of an external pump might be right up my alley. Dropping the tank would be quite a challenge for me since I am...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-10-2019, 11:43 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
You forgot the 'poor man's MO' - start with...

You forgot the 'poor man's MO' - start with whatever costs the least. That is why i tested the fuse and replaced the fuel filter first(it had already been 10,000 miles).

Also, a thrifty man works...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-10-2019, 11:13 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
I get this simple equation, and i think this is...

I get this simple equation, and i think this is what makes mechanics fun.

I haven't checked spark. Maybe I should. I thought that spark was out because of the fact that once I get it running it...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-10-2019, 11:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
I agree with all this. I am trying to make sure...

I agree with all this. I am trying to make sure it is not the fuel pump, so that if I can't prove this, then I will feel comfortable with the cost and work involved in putting one in. Making sure...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-10-2019, 10:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
I have a fuel pressure tester kit. I tested when...

I have a fuel pressure tester kit. I tested when it wasn't starting and determined there was no fuel pressure. Since when it start it seems to run okay, I did not test it while running. I will do...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-10-2019, 10:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
I learned this trick when the problem first...

I learned this trick when the problem first started, and it worked a couple times. I thought it would get me through until February when I would be in a place where I could replace the fuel pump...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 11-09-2019, 10:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,044
Posted By harmonybrew
Engine turns over but won't start anytime it sits more than two days.

Hello all,

On my 99 Bounder, V10, 6.8L, F53 Chassis, I am having a problem where it won't start if it sits a few days. Otherwise, it starts fine.

If it has been more than a few days, I have to...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-06-2019, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,719
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for your replies guys!

I am about to hit the road for the next week, so I won't be able to get the job done until I land in San Antonio. But, after that I will take the heater out, clean the burn chamber and ignitor and...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-05-2019, 01:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,719
Posted By harmonybrew
99 Bounder Furnace not working. Clicks, Smells like gas, no fire.

The furnace is not working on my 99 Bounder, 34V. I took the cover off, found a nest of some sort, destroyed it and vacuumed it out. You can see a before and after picture below. It didn't help....
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-27-2018, 10:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 765
Posted By harmonybrew
Problem identified. Thanks to everyone who helped.

LJowdy, there was just the one unit on top. We did test the capacitance on the capacitor (thanks EnduroRdr) It was fine, unfortunately.

hypoxia, we were on our way to the next step. I love to...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-21-2018, 05:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 765
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks, I will test it

Thanks, I will test it
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-21-2018, 05:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 765
Posted By harmonybrew
There is just the one A/C. I have done a number...

There is just the one A/C. I have done a number of repairs on my own A/C's, and I think I agree, replacing a compressor is probably going to far on a unit that is 18 years old. But, it would be a...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-20-2018, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 765
Posted By harmonybrew
A/C Compressor Hot, humming, but no cold air.

I am working with a friend on his A/C on top of his 5th wheel.

2010 Heartland Road Warrior
AC is Dometic Model 59516.741GO

The fan works great. Also, I hear a steady humming come on in the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-09-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,239
Posted By harmonybrew
Waiting for the rain to stop

Okay, the board.

I want to make sure my initial tests were correct, but I am pretty sure they were.

There is only one wire going to the positve of the solenoid, so a separate voltage sensing...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-08-2018, 02:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,239
Posted By harmonybrew
Testing done.

Okay, I have done the testing. Here are the results.

When I push the aux/start switch on the dash and test the solenoid, like before, I get juice and a click. When testing both sides of the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-08-2018, 08:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,239
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for the great answers!

Thank you for the great - and right - answers! Now it seams like common sense. If the solenoid is working correctly, I should have the same reading on both sides - clunk or no clunk.

Waiter21 -...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-08-2018, 08:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,239
Posted By harmonybrew
Great Article

Great work! Time definitely not wasted! Me and many others included are benefiting from your work! Thanks!

And, this is the exact BCC that I have. Great pictures, great descriptions!!
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 04-07-2018, 12:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,239
Posted By harmonybrew
Coach Batteries not Charging While Driving 99 Bounder

99 Bounder - Ford F53 Chassis

I am not getting juice to my coach batteries when the engine is running.

There is a relay in the fuse box under the hood. I have tested this by flipping the aux...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 03-09-2018, 01:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,168
Posted By harmonybrew
Issue Solved

Sorry for the long delay with responding to how I finally dealt with this issue, but it took me a while to get to it.

As it turns out, it was indeed the plugs. They did not show excessive signs of...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 12-29-2017, 08:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,168
Posted By harmonybrew
Nice, I love theses kind of fine details for...

Nice, I love theses kind of fine details for doing the job right. I have always used a bit of anti-seize when I put plugs in. Do you recommend against this because of fear that it might get into the...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 12-29-2017, 08:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,168
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks. Something else I will definitely try -...

Thanks. Something else I will definitely try - although it runs fine unless under load. My luck, it would be the 10th, hardest to reach, one.

Marcus
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 12-28-2017, 08:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,168
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for responding!!

So many great answers. I would like to thank you all for your help. I will respond to all instead of trying to quote.

A wet air filter, clean the Mass Air Sensor.

--- Will do. I actually...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 12-27-2017, 08:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,168
Posted By harmonybrew
F53 V10 6.3 running rough but no codes. Help!

I have a 99 Bouder with the F53 Chassis. It has a 6.3l V10.

I have no codes, but the motor started running rough out of nowhere.

It idles good, and it runs almost like normal when at a steady...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-04-2017, 12:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,282
Posted By harmonybrew
Slide out not all the way out on the bottom. Also, where do I find trim for the Slide

Hello all,

I am replacing the trim around the wooden slide out frame. From what I have found at the local hardware store, it is similar to nose moulding. Has anyone ever had to replace this trim?...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-09-2017, 09:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,476
Posted By harmonybrew
Either way, thanks for the reply. Being someone...

Either way, thanks for the reply. Being someone with 0 years experience, I learn something from every post.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-09-2017, 09:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,476
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for this advice. I think I have always...

Thanks for this advice. I think I have always done this, but just by chance. This is something I will make sure of in the future. One thing I always do is make sure that the breaker at the electric...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-04-2017, 05:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,476
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for the response Ron. As it turns out, the...

Thanks for the response Ron. As it turns out, the part came in through Amazon within 24 hours. So, I got it up and running much faster than expected. Wouldn't that be nice if that were always the...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-03-2017, 05:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,476
Posted By harmonybrew
Bad Automatic Transfer Switch. Can I bypass.

I have a 99 Bounder. My Parralax ATS 301 got fried. I have a new one ordered, but is there a quick bypass? We are in Florida and it has been over 90 degrees. How about wiring the load line going into...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 11-03-2016, 01:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,762
Posted By harmonybrew
Thanks for all the replies and advice. And, no, I...

Thanks for all the replies and advice. And, no, I have not used the stop leak, though I might try the hydraulic version mentioned above at some point.
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