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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-03-2012, 04:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,986
Posted By gMw
Hi, Our Journey had a similar problem, in that...

Hi, Our Journey had a similar problem, in that the rear slide switch would work sometimes and not other. I replaced the bedroom slide switch, which didn’t solve the intermittent problem.

I...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-01-2012, 04:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,473
Posted By gMw
Not sure if this will help or not, but something...

Not sure if this will help or not, but something to check…

Recently I opened the bedroom slide but found it wouldn’t retract. The pump motor ran fine, front slide opened and closed (front slide...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-30-2011, 10:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,131
Posted By gMw
My Journey had a similar problem, the switch...

My Journey had a similar problem, the switch worked intermittently (worked when it wanted to :-). I replaced the switch, but that didn’t fix the problem. I checked voltages and found there was a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-05-2009, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,121
Posted By gMw
The panel covering the video switch in our...

The panel covering the video switch in our Journey was held in place by hook and loop tape, I simply pulled off the panel, than I removed the switch plate for the antenna booster. The video switch...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-18-2008, 03:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,306
Posted By gMw
Enjoy your travels... In my opinion, the...

Enjoy your travels...

In my opinion, the dash heat is like the dash AC, only good in the very front of the coach.. Except when travling at -2degs, then the dash heat is useless.... ...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-09-2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,606
Posted By gMw
I had a similar intermittent problem with the...

I had a similar intermittent problem with the bedroom slide on my Journey. I replace the bedroom slide switch, same intermittent problem persisted. Checking voltages, I found the voltage at the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-21-2008, 01:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,881
Posted By gMw
Thanks for all the replies, kinda confirms my...

Thanks for all the replies, kinda confirms my suspicion that there's a design issue.

After reading smlranger's reply and solution, I was thinking voltage problem, due to the long wire run. ...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-20-2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,881
Posted By gMw
Jacks work, no problem there. As you indicated,...

Jacks work, no problem there. As you indicated, it's one pump and one reservoir for the hydraulic system. And the front and rear slides use the same motor/pump solenoid, which should rule out the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-20-2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,881
Posted By gMw
My living room and bedroom slide both work, when...

My living room and bedroom slide both work, when we first bought the Journey, it made no difference which slide we extended 1st. Last year, well actually the fall of 2006, if the living room slide...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-20-2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,881
Posted By gMw
My living room and bedroom slide both work, when...

My living room and bedroom slide both work, when we first bought the Journey, it made no difference which slide we extended 1st. Last year, well actually the fall of 2006, if the living room slide...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-10-2008, 02:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,051
Posted By gMw
Winnebago replaced a side wall in our Journey...

Winnebago replaced a side wall in our Journey this past January. They did a fantastic job !! If you didn't know it was replaced, you wouldn't know it was replaced. I can't say enough about the...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 01-30-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,448
Posted By gMw
I too have a 10 CD player, which works fine, but...

I too have a 10 CD player, which works fine, but wanted more. So I bought an MP3 player last year and plugged it directly into the DHS surround sound amp, which eliminates FM transmitter and or...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-20-2007, 08:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,140
Posted By gMw
I have them as an owner installed add-on. I...

I have them as an owner installed add-on. I bought a switch from my dealer and mounted it into a 'blank' space in the dash..
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-27-2007, 05:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,238
Posted By gMw
smlranger, I had the same problem in the spring,...

smlranger, I had the same problem in the spring, same short black rubber hose leaking. I removed the hose, removed the short metal tube and connected the remaining hose directly to the valve...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-14-2007, 02:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,180
Posted By gMw
I made a "step" that's large enought to hold an...

I made a "step" that's large enought to hold an entrance door mat, mat handly to wipe our shoes on
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-04-2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,133
Posted By gMw
Smlranger, thanks for the posting... My...

Smlranger, thanks for the posting... My livingroom slide has gotten a little "creepy" as well. I've spoken with HWH, they're always good to talk to, and am sure I'm looking at solenoid replacement. ...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 05-08-2007, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,441
Posted By gMw
SkiGramp, I'm simply going by Winnebago's...

SkiGramp,

I'm simply going by Winnebago's chart, which specifies 105# front, 100# rear tire presure.

Loading wise, I've never taken it to scales, but expect I'm not even close to maxing it...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 05-07-2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,441
Posted By gMw
I'm sure at some point I'll end up opt'ing for a...

I'm sure at some point I'll end up opt'ing for a 150# 2gallon portable like some of you did..

Fortunately, I don't have to add air very often, so filling from the onboard compressor works okay for...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 05-06-2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,441
Posted By gMw
My ˜garage' compressor doesn't provide enough air...

My ˜garage' compressor doesn't provide enough air pressure to meet the needs of our Journey's tires. The manual indicates we can utilize the onboard compressor to fill the tires. Although the dash...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 05-06-2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,441
Posted By gMw
My ˜garage' compressor doesn't provide enough air...

My ˜garage' compressor doesn't provide enough air pressure to meet the needs of our Journey's tires. The manual indicates we can utilize the onboard compressor to fill the tires. Although the dash...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-03-2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,123
Posted By gMw
Jim, The person I spoke to made it...

Jim,

The person I spoke to made it absolutely clear that they have denied any warranty repair and their decision is final. Further, there's nothing to discuss, as no one at Winnebago wants to or...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-03-2007, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,123
Posted By gMw
Jim, No.. Didn't ask winnebago about a...

Jim,

No.. Didn't ask winnebago about a factory repair. Thought never even entered my mind.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-03-2007, 01:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,123
Posted By gMw
Just for ˜fun' I called Winnebago again and...

Just for ˜fun' I called Winnebago again and attempted to escalate the issue. The person I spoke to indicated that the issue has been reviewed by a district manager and was denied. I was also told...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-03-2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,123
Posted By gMw
Thanks for your replies. I spoke with the...

Thanks for your replies.

I spoke with the dealer I purchased my Journey from, they indicated the repair work they did, twice, was per Winnebago's instructions and specification. The dealer...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-02-2007, 04:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,123
Posted By gMw
Thanks for the reply. I'm not the original...

Thanks for the reply.

I'm not the original owner, but found out that the crack was "repaired" just before I purchased it, so the problem wasn't apparent.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-02-2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,123
Posted By gMw
Our 2002 Journey 39QD has a crack on the left...

Our 2002 Journey 39QD has a crack on the left rear side wall, right at the front edge of the rear bedroom slide. The crack itself is approximately 18 inches long, running in a downward direction,...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-02-2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,123
Posted By gMw
Our 2002 Journey 39QD has a crack on the left...

Our 2002 Journey 39QD has a crack on the left rear side wall, right at the front edge of the rear bedroom slide. The crack itself is approximately 18 inches long, running in a downward direction,...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-26-2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,558
Posted By gMw
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Hi,

Our Journey just had a similar...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-20-2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,026
Posted By gMw
Sorry, should have added... If you want to...

Sorry, should have added... If you want to replace the hoses yourself, contact HWH, they will give you instructions for purging the air out of the ram/system.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-20-2007, 12:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,026
Posted By gMw
HWH replaced the hoses on our rear slide last...

HWH replaced the hoses on our rear slide last year, under warranty, HWH had gotten a bad batch of hoses in the '02 time frame. The people at HWH were great and easy to work with...

One...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-26-2007, 02:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,758
Posted By gMw
Steve, Last summer we had a ˜black tank'...

Steve,

Last summer we had a ˜black tank' smell in the bathroom area.

I also searched this site and found some good information and items to check. I checked everything, including the roof...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 02-10-2007, 04:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,040
Posted By gMw
If you use a compressor to blow-out the pipes,...

If you use a compressor to blow-out the pipes, the compressor should be the type that doesn't have an oil reservoir, or it should have a filter that removes oil from the air...

I take a different...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-10-2007, 04:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,391
Posted By gMw
Curiosity got the better of me, so now that it's...

Curiosity got the better of me, so now that it's warmed up to 20 degs, I went out checked. Confirmed that with the:

- headlight switch off, ignition switch off, and the fog light switch on, the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-10-2007, 02:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,391
Posted By gMw
Larry, I know the fog lights work on our...

Larry,

I know the fog lights work on our Journey with and the ignition switch on or off, so long as the headlights are on low beam.

I've never looked at the circuit, but would check to see if...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-14-2007, 04:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,917
Posted By gMw
We have a 2002 Journey, sorry to see they were...

We have a 2002 Journey, sorry to see they were still using a cable three times longer than one would think it needs to be in newer motorhomes.

We too have what appeared to be a leaky fresh...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-30-2006, 04:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,592
Posted By gMw
The people I talked to at HWH were great,...

The people I talked to at HWH were great, friendly, and very helpful.

I had called HWH, prior to taking the motorhome in for service, to verify a leaky hose was under warranty, and got a HWH...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-06-2006, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,098
Posted By gMw
Doug, My coach is a bit older than yours,...

Doug,

My coach is a bit older than yours, but I just replaced the fog lights with round driving lights. The driving light I purchased mounted easily.

Wiring wise, I simply replaced the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-28-2006, 03:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,287
Posted By gMw
We routinely plug in to a 15 amp GFCI...

We routinely plug in to a 15 amp GFCI breaker/circuit at our place, and have no problems. Of course we don't turn on much. Basically we just run the refrig and the converter/inverter/charger before...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-20-2006, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,977
Posted By gMw
Oooops the part number begins with "HWH", not...

Oooops the part number begins with "HWH", not "HWW"..

Sorry 'bout that
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-20-2006, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,977
Posted By gMw
FYI: I contacted HWH, nice people to talk with,...

FYI: I contacted HWH, nice people to talk with, and it took a couple of calls to get just the right information for them. As it turns out, the hydraulic hoses in the rear bedroom slide of our...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-16-2006, 04:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,977
Posted By gMw
Bill, Thanks for the reply, I plan to call...

Bill,

Thanks for the reply, I plan to call HWH tomorrow. I've also located a local supplier that can make up pretty much any type of hydraulic line I may need..
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-16-2006, 01:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,977
Posted By gMw
I was checking a couple of things out yesterday...

I was checking a couple of things out yesterday when I discovered a hose leaking hydraulic fluid, rear bedroom slide. Funny, once I found the leak, it was easy to see the fluid everywhere. The leak...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-16-2006, 01:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,977
Posted By gMw
I was checking a couple of things out yesterday...

I was checking a couple of things out yesterday when I discovered a hose leaking hydraulic fluid, rear bedroom slide. Funny, once I found the leak, it was easy to see the fluid everywhere. The leak...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-13-2006, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,544
Posted By gMw
Sarge, I agree with the advice smlranger...

Sarge,

I agree with the advice smlranger gave.

We were looking for a pre-owned Journey 36G, but found a great deal on a pre-owned 39ft, with under 10k miles and in excellent condition.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-30-2006, 02:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,380
Posted By gMw
When we locked ourselves out of the RV, I used my...

When we locked ourselves out of the RV, I used my awning rod to 'fish' for the key's I'd left on the dash board. Luckily the passenger side window wasn't locked and provide access. Hopefully don't...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-27-2006, 02:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,658
Posted By gMw
For what it's worth.. I seldom drive at...

For what it's worth..

I seldom drive at night, once or twice a year, and don't drive in fog at all. For fun, I tried the fog lights one night while parked and wasn't impressed with the light...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-16-2006, 01:56 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,118
Posted By gMw
Bob, Thanks for setting the chat up, it was...

Bob,

Thanks for setting the chat up, it was great having Bryan Funke form Winnebago service on the chat with us..
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-26-2006, 01:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,621
Posted By gMw
One more thing to check, is there a good ground...

One more thing to check, is there a good ground to the CB chassis?

I was helping a friend set up his CB, and at first I wasn't able to get the SWR down to an acceptable point. He had the two...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-29-2006, 02:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,765
Posted By gMw
Hi, I had the opposite problem in Damon...

Hi, I had the opposite problem in Damon Motorhome, in that coach there were separate fuses, one for high speed, and one for the other speeds. The high speed fuse was blown. Not sure what my 02...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-14-2005, 03:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,529
Posted By gMw
After I trouble shot the problem, I discovered...

After I trouble shot the problem, I discovered the LED replacements I'd bought simply used resistors to regulate the voltage for the running and brake light "functions", with no with no isolation...
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