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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-17-2015, 12:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,833
Posted By emmmw
Yep, this is a really old thread, but I wanted to...

Yep, this is a really old thread, but I wanted to thank everyone for the valuable info. I just had to change one of my valves and we now have hot water silence! :dance:
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-25-2015, 04:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,353
Posted By emmmw
We bought our Sunova in 2008 before Vistas came...

We bought our Sunova in 2008 before Vistas came out, but I seriously doubt Winnebago could justify the $20-30k difference based solelyvon color selection. You may want to call Winnebago and ask. ...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-30-2015, 12:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,022
Posted By emmmw
depchief... Noted. I did have an appointment and...

depchief... Noted. I did have an appointment and it was in late summer/early fall timeframe, so no snowbirds. They did have several units (<10 or so) that morning.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-29-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,022
Posted By emmmw
I can also attest to SunCoast Design... they did...

I can also attest to SunCoast Design... they did great by me. I arrived late one night, spent the evening in one of their free spots, and they started on my windows first thing in the morning and...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-11-2015, 11:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,053
Posted By emmmw
Call Winnebago... they've always been very...

Call Winnebago... they've always been very helpful for me and others I know. Just make sure you have the VIN of your MH so they can look at your coaches' actual parts.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-07-2014, 09:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,474
Posted By emmmw
I'd recommend you get an actual measurement of...

I'd recommend you get an actual measurement of the space available for a mattress before buying. We found that our queen could be replaced by a king so we put a king tempurpedic that only overhangs a...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 09-11-2014, 01:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,295
Posted By emmmw
Our tires started blowing just over five years...

Our tires started blowing just over five years too! Great tread, no cracks, tires looked new... in Florida also. We had a inner read blowout and had the spare put on without issue. Replaced the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-05-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,461
Posted By emmmw
Thanks a million for this post. I followed the...

Thanks a million for this post. I followed the information here and just replaced my converter with a Progressive Dynamics 9260. Strongly recommend if anybody is having converter issues, replace it...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-28-2012, 10:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,046
Posted By emmmw
Thanks for the info. I definately agree it must...

Thanks for the info. I definately agree it must be a charging issue, but where I stand now is that after running the generator a couple hours the issue appears to have gone away and the batteries...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-28-2012, 12:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,046
Posted By emmmw
Update... my MH started browning out (lights...

Update... my MH started browning out (lights getting dim) even with the generator running. Lights quickly brightened back up and the percentage for the batteries on the EMS went back up to 100% as...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-28-2012, 12:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,046
Posted By emmmw
Battery & Plug-In Electrical Issues

Okay, I have searched and didn't find anything quite the same. Issue is that our 2008 Itasca Sunova 35J has been in storage and used a little this year, but not much. I have neglected the house...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-10-2011, 08:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,913
Posted By emmmw
We love our 2008 35J! We used ours a bunch the...

We love our 2008 35J! We used ours a bunch the first two years (over 400 days camping including two consecutive 3-month summer trips). It has worked well for our family of 4 and 3 dogs.

We...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 11-30-2010, 05:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,015
Posted By emmmw
Most of us with older versions, 2007-2008, have...

Most of us with older versions, 2007-2008, have reported very few problems in here and other forums I frequent. We've been very lucky and have had nearly zero issues, from our initial inspection to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-10-2010, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,715
Posted By emmmw
Concur with Belgique. My DW, though not a...

Concur with Belgique. My DW, though not a professional chef, is the best cook I've ever seen and she doesn't like our oven either. She adapted quite well to convection cooking and the dual purpose...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 02-06-2010, 02:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,336
Posted By emmmw
Similar problem here with the same coach. On...

Similar problem here with the same coach. On ours the empty and 2/3rd lights are always lit whether empty or full. The Sunova/Sightseers' sensors are TrueLevel sensors and do not penetrate the tank...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-02-2010, 05:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,465
Posted By emmmw
Just be sure you thoroughly clean the area before...

Just be sure you thoroughly clean the area before applying the tape... You can probably guess how I know. I had several areas that the tape just wouldn't stick and left areas that could accumulate...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 12-29-2009, 04:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,123
Posted By emmmw
Does anybody know of any compatible side cameras...

Does anybody know of any compatible side cameras to replace the Voyager ones? We've had issues with our side cameras ever since we got our MH. ASA did send me replacements once to change out...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-29-2009, 10:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,204
Posted By emmmw
When we were shopping I think the one downside I...

When we were shopping I think the one downside I had with the Allegro we were comparing our MH to was the CCC was much less than the Sunova... I think it was because the Allegro had 1 or 2 extra...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-17-2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,486
Posted By emmmw
jdsr, My issue really is a total demand issue...

jdsr, My issue really is a total demand issue that occasionally puts us at or over 30 amps. I'm really just trying to get one more independent line into the kitchen without running a cord through a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-16-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,486
Posted By emmmw
Thanks everybody! I don't know why I hadn't...

Thanks everybody! I don't know why I hadn't thought of coming through the floor with existing wires and eliminating my fear of cutting a hole in the side. I got the idea from a family we camped...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-16-2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,486
Posted By emmmw
Maybe my term "15 amps" isn't correct... what I...

Maybe my term "15 amps" isn't correct... what I want to do is to add an outlet that I can use from the regular 3-prong outlets that are typically provided on the pole under the 30 amp or 50 amp...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-16-2009, 02:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,486
Posted By emmmw
Add an Outlet

Our 35J is only 30 amps and we rarely have any issues with power, until my DW is using a hot plate or other portable heating item in the kitchen. I am thinking about adding an electrical outlet...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-15-2009, 01:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,196
Posted By emmmw
Sightseers, we've got a 2008 Sunova (Sightseer...

Sightseers, we've got a 2008 Sunova (Sightseer sister)... same problem. Our black tank is always screwed up. Our E light is always on, our 1/3rd is always off and our 2/3rd is always on... never...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-10-2009, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,680
Posted By emmmw
eieioh...

eieioh (https://www.irv2.com/forums/members/eieioh-30112.html), I don't think we have a BIG coach, but it is 35' and is a Class A, so I'll respond to you saying that we've had very little problems...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-18-2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,630
Posted By emmmw
Rich, Glad it worked out good for you. We have...

Rich, Glad it worked out good for you. We have been using our MH a lot and have been summering in southern Maryland while the kids are out of school. Couldn't be happier with our coach or the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-18-2009, 07:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,630
Posted By emmmw
Rich, Was going through some old posts and...

Rich, Was going through some old posts and remembered this one... how did it work out? Happy? Eric
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-05-2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,647
Posted By emmmw
I agree. I think the flush king wouldn't do much...

I agree. I think the flush king wouldn't do much more than I can do by filling the tank from the toilet. Although, where we are camped right now the water is so soft that it seems nothing could...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-05-2009, 06:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,647
Posted By emmmw
Thanks for the info Steve. Looks like the only...

Thanks for the info Steve. Looks like the only place to put it in our coach and I was just about ready to start taking off the covers. Looks pretty straight forward, any surprises I should watch...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-04-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,647
Posted By emmmw
I'm looking at ours tomorrow... can't see any...

I'm looking at ours tomorrow... can't see any place that is easy to access to drill the hole and install the sprayer. Hopefully somebody has done it. I'll be watching this thread.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-12-2009, 04:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,137
Posted By emmmw
Much easier to do my MH than my Ford Escort. I...

Much easier to do my MH than my Ford Escort. I can barely reach the drain pan under my Escort, but like said earlier, room for a party under our 35J.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-11-2009, 09:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,590
Posted By emmmw
John Mo, We've got the 2008 35J (Itasca version)...

John Mo, We've got the 2008 35J (Itasca version) so should be nearly identical. We don't have to do anything different with the bedroom TV to get it to work. As long as the front is working, the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-02-2009, 01:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,888
Posted By emmmw
RoadRohrers, I caused it myself when I was...

RoadRohrers, I caused it myself when I was cleaning the filters and decided to remove the bottom cover so I could check the tightness of the retaining bolts. After tightening the bolts a little I...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-23-2009, 06:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,780
Posted By emmmw
Our pressure relief valve has been leaking a...

Our pressure relief valve has been leaking a little since we de-winterized. I read someplace in here to just open and close the valve several times and it would stop, but it hasn't. Not leaking...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-17-2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,888
Posted By emmmw
Steve, I don't know if this is sympathy pains,...

Steve, I don't know if this is sympathy pains, but our rear AC started acting up too. Today I noticed that it just started blowing air out the intake. Still gets warm or cold depending on if AC or...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-17-2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,220
Posted By emmmw
We had the same issue with both side cameras on...

We had the same issue with both side cameras on our 35J and the shop fixed it under warranty by replacing the main unit (the LCD screen unit) and they said it wasn't the cameras. That was back in...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-17-2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,111
Posted By emmmw
Steve, Not an answer, but I love using our laptop...

Steve, Not an answer, but I love using our laptop with a Garmin GPS18 receiver and software. I have two Garmins Nuvi's and they can't compare with the amount of information I receive on the laptop,...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-13-2009, 05:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,249
Posted By emmmw
Steve, We had the same issue for the first time a...

Steve, We had the same issue for the first time a couple months ago on our second trip out... I lifted the bed and moved the water drain valve to start the flow from the drain valve then shut it off...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-11-2009, 08:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,630
Posted By emmmw
Lewis' website has a 2008 WINNEBAGO Itasca...

Lewis' website has a 2008 WINNEBAGO Itasca Latitude 39W diesel pusher on it, so maybe they've started selling diesels.?.? We worked with Gregg too. Great guy. Eric
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-05-2009, 04:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,630
Posted By emmmw
I bought our Itasca 35J from Lewis RV last...

I bought our Itasca 35J from Lewis RV last February. I will honestly tell you that they beat everybody's price by quite a big margin and treated us like family. I was shopping online while my...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-19-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,833
Posted By emmmw
mrb604, There are a ton of 35J owners in here. ...

mrb604, There are a ton of 35J owners in here. At one point last year there was talk of a 35J rally. There were a few with the side-mounted TVs, but I can't recall who and the one guy that knows...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-19-2009, 09:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,833
Posted By emmmw
Welcome aboard! Glad to have another 35J owner...

Welcome aboard! Glad to have another 35J owner amongst us. It is a great coach. I didn't mean to leave you hanging out here without any responses. We have the same coach but our TV is a later...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-14-2009, 07:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,878
Posted By emmmw
Congrats on your new MH! Our 35J has become an...

Congrats on your new MH! Our 35J has become an integral part of our life and I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy ours.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-05-2009, 12:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,365
Posted By emmmw
We decided to go the cheap route. We bought 90%...

We decided to go the cheap route. We bought 90% solar shade material from Lowes on sale for $12 per roll. It will only take 1 roll to do our front windshield. DW is going to sew a hem on the top...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-02-2009, 07:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,966
Posted By emmmw
I can never guess what size sockets I need for...

I can never guess what size sockets I need for any particular situation... I think that's why they sell them by the bunch. When one doesn't fit I just try the next one! ...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-23-2009, 03:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,878
Posted By emmmw
Just got back from our 2nd trip this year. Still...

Just got back from our 2nd trip this year. Still a little cold, but we enjoy it.


We used our jack-knife couch for 1st night since kids fell asleep in our bed. Actually very comfy... only...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-11-2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,878
Posted By emmmw
The only thing I liked better with the 32K was...

The only thing I liked better with the 32K was the U-shaped dinette. It just seems to sit more people than the 35J. Otherwise we didn't like the 32K's kitchen layout and it doesn't have a lot of...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-15-2009, 06:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,205
Posted By emmmw
We love ours and it has worked great so far.

We love ours and it has worked great so far.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-23-2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,877
Posted By emmmw
Very good job! Looks great and I'll probably be...

Very good job! Looks great and I'll probably be doing something similar in our bedroom to get rid of the CRT TV.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-18-2008, 03:03 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 26,378
Posted By emmmw
And now I hear about this! One of the main...

And now I hear about this! One of the main reasons I purchased our MH was the fiberglass roof and the 10 year warranty. If this happens to our MH I will NOT purchase another Winnebago product......
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-14-2008, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,431
Posted By emmmw
Thanks everybody. I think the problem somehow...

Thanks everybody. I think the problem somehow worked itself out... which does cause me a little concern. I had checked every plug-in throughout the coach and the only 3 that didn't work was the...
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