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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-05-2020, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,518
Posted By MurphyMan
Just to document for any folks in the future,...

Just to document for any folks in the future, here is the sheet that says to switch to the red circuit board.
https://winnebagoind.com/resources/service/pdfs/2005-05%20True%20Level.pdf
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-05-2020, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,518
Posted By MurphyMan
I wound up changing the board. The old green one...

I wound up changing the board. The old green one was Rev A and the new red one is Rev C.

In installed it this morning and went under the rig and placed my hand on the sensors.

Everything...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-01-2020, 07:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,518
Posted By MurphyMan
I contacted Winnebago Customer Support and they...

I contacted Winnebago Customer Support and they sent me these two attached documents. If you look at the bottom of the Mirus document, there is a photo of the styles of sensors. We have the ones on...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-31-2020, 07:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,518
Posted By MurphyMan
Black water sensor - Is it the sensor, the ground or the circuit board?

2006 Winnebago Outlook, WF326A . Yet another thread about level indicators?

Symptom: The 2/3 full black water monitoring light is not coming on. However, the Empty light, the 1/3 Full light and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-08-2018, 08:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,461
Posted By MurphyMan
Once you get your batteries charged and going,...

Once you get your batteries charged and going, get yourself a couple of these things....
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-21-2017, 04:48 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Nice job Fred. It's sure not easy to find a way...

Nice job Fred. It's sure not easy to find a way to install a return line. You did a nice job keeping an exposed line tucked away. Glad to hear that it works for you.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-02-2017, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,704
Posted By MurphyMan
Our 2006 Winnebago Outlook does exactly the same...

Our 2006 Winnebago Outlook does exactly the same thing. We have a filler door on the passenger side at the rear of the coach. Tried all sorts of things, I finally just went and bought a $0.95 sink...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-01-2017, 12:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Let me know if you try an installation. I would...

Let me know if you try an installation. I would like your feedback.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-01-2017, 12:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Let me know if you try it out. I would like to...

Let me know if you try it out. I would like to hear anybody else's results.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-01-2017, 12:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Used the system for a six-week trip , and I can't...

Used the system for a six-week trip , and I can't say that we noticed any taste from the water heater. The whole thing worked pretty well and my wife got along with it fine so I'd consider it a...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-01-2017, 12:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
It was cheap on Amazon and configured exactly the...

It was cheap on Amazon and configured exactly the way I needed it.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-01-2017, 12:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,380
Posted By MurphyMan
Solution Update: We ultimately went for the...

Solution Update: We ultimately went for the disconnect the chassis and coach batteries method and haven't had any trouble since. I installed a couple of disconnects and that works really great...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-09-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,894
Posted By MurphyMan
Pro Tip: Install a battery disconnect on the...

Pro Tip: Install a battery disconnect on the ground cable on your coach and chassis batteries. They work great and connects/disconnects in seconds, once installed.

We found out the hard way that...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-09-2017, 11:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,796
Posted By MurphyMan
Sweeeeet!

Sweeeeet!
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 02-16-2017, 09:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,122
Posted By MurphyMan
Our 2006 Outlook has the entertainment center and...

Our 2006 Outlook has the entertainment center and we love it up there instead of the bed. Whatever floats your boat.. The previous owner took out the big TV set and he installed a Proscan flat screen...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-30-2016, 03:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
On second thought, that won't easily work for my...

On second thought, that won't easily work for my model of coach because the city water doesn't feed into the low pressure FW tank.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-29-2016, 11:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Doh! :banghead: I din't think of that, and the...

Doh! :banghead: I din't think of that, and the city fill is in close proximity to the valve! :bow:

That may have worked just fine! Oh well, maybe on our next RV.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-29-2016, 03:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
I'd like to hear from others that try it out.

I'd like to hear from others that try it out.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-28-2016, 09:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
I looked at that one but I thought it missed the...

I looked at that one but I thought it missed the mark.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-28-2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
It was the simplest and easiest just to put...

It was the simplest and easiest just to put another hole in the freshwater tank. It it may be easier to install it in the fill line in other RVs.

Sending the water back to the water heater didn't...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-28-2016, 08:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Sounds like you really have a need for this type...

Sounds like you really have a need for this type of a setup. In my RV I have about 25 feet from the water heater to the bathroom sink. Not quite that much to the shower.

I didn't want a manual...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-28-2016, 09:38 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Motorized valve was the only one that I can find...

Motorized valve was the only one that I can find in a 12-volt that seems suitable. It's kind of funny it takes about 3 seconds for it to operate.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-28-2016, 09:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Other than waiting for two and a half weeks for...

Other than waiting for two and a half weeks for the valve to show up, my biggest hassle was getting the fittings. Our RV supply house is about 20 miles away, so I made three or four trips there by...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-28-2016, 09:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Good question, I didn't think of that but we'll...

Good question, I didn't think of that but we'll have to wait and see. We winterized and put it into storage until after Christmas then we'll hit the road. We do have a charcoal filter for the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-26-2016, 09:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
Once the ball valve reaches it's stop it quits...

Once the ball valve reaches it's stop it quits and doesn't draw any current. It's a motorized valve, so yes it requires power in both conditions, hence the fancy switch arrangement.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-26-2016, 08:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,731
Posted By MurphyMan
How I cut down on shower warm-up water usage.

Hi gang.

Last year we bought a 2006 Class C Outlook last year and are enjoying the heck out of it, especially in boondocking situations. Since we only carry 43 gallons of fresh water, the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-20-2016, 08:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,606
Posted By MurphyMan
I rented a Winnebago last year and the engine...

I rented a Winnebago last year and the engine light came on. Took it to Auto Zone, they hooked there gizmo up to the OBD connector to read the code. Turned out to be a bad O2 sensor.

So, ...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-17-2016, 02:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,751
Posted By MurphyMan
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-23-2016, 08:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,380
Posted By MurphyMan
Found an excellent video for locating parasitic...

Found an excellent video for locating parasitic drains on your battery. It shows an automobile, but the principles are the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIKNnwEjIs
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-23-2016, 06:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,380
Posted By MurphyMan
I'll look into a battery disconnect, but for our...

I'll look into a battery disconnect, but for our purposes I think just disconnecting the negative terminals will do the trick effectively and inexpensively.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-23-2016, 06:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,380
Posted By MurphyMan
No - no voltage gauge.

No - no voltage gauge.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-21-2016, 06:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,380
Posted By MurphyMan
My error. It doesn't start start off the coach...

My error. It doesn't start start off the coach batteries unless the Battery Boost Switch, located on the lower left dashboard is pushed and the Aux Battery switch is ON.

From the owner's manual: ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-20-2016, 02:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,380
Posted By MurphyMan
The engineer and technician in me says fix it the...

The engineer and technician in me says fix it the way it was intended.

The retired duffer in me says make it work and get on with it. :dance:

So, I'm not going to make a quest to make it right...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-20-2016, 11:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,380
Posted By MurphyMan
All batteries die in storage - 2006 Outlook Class C

Second time it's happened. Ford E-450 chassis. We are not the original owners, we have had her for a year now. In that year we have taken four months worth of trips and have never had an electrical...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-29-2015, 09:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,408
Posted By MurphyMan
Go to the control box and remove the connectors...

Go to the control box and remove the connectors for a couple of minutes. That worked for me.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-24-2015, 05:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,597
Posted By MurphyMan
This happened once in my Toyota Camry. I ordered...

This happened once in my Toyota Camry. I ordered out the very expensive switch assembly before I talked to somebody who knew what they were doing. A very good Toyota tech told me to re- splice the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-11-2015, 05:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,462
Posted By MurphyMan
Thanks. the new one should be here in a couple of...

Thanks. the new one should be here in a couple of days.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-10-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,462
Posted By MurphyMan
Great photo. So the entire lens assembly rotates...

Great photo. So the entire lens assembly rotates until it comes to a slot and then pops out?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-07-2015, 07:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,462
Posted By MurphyMan
How to replace Outlook clearance lights?

I guess that's what you call them.

Brand new owner, 2006 Outlook. How do I replace this? The bulb is good and still works. Do I have to access it from the inside of the coach? There seems to be...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-21-2015, 10:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
Posted By MurphyMan
Well, we bought it! Pick it up tomorrow. We...

Well, we bought it! Pick it up tomorrow.

We spend a couple hours going over everything and other than some sun damage at the top of the the awning, everything seems to be in excellent condition....
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-18-2015, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
Posted By MurphyMan
At our first visit, he took it out on the road...

At our first visit, he took it out on the road with us as passengers and I was satisfied with the jaunt. Both hilly terrain and some highway. It seemed fine, accelerated well and sounded normal.
...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-18-2015, 01:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
Posted By MurphyMan
Closing in on a 2006 Winne Outlook, 26ft.

Hi ya folks! First post in this forum. Wife and I had our first RV experience this spring, rented a Class C for a couple of weeks and decided we had a good enough a time to go ahead and buy one and...
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