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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-14-2014, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,432
Posted By doc
I don't think it will actually show the number...

I don't think it will actually show the number '50'. Our previous Itasca DP did not and our current 08 Essence Damon does not. '30' does show up and it will actually show the amount of power being...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-09-2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,087
Posted By doc
Is that a good idea? I would figure the slide...

Is that a good idea? I would figure the slide needs a smooth top for the seal to make solid contact all the way across the top. Do you have a slide topper? Seals in good shape? It might be a...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 02-27-2014, 06:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,411
Posted By doc
I am with Mary and Pat. Put the chairs under the...

I am with Mary and Pat. Put the chairs under the table, set the footstools in the two recliners and off we go. We use the non-skid pads on the counters and on the buffet. Seldom have anything...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-01-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,056
Posted By doc
Not exactly sure what you are asking here. In...

Not exactly sure what you are asking here. In our old Itasca, when one was tripped you had to see which one was actually out. That involved going to each GFI receptacle and resetting each one...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-15-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,109
Posted By doc
Suggest you make sure the shifter it firmly in...

Suggest you make sure the shifter it firmly in park position. If it is loose, turn the switch to where it should start to turn the engine over and wiggle the shifter back and forth gently
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-12-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,565
Posted By doc
I hope I understand what you are saying. Look at...

I hope I understand what you are saying. Look at Fig 2 on the installation instructions and you will see the head is attached with 4 screws.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-11-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,515
Posted By doc
Like the OP's coach, we had a 2000 Horizon. I...

Like the OP's coach, we had a 2000 Horizon. I did the fabric backed tape (the vinyl/plastic was not available back then) The Winne roof panels slide into a slot on the gutter rail trim and then the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-06-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,965
Posted By doc
Actually there is some very nasty stuff in a gray...

Actually there is some very nasty stuff in a gray water tank. Bits of food and grease from washing dishes, tooth paste and saliva from lavatory, various soaps and such from the shower - and I am...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 12-03-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,512
Posted By doc
Most of us can sympathize with you on the...

Most of us can sympathize with you on the problems you have had and are having. However the business of wanting Winne to help out with fuel to get the coach to them is pretty unlikely to happen....
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-28-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,957
Posted By doc
We had a 2000 Itasca Horizon with the squeak you...

We had a 2000 Itasca Horizon with the squeak you mentioned near the entrance door. Drove me to the point of considering sell the coach. I got angry one day and started pushing and shoving and was...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-07-2012, 07:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,518
Posted By doc
Tony has a good answer. Shortly after having the...

Tony has a good answer. Shortly after having the recall done on our Norcold I noticed water drops on the side of the coach beside the refer acess panel Took the panel off and the drip tube was out...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-24-2012, 08:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,317
Posted By doc
Interesting situation here. The OP says the...

Interesting situation here. The OP says the weld itself is leaking. Likely when the weld tore out, it tore through into the tank. What will Winne do? I sure as heck would no want to try to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-18-2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,305
Posted By doc
Are you sure you picked up all the cables that...

Are you sure you picked up all the cables that were in place before you disconnected them? It is very easy to drop one and miss it as you put the others in place. (been there) Go back and take a...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-06-2012, 09:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,919
Posted By doc
Hikerdogs...this has been my experience. Let the...

Hikerdogs...this has been my experience. Let the system complete the store recycle by itself rather than cut it off. No problems in a couple of years now.

Yep~~ Been there and had the alarm...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-19-2012, 03:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,853
Posted By doc
If the lights themselves are not cracked and you...

If the lights themselves are not cracked and you cannot find a gasket, I suggest this. Eternabond makes a double sided tape. Tape the entire area where the light will sit. Place the light and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-09-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,703
Posted By doc
The stuff that I used years ago had a gray fiber...

The stuff that I used years ago had a gray fiber coating (almost like cloth, non-woven) on the gray super sticky gummy rubber. There was a clear plastic on the gum you pull off to apply the sticky...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-09-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,703
Posted By doc
Was the orig. EBond you put on it the fiber...

Was the orig. EBond you put on it the fiber backed? If so did you paint the UV resistant coating on it? I ask because it appears there is a broken joint where the roof meets the wall. When we had...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 02-05-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,051
Posted By doc
If you have a whole house water filter, there is...

If you have a whole house water filter, there is a much better than even chance these are pieces of charcoal that came from the filter as it is breaking down. I would start there. Probably not...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-16-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,884
Posted By doc
We used Ebond a few years back on the 2000 Itasca...

We used Ebond a few years back on the 2000 Itasca Horizon we had the. This was the fabric backed kind, not the plastic type. Cleaned all the edges with windex and a terrycloth rag. Cut all the old...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-27-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,910
Posted By doc
Our previous coach was an Itasca. We had what we...

Our previous coach was an Itasca. We had what we thought was a squeaky door and it was exasperating trying to figure it out. I finally was able to determine it was not the door, but the styrofoam...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-04-2011, 01:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,869
Posted By doc
X 2 Some don't you know. Is there a switch...

X 2

Some don't you know. Is there a switch to turn it on and off? Something like six screws and you can take it off and slide the wire and tiny bulb out to replace.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-24-2011, 08:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,024
Posted By doc
It is a bit time consuming. They have to make...

It is a bit time consuming. They have to make sure all the air is out of the system. That does sound a bit steep.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-24-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,126
Posted By doc
We had an issue with a loose screw attaching the...

We had an issue with a loose screw attaching the wire to a breaker in the breaker box. Might take a look and make sure it/they are tight. Just have to pull the cover off and pop the breakers out. ...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-21-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,332
Posted By doc
It may be a malfunctioning mixing valve. I just...

It may be a malfunctioning mixing valve. I just had an issue with mine. Ended up removing the valve and twisting it a little further open. This valve allows the water to get hotter and then mixes...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-31-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,704
Posted By doc
Some sort of DC circuit breaker that when it...

Some sort of DC circuit breaker that when it cools down resets itself maybe?
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-27-2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,784
Posted By doc
We had the same problem with the Itasca Horizon...

We had the same problem with the Itasca Horizon we had before our current coach. This will sound strange, but it worked for quite a while. Adjust the latch on the door to make sure it is closing...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-06-2011, 09:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,731
Posted By doc
Hmmm??? On 50 amp service the Energy...

Hmmm???

On 50 amp service the Energy Management System (at least on our previous Itasca Horizon) did not show the amperage being used. It did on 30 amp service. This was to help you manage...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-22-2011, 10:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,141
Posted By doc
Get the diesel, even with the higher price of the...

Get the diesel, even with the higher price of the unit you will still save with less frustration searching for an LP fill-up.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-13-2010, 09:21 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 19,335
Posted By doc
Would I buy another one? Tomorrow if the deal...

Would I buy another one? Tomorrow if the deal was right. Problem is I bought the coach I have now on a wild hare and would take a huge loss to sell it and buy the Winnebago. Winne was good to us...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-05-2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,971
Posted By doc
Sometimes this happens in our coach. If the...

Sometimes this happens in our coach. If the buttons on the box is selected as Satellite or cable or air (antenna) for both TVs I still have to go to the bedroom TV and select from the setup the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 02-15-2010, 08:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,815
Posted By doc
Our previous coach, a 2000 Horizon, had an...

Our previous coach, a 2000 Horizon, had an interior 'bottom' inside the cabinets as well as a 'bottom' outside the cabinets. There is sort of a dead space, wire chase between them. We found this...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-09-2009, 01:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,144
Posted By doc
I am glad you decided to go with the new...

I am glad you decided to go with the new fiberglas. Somehow I just don't think the vinyl or rubber would work well with the Winne product. With a coach that late model, you need to do it right. ...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-04-2009, 08:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,144
Posted By doc
We had Winnebago coach for years and I have to...

We had Winnebago coach for years and I have to agree - take it to the factory. These people know their business and will likely have you in and out before you can even get an appointment and the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-25-2009, 09:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,877
Posted By doc
Or perhaps it is a vacuum pump that makes brakes,...

Or perhaps it is a vacuum pump that makes brakes, dash controls and such work?
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-23-2009, 10:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,886
Posted By doc
When we had our Horizon with the Cat engine, the...

When we had our Horizon with the Cat engine, the same problem occurred - heating on long pulls. The Freightliner factory maintenance shop in Gaffney SC was aware of the problem and have a ready made...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-21-2009, 08:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,937
Posted By doc
Clay, I sent you a private message. Let me know...

Clay, I sent you a private message. Let me know if you don't get it and I'll try again

doc
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-14-2009, 03:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,250
Posted By doc
When we had the Horizon we stopped there and had...

When we had the Horizon we stopped there and had an AC problem fixed. Super nice folks. You can make an appointment or call and come in as a walk in. They will only do a couple or three things for...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-11-2009, 05:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,936
Posted By doc
Like Tom, I believe I might forego the acetone. ...

Like Tom, I believe I might forego the acetone. I used Ebond on the previous coach, a 2000 Itasca Horizon - on the side seams. I recaulked after cutting the old caulk out and cleaning thoroughly...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 01-13-2009, 10:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,095
Posted By doc
Don't believe they do, but it certainly is a good...

Don't believe they do, but it certainly is a good idea. Maybe something like a thin teflon sheet or perhaps some sort of lubricant? Good idea !!
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-19-2008, 07:05 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 26,338
Posted By doc
Paul, My Horizon was a 2000 model, so perhaps...

Paul, My Horizon was a 2000 model, so perhaps Winne has changed since then. I bought a roll of 4" wide and split it to 2". I measured up on the roof 1 inch from where it goes into the channel and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-18-2008, 01:34 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 26,338
Posted By doc
Bob, the type EB I used is the fabric backed...

Bob, the type EB I used is the fabric backed type. It will fit around compound curves and corners better than the other type. The down side is that this type has to be painted with a UV sealer. ...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-17-2008, 03:56 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 26,338
Posted By doc
When we had the Horizon, I was paranoid about...

When we had the Horizon, I was paranoid about this happening, having read several accounts of this very thing while traveling, usually from a quartering wind. When the tech at the Winne factory did...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 11-21-2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,327
Posted By doc
We carried one in a 2000 Itasca Horizon and it...

We carried one in a 2000 Itasca Horizon and it fit fine. (no rim)
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-11-2008, 02:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,082
Posted By doc
Gosh Pete, that is pretty far north and you guys...

Gosh Pete, that is pretty far north and you guys get some major low temps that far up. It would probably work, but I would want to check the heater pretty regularly.

Now, here in the South we get...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-05-2008, 04:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,438
Posted By doc
We used the small sealed batteries in the...

We used the small sealed batteries in the mobility scooters my wife needs to get around. If the full size batteries for a MH cost proportionally, expect to pay a mint!
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-19-2008, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,448
Posted By doc
Have you checked to see if there is a low point...

Have you checked to see if there is a low point drain? We have one on our Damon, and no main drain that I have been able to find.
I opened the low point and turned the pump on. Drained pretty...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-01-2008, 11:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,085
Posted By doc
Hi Rudolph - We have the same engine in a...

Hi Rudolph -
We have the same engine in a Freightliner chassis. Damon 40 ft Essence. This thing is heavy! (ceramic tile floors, 4 slides etc)
We have something over 2 thousand miles on it and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-17-2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,317
Posted By doc
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">The Eternabond tape I have is smooth like scotch tape when it's applied....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-17-2008, 03:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,317
Posted By doc
You talking about cleaning the surface beforeyou...

You talking about cleaning the surface beforeyou apply the Ebond? I used Windex and a terry cloth towel when we had the Horizon. I expect alchol would have worked as well, but I had the Windex and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-12-2008, 12:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,387
Posted By doc
Oooooo, now I can see them!! Ouch!! Will this...

Oooooo, now I can see them!! Ouch!! Will this stuff you put on the rust kill it?
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