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Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-10-2024, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 418
Posted By FIRE UP
Kim, I'd need a bit more technical info before...

Kim,
I'd need a bit more technical info before I can maybe assure you of where I know your issue is. I say that because, we too have an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the CAT C-7 330HP. Our door...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-10-2024, 07:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 695
Posted By FIRE UP
auquamagic, Well Sir, you and I are in...

auquamagic,

Well Sir, you and I are in the same boat so-to-speak. We own an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the CAT C-7 330HP. Yours and our coaches are very similar in many ways. Annnnnd, I too...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-14-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 881
Posted By FIRE UP
Maddmike, Well Sir, it's your roof so, you can...

Maddmike,
Well Sir, it's your roof so, you can so as you feel is right. I'M ONE OF THEM that does buff and wax my roof. To be honest, I've only done it one time in 12 years of ownership and it's...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 11-22-2023, 05:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 345
Posted By FIRE UP
Well, Without further description of the issue,...

Well,
Without further description of the issue, it’s hard to recommend any particular one. ANY COVER might be a pain to install if the bike is really high off the ground. As has been suggested, beg,...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-15-2023, 04:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,194
Posted By FIRE UP
Yes Richard, WE too have the HWH 625 Computer...

Yes Richard,
WE too have the HWH 625 Computer Controlled Automatic Leveling System on our '04 Horizon 36GD with the CAT C-7 330HP and yep, the manual says to have the key in the ACC or ON...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-06-2023, 10:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 609
Posted By FIRE UP
Ray, The earlier Journeys (and other Winnes...

Ray,
The earlier Journeys (and other Winnes and Itascas) were air actuated step covers. Around '04 they changed to electric operated ones. Ours is an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the CAT C-7 330HP...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-20-2023, 10:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,140
Posted By FIRE UP
Tim, I'm assuming you mean pressurizes the...

Tim,
I'm assuming you mean pressurizes the SYSTEM, NOT THE TANK, correct? Your water tank is not pressurized in any part of the operation. You probably already knew that.
Scott
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-19-2023, 07:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,140
Posted By FIRE UP
jefflbi, First off, that decal for your water...

jefflbi,
First off, that decal for your water source selection doesn't seem correct. At least that's not what mine looks like with the same exact plumbing scenario in our '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-10-2023, 11:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 771
Posted By FIRE UP
It always cracks me up when air compressors, as...

It always cracks me up when air compressors, as in 12V or tiny ones are talked about here. None of them work great in my opinion. I've had plenty of them including the Viair ones. Compressors are...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 02-19-2023, 10:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,094
Posted By FIRE UP
We-us, I just got to this thread. We have a...

We-us,
I just got to this thread. We have a very close sistership to yours. It's an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the CAT C-7 330HP. Now, while we have not had your same problem, I have had to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-08-2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,275
Posted By FIRE UP
Do we have ANY IDEA what make/model/year/chassis/...

Do we have ANY IDEA what make/model/year/chassis/ this coach is the person is asking about? The original post was on the 2nd, this is the 8th!
Scott
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-15-2023, 10:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 659
Posted By FIRE UP
Yes, You need to either put all that pertinent...

Yes,
You need to either put all that pertinent information in the thread/post or, in your signature so that others who may have the same equipment can help. However, in this case, which year of...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-15-2023, 10:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 737
Posted By FIRE UP
Do we have any idea what engine/size/hp/chassis...

Do we have any idea what engine/size/hp/chassis etc.? A bit more info might help.
Scott
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-13-2022, 11:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 634
Posted By FIRE UP
Corkyz, Your awning on your model year,...

Corkyz,
Your awning on your model year, should be made by Dometic or A&E. Fiamma is what supplies many parts for them. I've had that motor drive apart on our awning. Our coach is very, very...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 11-16-2022, 04:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 684
Posted By FIRE UP
Wintercamper, Did you not ask the same question...

Wintercamper,
Did you not ask the same question twice, post 1 & 6? Your coach, like pretty close to ALL coaches built in the last 20 years plus or minus, came from the factory with *dual pane*...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-08-2022, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 954
Posted By FIRE UP
Well, I wonder if the OP is still having a...

Well,
I wonder if the OP is still having a problem. So many ask questions on an issue they're having and never get back to see if there's been some help directed to them. It won't do any good to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-31-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,642
Posted By FIRE UP
Both you boys deserve an *atta-boy* for the...

Both you boys deserve an *atta-boy* for the catches and corrections on my post. What was really a drag when I was typing the response was, I got at least half way through what you see and hit the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-31-2022, 12:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,642
Posted By FIRE UP
Marnewelding, Sorry, just got to this post....

Marnewelding,
Sorry, just got to this post. First off, we have pretty much a sistership to your coach. Ours is an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the CAT C-7 330HP. The length may be a tad different...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-28-2022, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 926
Posted By FIRE UP
"Three to four minutes after what"? What I'm...

"Three to four minutes after what"?
What I'm assuming he means is, if he wants to cease operations of his exhaust brake, he then steps on the accelerator and that should IMMEDIATELY stop the...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 09-18-2022, 04:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,502
Posted By FIRE UP
Duane, Since yours is the Journey...

Duane,
Since yours is the Journey model, I suspect you have the HWH 325 system, (just an assumption) correct? If so, it's the little brother to our HWH 625 Computer Controlled Automatic...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 09-04-2022, 07:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,279
Posted By FIRE UP
Well I gotta say JetAv8ter, That is the best...

Well I gotta say JetAv8ter,
That is the best work I've seen on this forum, EVER! A few decades ago, I helped a neighbor build a 4WD motorhome from a WWII Weapons Carrier. When we were done, it...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 08-28-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,640
Posted By FIRE UP
Well Sir, No, I haven't done it but, I helped...

Well Sir,
No, I haven't done it but, I helped build a Class A several years ago that was 4WD. The person who owned and built it had plenty of experience with this sort of thing. It's not rocket...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-06-2022, 10:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,220
Posted By FIRE UP
Huh? I thought we were talking about GFCI...

Huh?
I thought we were talking about GFCI issues on 120VAC shore power. And by the way, the OP's coach is identical to ours and that means, there is a continuous duty solenoid that's in the shore...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-05-2022, 08:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,220
Posted By FIRE UP
Hey Kim, We have the EXACT same coach, an '04...

Hey Kim,
We have the EXACT same coach, an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the CAT C-7 330HP. We've owned it now for 11 years and we now have 101,625 miles on it! It's been a great coach has been...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-01-2022, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,867
Posted By FIRE UP
Well, Maybe mine setup is just a bit...

Well,
Maybe mine setup is just a bit different than yours. My outside shower hose and arrangement never does get in the way of any of the wet bay operations. It's neatly tucked to the left side of...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-03-2022, 06:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,305
Posted By FIRE UP
Hmmm, interesting fix. I was wondering though,...

Hmmm, interesting fix. I was wondering though, just what you wired it TO, in order for it to be held in place? I mean, just about EVERYTHING is glued to that front section and there's not much for...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-01-2022, 10:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,305
Posted By FIRE UP
Mongo, As you can see and read, there's...

Mongo,
As you can see and read, there's plenty of options for re-gluing your components back on. Prepping the two is the key to success. I've had a couple of items self release in the ten +...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-21-2022, 10:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 726
Posted By FIRE UP
Well, By the way you're describing this issue,...

Well,
By the way you're describing this issue, it sure sounds like clear coat peeling. It happens to many, many RVs out there and, especially ones that consistently face the sun and never get a...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-12-2022, 11:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,090
Posted By FIRE UP
Pretty much none of us can really give you and...

Pretty much none of us can really give you and accurate answer. Each coach, and each set of owners will operate differently and the draws on the electrical system, however minute they are, will have...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-12-2022, 10:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,229
Posted By FIRE UP
Everything that Chris has suggested is what I...

Everything that Chris has suggested is what I would have. About the only other thing that may help here is, you'll have to remove the plastic panel of the door to gain access to the door lock...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-23-2021, 11:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,219
Posted By FIRE UP
Oh let'm cringe! I've been using the...

Oh let'm cringe!
I've been using the leveling jacks for decades, ain't dead yet. If there's specific operations I need to do, I'll use them AND a 20T bottle jack. Maybe one of these days I'll...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-07-2021, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,608
Posted By FIRE UP
Well Maddmike, The subject of how to best...

Well Maddmike,
The subject of how to best protect and or preserve a fiberglass roof has been brought up on here, oh, maybe a few dozen times in the last 10+ years. Is there a RIGHT way or a WRONG...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-16-2021, 10:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,373
Posted By FIRE UP
JR314, While there has been in the past,...

JR314,
While there has been in the past, some negative comments on the Dimensions 2000 Inverter/Charger, they actually do a fair job, for a number of years. Some had them go out early in life and...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-16-2021, 10:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,193
Posted By FIRE UP
Well, I've been saying it for decades. There's...

Well,
I've been saying it for decades. There's two entities on this planet, that NO ONE will ever be able to control. One is OIL COMPANIES, and the other is INSURANCE COMPANIES! They've been giving...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 10-06-2021, 07:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,842
Posted By FIRE UP
GaryT, I browsed through most of the answers...

GaryT,
I browsed through most of the answers but may have missed someone providing VITAL information pertaining to an '08 Wrangler. What I didn't see in the answers was, there are TWO variations...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-28-2021, 02:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,175
Posted By FIRE UP
Hey Barry, Well, I checked out your CAT...

Hey Barry,
Well, I checked out your CAT starter thread and answered it. But, I do have to applaud the thought of carrying a spare. There are one or two CAT qualified people on the forums that more...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-26-2021, 10:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,720
Posted By FIRE UP
Ahhh, I see now. I thank you for your service...

Ahhh, I see now. I thank you for your service Sir. Anyone who gets the years after retirement as you have, is pretty darn lucky. So many don't last long after retirement. Good luck and keep going. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-26-2021, 10:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,175
Posted By FIRE UP
DW, If you presently have a Magnum unit that...

DW,
If you presently have a Magnum unit that is a MSW, replacing it with a Magnum PSW is a no brainer. The PSW unit will fit in the same mounting space, using the same holes. The wiring will be the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-26-2021, 10:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,175
Posted By FIRE UP
Hey Barry, How ya doin' Partner? Just...

Hey Barry,
How ya doin' Partner? Just wondering. You state your "Factory" Magnum gave out a while ago, on you '04 Journey, correct? The reason I ask about this is, just about every single Winne and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-25-2021, 10:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,892
Posted By FIRE UP
Well, The problem is, we read on here, of...

Well,
The problem is, we read on here, of what, how many, people/RV'ers with Winne/Itasca fiberglass roofs that have had some from of issues with the roof-to-cove joint. But, what we don't see is,...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-25-2021, 09:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,720
Posted By FIRE UP
Well Sir, That's because yours is an '03. That...

Well Sir,
That's because yours is an '03. That location is where Winne/Itasca stuffed the pump/reservoir in your year. In/on the '04, they moved everything forward to the underside of the entry...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-22-2021, 11:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,892
Posted By FIRE UP
Well, I've linked this video several times in...

Well,
I've linked this video several times in the last few years. It is put out by the maintenance boys at Lichtsinn RV which, is about 10 seconds from the Winnebago factory in Forest City IA. If...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-22-2021, 11:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,720
Posted By FIRE UP
TheArthurs, The 2" x 4" trick is not really...

TheArthurs,
The 2" x 4" trick is not really the answer. It's just a bandaid. Your coach is an '06 Meridian, by Itasca and, it has HWH slides and jacks. The pump and reservoir for your system is...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 09-16-2021, 05:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,072
Posted By FIRE UP
Yep, and it doesn't go anywhere near Utah either....

Yep, and it doesn't go anywhere near Utah either. But, if the OP is just wondering its logistics in terms of basic condition, truck use, grades and what not, and it will be the artery he's using to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-12-2021, 11:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 904
Posted By FIRE UP
Gail and Jimi, Well, this might be a...

Gail and Jimi,
Well, this might be a longshot but, I and a few others have had the very same issue with the hot water side on our coaches. Long story short, Winnebago installs either one or two,...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-12-2021, 11:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,482
Posted By FIRE UP
Up in Smoke, Well, if it were me, I'd still...

Up in Smoke,
Well, if it were me, I'd still test the voltage at the pins of the headlight plugs, no matter who's wiring it is. I was going to suggest the relay as an answer but, didn't want to get...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-09-2021, 12:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,482
Posted By FIRE UP
Roger that Up in Smoke, Do let us know what...

Roger that Up in Smoke,
Do let us know what kind of results you obtain.
Scott
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-08-2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 572
Posted By FIRE UP
Hank, A quick call to your local GM dealer, to...

Hank,
A quick call to your local GM dealer, to the parts department, would put you in contact with a parts person, that could simply look up a new drain plug for that 8.1. The information would...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-08-2021, 12:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,482
Posted By FIRE UP
Up in smoke, Before you go through whatever...

Up in smoke,
Before you go through whatever kind of hassle it might be to actually change out headlights, you might just for the heck of it, run a little test or two. You see, it's a common...
Forum: 5th Wheel Topics 09-01-2021, 10:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,294
Posted By FIRE UP
First off, may I ask, what...

First off, may I ask, what make/model/chassis/engine/year are we talking about and, what make/model of leveling system are we discussing here? As has been stated, there are situations that are more...
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