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Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-02-2024, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 151
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Hot Water Ignition Failures

Good thought. TYes, it does have an "Ignitoin Failure" light on my control panel. i will go through the wiring connections and look for failure points and or any corrosion. It's 25 years old and...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 03-31-2024, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 151
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Hot Water Ignition Failures

Hello,
My propane HW tank will light the first time, every time, but (usually) will not re-ignite on its own when it's calling for heat to keep the water hot. I need to toggle off/on the switch and...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-22-2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Do you recall if the valve threads are R. or Left...

Do you recall if the valve threads are R. or Left handed? I have tried every repair outfit and the 3 Propane companies here in Medford, Oregon and nobody will replace it for me. So, it's going to...
Forum: Cummins Engines 01-30-2023, 09:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 568
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Hmmm...interest peaked.... I don't even know...

Hmmm...interest peaked....
I don't even know what kind of sensors are in/on an old diesel unit.
What type of things does it scan on vintage (1999) freightliners?
Jim
Forum: Cummins Engines 01-27-2023, 08:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 568
Posted By Hoof-hearted
I started it up today and no CEL. Ran it about...

I started it up today and no CEL. Ran it about 10 miles to refill propane tank for some heat tonight as it's going to be in the teens, and ran as normal. Had to be the batteries being really,...
Forum: Cummins Engines 01-26-2023, 05:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 568
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Installed New Batteries, Now Engine Light Is ON

Hey all,

I have a 1999 FW Discovery with a 5.9L cummins DP.
I was checking some trailer lights last week or so, so I turned on my running lights and 4way flashers, and forgot to turn them off. ...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 07-09-2022, 08:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 279
Posted By Hoof-hearted
FW Discovery Replacment Rubber Trim

Hello,
I have a 1999 FW Discovery. There's a piece of rubber trim that's glued over the main door hinge. Has anyone come across where a replacement could be purchased? My local RV shop had no...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-13-2022, 10:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Add 2nd Generator Switch to Back Bedroom

Hey there,
Has anyone added an additional generator start/stop switch? There are a couple times I've had to get out of a warm bed to streak up to the front of the coach and shut the genny off.
...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-21-2021, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,046
Posted By Hoof-hearted
I have a 1999 FW Discovery Pusher and had the...

I have a 1999 FW Discovery Pusher and had the same issue. I could not trace it. Took it to RV shop. They knew the system and found that the control panel had a failure, were able to correct it by...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-13-2021, 09:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,320
Posted By Hoof-hearted
With all the new technology, it's not needed like...

With all the new technology, it's not needed like it was in the 40's & 50's. My dad (96yo now) drove truck his whole life, so I was brought to be a flasher. ;-) When I bought my Class A pusher a...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-03-2021, 09:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,387
Posted By Hoof-hearted
GFCI on my house trips, too...

"If you are tripping a 20 amp GFCI either you are drawing to much power or there is a ground fault somewhere."

Looking through posts this evening because when I plugged in my RV (1999 Fleetwood...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 08-30-2021, 09:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 609
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Replacement Door Latch

Has anyone found a good replacement for the main door latch/deadbolt for a Fleetwood Discovery? Mine is a 1999 and I've never had a key for the deadbolt (I'd have thought they'd be keyed alike from...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-25-2021, 02:55 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 17,490
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Can you estimate the savings per gallon? Jim

Can you estimate the savings per gallon?
Jim
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 01-17-2021, 09:32 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 151,730
Posted By Hoof-hearted
I bought Mobil Delvac online at Summit Racing for...

I bought Mobil Delvac online at Summit Racing for $34/Gal....
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-01-2020, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 438
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Replace Steering Column

Hey all, I have a 1999 Fleetwood Discovery Pusher.

Has anyone ever upgraded their steering column to one with some switch controls on it? I would love to be able to down/up-shift the trans using...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-05-2020, 08:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,466
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Fiberglass Front Lower Cap Repair

Hey all,

Had someone back into me in a parking lot the other day. Popped a hole in the front fiberglass bumper/lower cap. (not much of a bumper there.)
Does anyone know how or where to find a...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-07-2020, 10:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,036
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Basement Door Frame Pieces

Hey,
Anyone know where I can find new or used parts for basement doors? The bottom piece of one of my door frame fell off (new to me RV so I didn't know the screws were rusted out).
My local RV...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-05-2020, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,176
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Ken, I REALLY appreciate you taking time to...

Ken,
I REALLY appreciate you taking time to unscrew yours and send a pick. It's odd that they are different. Your housing, switch & light are identical to mine, but lacking the extra 2 wires. ...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-05-2020, 08:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,176
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Skip426, Good idea! I looked this morning and...

Skip426, Good idea!
I looked this morning and it was already on. Flipped a couple times and tested but same thing, light stays on. I held switch for 30-60 seconds thinking maybe it fades...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-04-2020, 08:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,176
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Dometic RM7732 Door Switch Wiring

Hey,
The light bulb was out (physically) when I purchased my 1999 FW Discovery last year. It's a Dometic 7732. I bought a bulb and installed but is on all the time. So I took it back out for a...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-21-2020, 10:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 679
Posted By Hoof-hearted
That would be a great shortcut if I had a 12v,...

That would be a great shortcut if I had a 12v, but there is none.

I believe I isolated the 110v circuit going to the TV's. Now I am checking the circuit from the breaker box for the remaining...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-19-2020, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 679
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Reason for Multiple Transfer Switches

Hi All,

Digging into the wiring of my Class A DP and would like to run a theory by some of ya to verify my understanding of it all.

I am attempting to rewire the bed/nightstand outlets to run...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 04-17-2020, 08:47 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 151,730
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Hey there, have a 1999 Fleetwood with an...

Hey there,
have a 1999 Fleetwood with an MD3060 in it. Got about 85k on it. It's fairly new to me so it's time to start a new history of the fluid changes.
My question to you is:
Can I use a...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 04-17-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 1,496
Views: 468,176
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Great info! Just getting ready to order a set...

Great info!
Just getting ready to order a set of filters and tranny fluid for my first change out. I bought it last year and have found no notes about the type of fluid that was used.
Can anyone...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-25-2020, 07:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 638
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Convert Old BackUp Monitor to Apple CarPlay

Has anyone ever converted this unit (pic of Panasonic Back Up Monitor) or something similar to some type of touch screen unit, Apple CarPlay or similar? We are an apple family so would prefer to use...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 12-24-2019, 09:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Good morning, UPDATE...I FINALLY received a...

Good morning,
UPDATE...I FINALLY received a response from Fleetwood (took 3 tries over 10 weeks) with some wiring diagrams and it DOES show a battery isolator similar to the picture you sent. ...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 12-22-2019, 05:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
Posted By Hoof-hearted
House Batteries Not Charging

Hey Scott, Below is a conversation you & I had in October regarding charging the house batteries.
I was thinking about it again today and wondered could the power management system be part of the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-01-2019, 05:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,345
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Air Brakes - 2 Brake Light Switches, Why?

1999 Fleetwood Discovery 34Q, DP 275 Cummins
My brake lights come on randomly while driving or standing still. I found there are 2 brake light switches wired parallel at the brake pedal controller....
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 11-01-2019, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 840
Posted By Hoof-hearted
I have the same thing. There is nothing really to...

I have the same thing. There is nothing really to do to it as it is air cooled.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-30-2019, 09:56 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 16,918
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Hey, I'm not familiar with all the acronyms... ...

Hey,
I'm not familiar with all the acronyms... Can you convert the HDMI to a coax and then to the TV's coax input? Or, do you need to decode it back to HDMI for it to work?
Jim
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-29-2019, 09:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 823
Posted By Hoof-hearted
1999 Fleetwood Discovery 34Q Wiring

Anyone know where I can get a wiring diagram for a 1999 Discovery 34Q?
Jim
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-26-2019, 10:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Hey Scott, Good info to chew on, and that's just...

Hey Scott, Good info to chew on, and that's just what I've done. Now that I've completely killed a one year old set of batteries, time to figure this out.

To make sure I am understanding the BB...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-26-2019, 09:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 752
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Roof running down windshield

Hey all,

I have a 1999 that I've owned for 1 yr. I noticed that every time it rains, something white is running down the sides of the coach. It's not real noticeable except on the front...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2019, 09:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Hi Scott, Yes, I have used the battery boost...

Hi Scott,
Yes, I have used the battery boost switch a 3-4 times to start the generator because driving did not charge the house batts. The gen would barely turn over (not enough to start at all) but...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2019, 08:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Thanks! Sounds like a VOM should be my first...

Thanks!
Sounds like a VOM should be my first action. If there's no voltage at the small pins, I will trace that wire (should be two on one post or a "Y" somewhere as it should get triggered by the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2019, 08:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Thanks Scott! I will look at the BCC. Mine is a...

Thanks Scott! I will look at the BCC. Mine is a Diesel Pusher but does have what sounds like a similar BCC right next to the battery compartment. I will review the schematic and see if I can find...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-13-2019, 08:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Thanks for the good info! Mine is indeed DP...

Thanks for the good info! Mine is indeed DP with a Cummins 275.
My thought was that if the BB relay works from the "battery assist switch" to tie them all together, it can't be the relay not...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-12-2019, 05:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,455
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Can't Find "BIRD" in 1999 Fleetwood Discovery 34Q

Hey all,

Having trouble with the house/coach batteries not taking a charge while driving. They charge great from the inverter with shore power and/or generator, and the chassis batteries and...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-12-2019, 05:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,136
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Mine did something similar...would back-fire and...

Mine did something similar...would back-fire and shut down while I was driving down the road with the A/C on. It was like a shot gun going off under the front floor. Felt sorry for the guys driving...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 06-17-2019, 02:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,665
Posted By Hoof-hearted
So, if they have not used diodes since 1988 (10+...

So, if they have not used diodes since 1988 (10+ years prior to mine) there would have to be a management box (intellitec or something like that) which would close the FatBoy relay which in turn...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 06-13-2019, 12:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,665
Posted By Hoof-hearted
I too have a problem where the house batts are...

I too have a problem where the house batts are not charging while driving. Does charge from Genset or shore power through inverter.
I have a 1999 FW Discovery 34Q D-Pusher.
The AUX button does...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 05-26-2019, 10:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Stubborn Starting Propane Gen Set

Hey all, kind of a noob here...but know thing or two... ;-)

We bought our first Class A last Sept. and it came with a propane gen set. 1999 Fleetwood Discovery 34Q Diesel Pusher. Anyway, I...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 12-10-2018, 10:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,007
Posted By Hoof-hearted
LP Generator Won't fire...sometimes

Hi there,
Testing the house batteries with a meter they were at 8v. This was after 3-4 weeks of small drains on them. This was while plugged into shore power. I decided to crank the genny again...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 12-04-2018, 06:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,007
Posted By Hoof-hearted
So, I tried to start the gen today and to my...

So, I tried to start the gen today and to my surprise, it fired up. I ran it for about 3 hours to charge the house batteries. there has to be something not right for it to start sometimes and not...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 12-02-2018, 07:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,007
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Corc, Do you know if the power for the tank...

Corc, Do you know if the power for the tank solenoid is directly from the chassis battery, or is it energized by cranking the engine? I find it odd that I've never seen voltage at that switch (one...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 12-02-2018, 06:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,007
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Thank you for the good info! I don’t find any...

Thank you for the good info!
I don’t find any voltage at the cut off switch (mounted by the fill valve) so I will trace that first. I then need to look at the demand regulator which someone said...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 11-30-2018, 10:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,007
Posted By Hoof-hearted
It’s supposed to be dry around here on Monday....

It’s supposed to be dry around here on Monday. I’ll crawl under and take a look.

THANKS!!!!
JIM
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 11-29-2018, 04:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,007
Posted By Hoof-hearted
Hmmm... Sounds like I have some tracing to do. ...

Hmmm... Sounds like I have some tracing to do. There's solenoid back by the tank, but it's connected to the shut off switch at the fueling valve. Are you thinking there could be 2 of them? Not...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 11-29-2018, 04:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,007
Posted By Hoof-hearted
It has about 650 hrs. I thought about a low oil...

It has about 650 hrs. I thought about a low oil switch. There's plenty of oil but maybe when it's leaning in my driveway it's tripping that protection switch? Something to check on I guess.
As for...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 11-29-2018, 04:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,007
Posted By Hoof-hearted
It is high pressure I believe because there is no...

It is high pressure I believe because there is no regulator at the tank.
It uses it's own tank, separate from appliances.

Jim
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