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Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-18-2024, 07:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 422
Posted By Zigzag03
Coming from the marine trade, MarineTex is a go...

Coming from the marine trade, MarineTex is a go to for numerous repair applications. When it sets, it gets so hard you can drill and tap it and it will hold a screw. But for panel attachment I would...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-04-2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 378
Posted By Zigzag03
Having had both rooftop and basement air systems,...

Having had both rooftop and basement air systems, I prefer the basement because it's quiet and does a reasonable job of cooling the coach in the florida heat. There are numerous posts in this forum...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-02-2024, 07:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 657
Posted By Zigzag03
You are exactly right, I went looking yesterday...

You are exactly right, I went looking yesterday afternoon and in fact mine is udner the fridge as well.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-01-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 657
Posted By Zigzag03
I want to amend my above statement, since I...

I want to amend my above statement, since I looked into my own electrical cable compartment, and the battery charger is NOT there. Now I guess I better figure out where it is!
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-01-2024, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 858
Posted By Zigzag03
Again, as mentioned before, you may be confusing...

Again, as mentioned before, you may be confusing volts with amps. You can read both from what I suspect is the typical battery monitoring panel most of these older winnies have. Amps is telling you...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-28-2024, 07:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 657
Posted By Zigzag03
In my experience the charger is usually in the...

In my experience the charger is usually in the compartment with the cable, at least the older ones I have experience with. None of them charged the chassis, so I added a voltage sensing relay to...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 02-24-2024, 07:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 466
Posted By Zigzag03
Any job worth doing is worth doing twice!!

Any job worth doing is worth doing twice!!
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-17-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 848
Posted By Zigzag03
"I did forget, if you have motoraid, the new one...

"I did forget, if you have motoraid, the new one does not have motoraid, so had to loop the engine coolant lines for a bypass of motoraid."

Came here to say this! Ended up having my leaking 23yo...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 12-17-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 815
Posted By Zigzag03
Got to learn something new! ...

Got to learn something new!

https://dieseliq.com/6-7-cummins-vgt-actuator-problems/
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 12-14-2023, 06:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,005
Posted By Zigzag03
So if you jumped the solenoid, either by powering...

So if you jumped the solenoid, either by powering its trigger wire, or just going from large terminal to large terminal with, say, a jumper cable, would it crank? The point being that if it did,...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-26-2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 839
Posted By Zigzag03
If your batteries are at full charge you might...

If your batteries are at full charge you might well be getting all the V they need at the moment. Unplug and turn on a bunch of loads, run them down, and see what the inverter charges at then before...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-11-2023, 07:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 931
Posted By Zigzag03
Check your charger/converter/inverter for AGM...

Check your charger/converter/inverter for AGM compatibility, it may require a setting or dipswitch to be changed. AGMs use a different charging strategy than LA.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-11-2023, 07:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 727
Posted By Zigzag03
Agree with above, those deep cycles in series...

Agree with above, those deep cycles in series will take quite a while to charge on a trickle charger. It's unlikely the house charger will show a charge with the batteries disconnected. Good advise...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-02-2023, 06:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By Zigzag03
Thanks folks, I don't know why we couldn't find...

Thanks folks, I don't know why we couldn't find this when we looked thru the catalog at the dealer, but there it is. As to the fuel lines, I've already done as suggested and insulated them all with...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-01-2023, 12:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By Zigzag03
Yes of course the pics are sideway, but rotate...

Yes of course the pics are sideway, but rotate them 90 degrees clockwise for the proper orientation. Need to learn how to deal with this!
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-01-2023, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By Zigzag03
Onan Marquis Gold 5500

Could I impose on maybe a couple of you with the above generator to take a look and tell me:

I have attached a couple pics. I haven't seen them yet but they'll probably be sideways, which I can...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-20-2023, 09:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 597
Posted By Zigzag03
OP never updated us on this, too bad.

OP never updated us on this, too bad.
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-11-2023, 08:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 597
Posted By Zigzag03
Are you talking about the chassis emergency...

Are you talking about the chassis emergency brake? The Ford chassis has it at the tail of the transmission, but I don't know from Workhorse. If this is what you mean, take a look at this post from...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 09-05-2023, 06:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By Zigzag03
Thanks, all these years I've never run into just...

Thanks, all these years I've never run into just how metric bolts denote grading. Learned something new AGAIN!
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 09-04-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By Zigzag03
Thanks Skip, I should have refreshed before I...

Thanks Skip, I should have refreshed before I edited above. The bolt head says ABS 109, no idea what that denotes, but am pretty comfortable with the metric idea. They're flange head, and the nuts...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 09-04-2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By Zigzag03
Question 2000 F53 chassis hardware

As I'm crawling around under the old girl today, I notice that one of the "ladder" cross pieces has a loose bolt. I look closer, and all 4 bolts are looooooose, and one is missing a nut. I spent a...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 08-21-2023, 06:37 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,339
Posted By Zigzag03
Same experience year after year at Sebring, where...

Same experience year after year at Sebring, where there are many thousands by Friday of race week. Looking forward this year to firing up my portable Dish setup and seeing the results.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 08-17-2023, 07:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,860
Posted By Zigzag03
At 20 odd years of age, chances are you'll find...

At 20 odd years of age, chances are you'll find at least one jack retracting slowly or requiring assistance. Dried out shaft seals, the shuttle valve are certainly possibilities. Try lubing it and...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 08-17-2023, 07:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 459
Posted By Zigzag03
It's my experience that if it cools when the...

It's my experience that if it cools when the engine rpm is up but not at idle that the system may be a bit low on refrigerant, so perhaps an inspection for a leak and a recharge may be in order.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-30-2023, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 351
Posted By Zigzag03
Yes I'm afraid so. I'll be testing it all once I...

Yes I'm afraid so. I'll be testing it all once I find the right male pipe to pex fittings. thanks again.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-29-2023, 01:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 351
Posted By Zigzag03
ok, I installed it properly, and it all still...

ok, I installed it properly, and it all still looks good. I did, however, have a patch welded on the the bottom side of the tank. I wonder if the heat from that may have damaged the stat, or in fact...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-29-2023, 11:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 351
Posted By Zigzag03
Thank you. Is it recommended to use any heat sink...

Thank you. Is it recommended to use any heat sink compound? I didn't find any when I changed them out, and no mention in the docs that came from the supplier.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-29-2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 351
Posted By Zigzag03
Question ECO tripped on Atwood 10 gal water heater

I've had this poor thing in and out more times than I care to admit, but this last time I was thinking I was home free. Plumbed it all up, bled out the whole system, wired the AC side, and flicked...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-29-2023, 06:41 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,339
Posted By Zigzag03
@computerguy Too bad, it seems it has been...

@computerguy Too bad, it seems it has been discontinued, but must have been replaced in their lineup with something else. I'm not ready for this jump yet, but I'll look closer when the time comes....
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-28-2023, 06:48 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,339
Posted By Zigzag03
Thank you sir, interesting and pricey stuff!

Thank you sir, interesting and pricey stuff!
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-27-2023, 06:47 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,339
Posted By Zigzag03
@CWSWine Tell us about Pepware please? I see...

@CWSWine Tell us about Pepware please? I see PepLink, which looks pretty industrial. How do you come by it and use it? Thanks
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-24-2023, 07:51 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,339
Posted By Zigzag03
Going to agree with @jaysigel here. Have had Dish...

Going to agree with @jaysigel here. Have had Dish at home for 23 years, they have the best customer service of any of the various "utilities" without a doubt. Recently bought a motor home that has a...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 07-01-2023, 06:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 621
Posted By Zigzag03
No I don't, and I get it. And I have a water leak...

No I don't, and I get it. And I have a water leak on the outlet line, so I need to solve it and get stuff covered up back there for sure. Thanks again.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-30-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 621
Posted By Zigzag03
Found it!

Found it! Not the one I was thinking of yesterday afternoon however. There is a wall plate, residential style, with a switch, right next to the washer/dryer hookup. This switch powers the hot water...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-29-2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 621
Posted By Zigzag03
You know, as I sit here with my first cocktail,...

You know, as I sit here with my first cocktail, there IS a switch that appears to do nothing, I'm not remembering now where it is. But first thing in the morning I'm going to check it out. It's a...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-29-2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 621
Posted By Zigzag03
Just found the pdf for the EMS, and when plugged...

Just found the pdf for the EMS, and when plugged in to 50 amp, the amp meter is shut off, so that's not an issue, or not my issue anyway. Here is the link to that pdf if anyone needs it...
...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-29-2023, 12:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 621
Posted By Zigzag03
Alas, the back of my heater no longer has that...

Alas, the back of my heater no longer has that switch assy. Even if it did I would guess that would mean the only way to switch it on and off electrically without crawling underneath and removing the...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-29-2023, 10:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 621
Posted By Zigzag03
Chieftain water heater switch

I'm currently rebuilding the "box" where my hot water heater lives, port side just ahead of the rear wheels. I've removed the heater, and I'm testing the 120v wiring for the heater element. I have no...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-29-2023, 06:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,238
Posted By Zigzag03
This is how my old SuperChief is wired and how...

This is how my old SuperChief is wired and how the satellite is fed to each location. BOMB lol very good...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-20-2023, 06:27 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,785
Posted By Zigzag03
Or this, as an update: ...

Or this, as an update:

https://www.microair.net/collections/easytouch-rv-thermostat-coleman-replacements/products/coleman-rv-comfort-2-button-12vdc-only-replacement
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-08-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,146
Posted By Zigzag03
An update from my own installation, there is...

An update from my own installation, there is indeed a check valve in BOTH the top and bottom (outlet and inlet) fittings.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-06-2023, 07:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 898
Posted By Zigzag03
Maybe it's common to the Ford chassis only?

Maybe it's common to the Ford chassis only?
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-05-2023, 08:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 898
Posted By Zigzag03
It's interesting that most seem to have hose...

It's interesting that most seem to have hose running the entire way from to the back, while my F53 covers most of the distance to the water heater, just in front of the rear wheels, with hard pipe,...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-05-2023, 08:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By Zigzag03
Agreeing with donr103 here, especially if they're...

Agreeing with donr103 here, especially if they're adjacent each other.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 06-01-2023, 06:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,375
Posted By Zigzag03
@blevtr those damn things would occasionally toss...

@blevtr those damn things would occasionally toss me over the handlebars! @2004Horizon thank you for that diagram, it really lays out the the lay out!
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-31-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,146
Posted By Zigzag03
@Old-Biscuit I shall have to consult my...

@Old-Biscuit I shall have to consult my documentation and observe my setup while I have it all in the open. Fortunately, I expect NEVER to have to worry about winterization!
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-30-2023, 07:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,375
Posted By Zigzag03
https://www.tiffinrvnetwork.com/crusingator/P/P-090...

https://www.tiffinrvnetwork.com/crusingator/P/P-090.pdf

I didn't either, here's a quick primer for PTCR
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 05-30-2023, 07:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,146
Posted By Zigzag03
Since my water heater happens to be out at the...

Since my water heater happens to be out at the moment for a different reason, I can tell you that the Atwood/Dometic 10 gal in my 01 Chieftain has a single check valve on the lower fitting, which I...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 05-30-2023, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 722
Posted By Zigzag03
Thanks guys, I'm a retired career mechanic, and...

Thanks guys, I'm a retired career mechanic, and have lots of friends who have tools available to me, and a friend is bringing me a socket and air gun. I've replaced my compressor since the storm, so...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 05-29-2023, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 722
Posted By Zigzag03
@shootist You are probably right, and if I can...

@shootist You are probably right, and if I can find my 11/2" socket I may just try that. After Ian, most of my tools have succumbed to loss or rust. I have one of those cheap tools sold for home...
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