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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-02-2017, 11:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,790
Posted By wlf00
I got the AC repaired at Gaffney when I was there...

I got the AC repaired at Gaffney when I was there for service. It turns out that there was a sensor that was not connected to anything that was leaking. They replaced it with a plug and recharged the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-03-2016, 10:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,790
Posted By wlf00
Thanks all for your replies. I called Pat at the...

Thanks all for your replies. I called Pat at the service center in Gaffney and she confirmed that Freightliner supplied just about all of the A/C components, and that they can repair the dash A/C. I...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-03-2016, 07:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,790
Posted By wlf00
Bob, Did you know it was the compressor...

Bob,

Did you know it was the compressor before you went to Gaffney? Or did you just have them check it out? Do they do A/C repair there? I normally bring my coach to Gaffney in the fall for its...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-01-2016, 08:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,790
Posted By wlf00
Dash A/C Repair

My dash A/C in my Winnebago Tour is no longer blowing cold air. It is only slightly cool.

Does anyone have any recommendations on where to have this fixed? Would an automobile A/C place be able to...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-16-2016, 08:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,572
Posted By wlf00
It all depends. I always like to get an...

It all depends. I always like to get an appointment a couple of months out because it is in conjunction with one of our vacations ( was working at the time ). If they have a Camp Freightliner class...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-15-2016, 07:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,572
Posted By wlf00
It looks like the Cleveland North Carolina plant...

It looks like the Cleveland North Carolina plant manufactures truck chassis. The motorhome chassis are manufactured in the Gaffney South Carolina plant. I take my motorhome to Gaffney every year for...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-27-2015, 05:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,530
Posted By wlf00
I tried to adjust the door up, but the adjustment...

I tried to adjust the door up, but the adjustment was at the very top already. I thought if I could move the adjuster down a little, it would work. So I removed the one screw that goes into the door...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-27-2015, 05:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,530
Posted By wlf00
All of the rollers on in the track correctly and...

All of the rollers on in the track correctly and none of them are broken.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-25-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,530
Posted By wlf00
It seems to come and go and is based on whether...

It seems to come and go and is based on whether the coach is sitting on all fours or on the jacks, and I think whether there is a little twist to the coach.

But in most cases, if I pick up on the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-25-2015, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,530
Posted By wlf00
Thanks for replying. I did check and all of the...

Thanks for replying. I did check and all of the screws are tight. The upper track is solid and is up as high as it can go.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-25-2015, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,530
Posted By wlf00
Sliding Closet Drawers Dragging

In my 2008 Winnebago Tour, the sliding mirrored doors on the rear closet are dragging on the bottom rail. In fact, the bottom aluminum channel is all marred up from the bottom of the doors as they...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 03-17-2014, 07:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,861
Posted By wlf00
When I set mine up for my toad, I found that the...

When I set mine up for my toad, I found that the 12V did not appear until I turned on the ignition. So when you are checking to see if you have voltage there on pin 4, you may want to turn on the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-17-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,117
Posted By wlf00
I hope I get 5 years out of my third one. If that...

I hope I get 5 years out of my third one. If that is the case, I will be satisfied.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-17-2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,117
Posted By wlf00
I feel lucky that I am on my third unit after 5...

I feel lucky that I am on my third unit after 5 years and not one year.

I just ordered a replacement from Amazon. We will see how long this one lasts. If not too long, I will consider swithing to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-13-2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,117
Posted By wlf00
The first thing I did was to replace the battery...

The first thing I did was to replace the battery with a new one and place the CO detector back in it's place on the ceiling. After a day or two, the alarm went off again. I did this a couple of times...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-11-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,117
Posted By wlf00
Costar 9 RV CO Alarm gone bad

My Winnebago came with a Costar Model 9 RV CO Alarm. After a couple of years, the alarm went off and would not stop. I bought a replacement at a reduced price from the Quantum Group because it still...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 09-07-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,932
Posted By wlf00
I have an engine brake (not an exhaust brake) on...

I have an engine brake (not an exhaust brake) on a Freightliner chassis with a Cummins ISL 400HP engine. The coach brake lights come on whenever the engine brake is activated. I also have a switch on...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-10-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,917
Posted By wlf00
Jeff is right on. By hooking up the main battery...

Jeff is right on. By hooking up the main battery cables to the opposite corners of the block of batteries, all of the cable lengths are the same forcing the same current to go through each of the...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 01-06-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,053
Posted By wlf00
Thanks for the replies. I purchased a tool to...

Thanks for the replies. I purchased a tool to remove the lug nut covers and removed both the lug nut covers and the hub cap during the cleaning. It is still hard to get real close to the lug nuts,...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 12-09-2012, 01:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,053
Posted By wlf00
Cleaning Accuride aluminum wheels

I am cleaning my Accuride aluminum wheels with an aluminum polish I bought at the Freightliner Factory Service Center in Gaffney made by Busch. It seems to work pretty well, but it is hard to get...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-04-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,596
Posted By wlf00
Don: See my first post. There is something brown...

Don: See my first post. There is something brown (I suspect mold) growing underneath the film and it is starting to look pretty bad. There is no other way to make it clear again.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-03-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,596
Posted By wlf00
John. I see that your coach is also a 2008. How...

John. I see that your coach is also a 2008. How old was it when you removed it? Did any of the paint lift off?

My coach is now at the shop for an unrelated issue. I called them and asked about...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-03-2012, 10:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,596
Posted By wlf00
Protective Film on Front of Coach

The protective film on the front of my coach is really looking pretty bad. It is turning brown underneath the film.

I called Winnebago and they told me that they only offer a 1 year warranty and...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 11-10-2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,008
Posted By wlf00
We have the Winnebago version of this coach and...

We have the Winnebago version of this coach and have been pretty happy with it. There were a couple of things the dealer could never fix and I had them corrected at the factory. We also had 2...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-28-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,477
Posted By wlf00
Thanks all for your replies. FIRE UP: You...

Thanks all for your replies.

FIRE UP: You are correct. The right rear jack starts to travel back up on its own. But it is still touching the ground and supporting some weight. It so happens that...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-27-2012, 09:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,477
Posted By wlf00
Re-leveling coach after one jack settles

The curb side rear HWH leveling jack settles some (3-4 inches) after sitting a while with the slides out. How do I go about getting it level again.

With the HWH controller that I have, it allows...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 08-19-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,430
Posted By wlf00
Tom, The Freightliner adapter that was...

Tom,

The Freightliner adapter that was provided had an in-line fuse on the ignition switched line already. But good suggestion in case it did not.

Thanks,
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 08-18-2012, 07:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,430
Posted By wlf00
Well I spent some time this morning looking for...

Well I spent some time this morning looking for the Bodybuilder connector to no avail. I took out the foot rest to the left of the steering column which exposed most of the wiring. I also took the...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 08-16-2012, 03:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,430
Posted By wlf00
Thanks Michael. I will consider this when I go...

Thanks Michael. I will consider this when I go looking again this weekend.

I contacted both Freightliner and Winnebago about where the connector may be.

Here is the first reply from...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 08-13-2012, 05:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,430
Posted By wlf00
Tom, Thanks for the info. The color codes...

Tom,

Thanks for the info. The color codes match what I am seeing on the connector that I assumed was the brake control connector. However, you have the good fortune of having a coach built after...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 08-12-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,430
Posted By wlf00
Unified Tow Brake Controller Connections

I have a Unified Tow Brake from US Gear and am trying to find the proper connections in a 2008 Tour. I think I found the pre-installed connector based on previous posts and the mating connector that...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-02-2012, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,112
Posted By wlf00
What is the best way to see if a cylinder seal is...

What is the best way to see if a cylinder seal is leaking?
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 02-29-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,602
Posted By wlf00
Scott, Nice write up. I would like to do...

Scott,

Nice write up. I would like to do something similar to my Buick LaCrosse.

I assume that isolation diodes are not needed between the turn signals and the tail light converter. Correct?
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-04-2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,150
Posted By wlf00
In my coach, it is located inside a panel in the...

In my coach, it is located inside a panel in the rear most compartment behind the rear wheels on the passenger side. It is directly across from the batteries on the opposite side of the coach. The...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-22-2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,150
Posted By wlf00
Engine not charging coach battery

At times when traveling down the road with the fridge running off of the inverter, the coach batteries get so low that the inverter shuts down and the fridge starts to beep due to low DC voltage. At...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-19-2011, 07:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,228
Posted By wlf00
Great job! Looks like new.:)

Great job! Looks like new.:)
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 11-13-2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,596
Posted By wlf00
I have the compression brake on my coach and the...

I have the compression brake on my coach and the exhaust brake may be a little different. But on mine, when I take my foot off of the gas, an indicator light comes on in the instrument panel, the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-24-2011, 10:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,506
Posted By wlf00
I have a 2008 Tour with the 100 gallon tank. On a...

I have a 2008 Tour with the 100 gallon tank. On a recent trip I filled up with 90.5 gallons and it did not quite show empty, but the low fuel warning indicator was on. I did not try to fill it up to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-24-2011, 10:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,082
Posted By wlf00
In our Tour, as well as indicated in the wiring...

In our Tour, as well as indicated in the wiring diagram specified in a previous post, the receptacles are split between 3 different 15Amp breakers. The wiring in the coach is probably 14 AWG which is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-24-2011, 10:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,556
Posted By wlf00
One thing to keep in mind is the weight limit on...

One thing to keep in mind is the weight limit on the Kwikee battery tray. I was going to replace 3 12V batteries with 4 6V batteries. But the weight limit on the battery tray was 200 pounds and the 4...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-24-2011, 10:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,475
Posted By wlf00
DrDemento, You can find another post on this...

DrDemento,

You can find another post on this topic here https://www.irv2.com/forums/f101/winnebago-vs-itasca-104656.html
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-03-2011, 09:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,988
Posted By wlf00
A few years before we bought our coach in 2008,...

A few years before we bought our coach in 2008, the Itasca line cost a little more and offered more items as standard. In most cases, you could add the options to the Winnebago and get the same thing...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-07-2011, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,879
Posted By wlf00
My 2008 Tour does not light. I think that the...

My 2008 Tour does not light. I think that the Vectra did have one that lights up.

There was a previous post where someone replaced their handle with one that did light up and explained how they...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-07-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,370
Posted By wlf00
I have a 2008 Tour and the hot water set-up is...

I have a 2008 Tour and the hot water set-up is very similar to that shown in the picture that Scott provided except that the LP Valve switch is not there. The red hot water electric switch lights up...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-06-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,644
Posted By wlf00
We are back home from our trip. It was 1500 miles...

We are back home from our trip. It was 1500 miles and 3 days to get there, but they did fix the items that the dealer could not. They also performed many of the repairs under warranty even though it...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-14-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,644
Posted By wlf00
Factory Visit

We are heading to the factory in Forest City next week for some repairs that the dealer could never get right. They say that they may need the coach for the whole week. So we decided to keep our dog...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-18-2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,722
Posted By wlf00
Drawers sliding out during turns

On a number of occasions, we have had multiple kitchen drawers extend during turns. The drawers are on the driver's side and will sometimes extend all the way out during hard left turns such as...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-29-2010, 12:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,024
Posted By wlf00
RedT, I found the holes in the frame. I...

RedT,

I found the holes in the frame. I thought I could just remove the top rollers in the back. But I needed to remove all four of the back rollers. There was a hole for removal of each of the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-29-2010, 12:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,973
Posted By wlf00
I went with the LifeLine GPL-31T batteries...

I went with the LifeLine GPL-31T batteries pruchased from the local Interstate Batteries dealer in Tampa. After removing the tray to clean, wire brush, and re-paint it, I installed the new batteries...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-25-2010, 04:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,973
Posted By wlf00
I just got off the phone with Winnebago Customer...

I just got off the phone with Winnebago Customer Service to see what the weight limit was on the house battery tray. They contacted their engineering department who in turn had to call Kwikee to get...
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