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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-06-2009, 10:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,153
Posted By JonD
I put the external unit inside a baggie and duct...

I put the external unit inside a baggie and duct taped it to the cross member inside the genny door. Then it can get wet.
Should remove sensor if in real cold weather so battery doesn't cause...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-21-2009, 11:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,625
Posted By JonD
We have had the generator door rebonded at least...

We have had the generator door rebonded at least twice. The rear cap from the radiator down rebonded as well. The first owner must have had a mishap. It cost me 700+ to get that all redone. That was...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-15-2008, 06:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,149
Posted By JonD
AFChap- If it's a 2002+ Winne problem, it's...

AFChap-
If it's a 2002+ Winne problem, it's more of a design problem. Others have materials, chassis, etc in common.
Too bad it gets chalked off to a random failure or a maintenance issue.
thx
...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-14-2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,149
Posted By JonD
I feel very fortunate that this problem has not...

I feel very fortunate that this problem has not showed up on our coach. Have had a roof leak at the sat. dish elevation readout location.
Do other major brands suffer from it? does it appear to be a...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-09-2008, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,323
Posted By JonD
Quikduk I'd like to do more of my maintainance...

Quikduk
I'd like to do more of my maintainance like you do. Where do you do yours? How do you safely raise the coach some do fluid changes, etc.
thx,
Jon
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-04-2008, 05:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,438
Posted By JonD
You have some questions to consider. Number of...

You have some questions to consider.
Number of passengers.
Length of trips.
Style of travel, drive RV a lot or drive less and day trip more.
Tow or not.
New or used.
Your budget/price range...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-04-2008, 03:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,623
Posted By JonD
talotto 1. How much is an overloaded bin?? 2....

talotto
1. How much is an overloaded bin??
2. We have to stop part way if the slide is going to hit the mirror.
3. I do this part.

The mirror was over 150 plus labor.
Otherwise a pretty good...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-30-2008, 09:11 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,387
Posted By JonD
I replaced the OEM extinguisher (10-B:C) at the...

I replaced the OEM extinguisher (10-B:C) at the door with a 3-A:40-B:C unit. The OEM one is in the basement where the BBQ is stored. It comes out when the BBQ does, so it's handy if necessary.
One...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-30-2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,623
Posted By JonD
Our 04 Meridian 36G has even broken the mirror...

Our 04 Meridian 36G has even broken the mirror [$150+ to replace].
Seems like the front slide 'misalignment' is worse when on a very non-level site. I have DW watch the clearance as we retract...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-23-2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,984
Posted By JonD
Camping World runs a special every so often on...

Camping World runs a special every so often on SurgeGuard, so watch and save a bunch like we did.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-23-2008, 05:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,164
Posted By JonD
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">My '02 Itasca has had the habit of occasionally blowing the second...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-23-2008, 03:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,939
Posted By JonD
Just to be clear.. We use a Trik-L-Start but you...

Just to be clear.. We use a Trik-L-Start but you must be plugged into shorepower even though the Trik-L-Start only connects the batteries. It basically steals 12 volt energy from the house battery to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-17-2008, 07:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,791
Posted By JonD
All the above, informed discussion considers,...

All the above, informed discussion considers, battery types, sizes, capacities, etc.
What about the solar maintainer? Are changes needed there too? For instance, how does a change from flooded to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-28-2007, 10:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,790
Posted By JonD
Last week in MN I tried to start without the...

Last week in MN I tried to start without the block heater. That was clearly going fail at 20 degrees F.
I started the genny and ran the block heater for 35-40 minutes while giving the batteries...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-28-2007, 09:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,336
Posted By JonD
I was having a similar problem keeping all the...

I was having a similar problem keeping all the batteries up, without shorepower. The above comments are all correct.
-I'll use my Trickle Start when at a site with power.
-When in storage, use...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-29-2007, 06:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,866
Posted By JonD
We recently bought an 04 Meridian [rear...

We recently bought an 04 Meridian [rear radiator]. We had cooling problems until the shop cleaned the intercooler and radiator. Now, it runs very well, cooler than ever before.

If our coach had a...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-29-2007, 06:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,908
Posted By JonD
I too vote for the window sticker. My Itasca...

I too vote for the window sticker. My Itasca manual has been incorrect several times.

The other documents I'd consider accurate: the placard under the driver's window, w.r.t. tire pressure,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-29-2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,732
Posted By JonD
Adventurous- I can't quite picture your 'hose'...

Adventurous-
I can't quite picture your 'hose' setup.
Pls expand your description or better yet include photos.
thanks, Jon
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