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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-15-2013, 11:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,172
Posted By amanda_h
We also use the foam pipe covers ...less than $2...

We also use the foam pipe covers ...less than $2 at Home Depot:

Tubular Foam Pipe Insulation...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-13-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,901
Posted By amanda_h
I have attached to the bottom of this post, a...

I have attached to the bottom of this post, a generic set of instructions on how to add an ICC switch function to a motorcoach which may or may not be helpful if doing it yourself.

However,...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-09-2013, 11:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,693
Posted By amanda_h
Hi TAN, I believe yours has roof A/C, correct? ...

Hi TAN, I believe yours has roof A/C, correct? Your manual should say this:



The filters mentioned in this thread are for basement A/C coaches.

-harry
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-04-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,119
Posted By amanda_h
I don't know if this guy's post will help or not...

I don't know if this guy's post will help or not but you can read it while you are waiting for more responses:

https://www.irv2.com/forums/f22/another-wiper-problem-but-i-fixed-it-130499.html

...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-03-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,874
Posted By amanda_h
Yes, HWH mentions WD40 quite often in their...

Yes, HWH mentions WD40 quite often in their maintenance procedures and troubleshooting guides. They advise not to use silicone or other lubricants because of the issue of attracting dirt and debris....
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-03-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,554
Posted By amanda_h
How about some before and after photos? Thnx. ...

How about some before and after photos? Thnx.

-harry
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-02-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,279
Posted By amanda_h
As Scott mentioned, everybody seems to have...

As Scott mentioned, everybody seems to have different ideas on how to manage their tanks. You'll get all kinds of different procedures pertaining to using chemicals, not using chemicals, procedures...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-31-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,845
Posted By amanda_h
Many of us have that particular vintage of...

Many of us have that particular vintage of Journey/Meridian and I have not heard many complaints. Most of us love the coach.

If you can get it for the right price and it's in overall good...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-31-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,277
Posted By amanda_h
This reminds me of a story a friend once related...

This reminds me of a story a friend once related to me which you may or may not want to keep in mind.

This friend mounted a cargo light to the back of his truck camper that was a white spotlight...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-31-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,277
Posted By amanda_h
Scott, I should let the OP describe his own coach...

Scott, I should let the OP describe his own coach but I just thought I'd butt in and post a quick photo of an Ultimate Freedom that shows the "spoiler" with the lights:



(photo courtesy of...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-30-2013, 10:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,277
Posted By amanda_h
I don't know why this sticks in my mind but...

I don't know why this sticks in my mind but somewhere it seems to me that somebody said the switch is in the engine compartment? ...could that be?

eta: no, I think I'm thinking about something...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-30-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,941
Posted By amanda_h
Unless the previous owner installed a...

Unless the previous owner installed a Trik-L-Start or an Echo Charge, I don't believe the 2005 Sightseer came from the factory with a built-in trickle charger for the chassis batteries.

So, if...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-29-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,032
Posted By amanda_h
Most of what I've read on what causes the...

Most of what I've read on what causes the discoloration of the acrylic headlight lens is the sun, i.e. UV? Is this correct?

The reason I'm wondering is that both our motorhome and our car which...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-28-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,219
Posted By amanda_h
I don't have really anything to contribute to...

I don't have really anything to contribute to your inquiry but it was bugging me to look at that upside-down photo so I turned it right-side up. :p
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-27-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,290
Posted By amanda_h
I agree with what Ben has said pertaining to the...

I agree with what Ben has said pertaining to the terminology. The actual C7 wasn't offered until the beginning of 2004 so technically speaking, a 2003 motorhome would have the 3126E. However, the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-20-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,396
Posted By amanda_h
We actually like the Fleetwood Excursion 33A...

We actually like the Fleetwood Excursion 33A floor plan for a short DP:

https://www.fleetwoodrv.com/products/EXC33A.gif




One thing we don't like about the Adventurer 32H is the bathroom...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 05-19-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,464
Posted By amanda_h
I wonder about that too as we keep waiting for...

I wonder about that too as we keep waiting for ours to turn pink (because we keep reading about "not if but when" for that lens to turn pink) but ours still looks new and shiny and it's been almost...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 05-16-2013, 10:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,573
Posted By amanda_h
So, Miss Vickie, you don't mind not having a...

So, Miss Vickie, you don't mind not having a north-south bed?

We personally don't like the east-west-one-side-only access as the 1801 floor plan has with its bed.

Laurel62, if you haven't...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-12-2013, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,175
Posted By amanda_h
When new, our coach had the same problem with the...

When new, our coach had the same problem with the pocket doors ...not catching in the catches thus banging around when underway. I'm not sure if the newer coaches use the same mechanism or not but...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 05-12-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,573
Posted By amanda_h
Hi Laurel. From photos we've seen, those Minnies...

Hi Laurel. From photos we've seen, those Minnies really look like well built units for such a lightweight trailer.

As for the 1801, DW says it doesn't look as if there is any counter space...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 05-10-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,152
Posted By amanda_h
Although Marcus Lemonis (CEO of Good Sam/Camping...

Although Marcus Lemonis (CEO of Good Sam/Camping World) flatly disputes this, I believe and agree with others who say that for a Class A and especially a diesel pusher, Coach-Net might be the better...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-09-2013, 02:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,594
Posted By amanda_h
Thanks, Jim. Yes, I agree, we have our...

Thanks, Jim. Yes, I agree, we have our maintenance services done at independent shops which are not affiliated with Freightliner. You're correct in that all the authorized Freightliner shops that...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-08-2013, 04:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,594
Posted By amanda_h
Jim, are you referring to Gaffney or some other...

Jim, are you referring to Gaffney or some other factory authorized Freightliner shop? What you are saying is actually contradictory to what has been said.

I've never been to Gaffney but I'm...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-07-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,594
Posted By amanda_h
I've attached the Service Schedule for our coach,...

I've attached the Service Schedule for our coach, a 2007, but I think it's changed slightly for the newer Freightliner Custom Chassis coaches. So for Ramzfan, I'll assume he'll use the same schedule...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-03-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,354
Posted By amanda_h
No, not arguing that the Sears Diehard Platinum...

No, not arguing that the Sears Diehard Platinum is made by the same company that makes Odyssey ...just saying that the company that makes both is called "EnerSys," a very well respected company that...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-03-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,354
Posted By amanda_h
I agree that Odyssey batteries are great. They...

I agree that Odyssey batteries are great. They are made by EnerSys =click here (https://www.enersys.com/backgrd.asp)as is the Diehard Platinum that you reference. Most other auto Diehard batteries...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-02-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,694
Posted By amanda_h
I agree with ernieh. There should be an access...

I agree with ernieh. There should be an access panel where you'll be able to access the rear of the water heater.

I believe if you put out the driver's side slide and crawl under, you'll see a...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-29-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,788
Posted By amanda_h
Yes, I know that and have been corrected before...

Yes, I know that and have been corrected before but the manufacturers (Camco and Valterra) call them "regulators." And the high-flow ones, the ones that are the 50-55 psi variety offer 15% to 20 %...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-29-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,209
Posted By amanda_h
Yes, we do the same ...clip the drapes back by a...

Yes, we do the same ...clip the drapes back by a clamp as we both like to have the window cracked a bit when driving. In fact, even in cold weather, I personally like to have the window open...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-29-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,788
Posted By amanda_h
This is a topic where you may receive varying...

This is a topic where you may receive varying degrees of opinions. Although I do use a regulator as I travel and on our park model just a a precaution, I have heard from others that they are no...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-28-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,209
Posted By amanda_h
It's too bad we don't have the same driver's...

It's too bad we don't have the same driver's window. We took ours off and have never put it back on. I think it's in our storage shed buried under a bunch of other junk. We find it distracting...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-27-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,296
Posted By amanda_h
Deucenut, I agee with Jim. If you don't have a...

Deucenut, I agee with Jim. If you don't have a chassis battery disconnect switch ...and you're not plugging it in while being stored, disconnecting the negative cable seems to be the next best...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-26-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,354
Posted By amanda_h
That's another great alternative, gfs1943, which...

That's another great alternative, gfs1943, which I forgot to mention. However, that exact battery you referenced was about $150 at the NAPA stores I checked.

For some reason, I was bent on...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-26-2013, 11:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,354
Posted By amanda_h
What size did you substitute? Costco did not...

What size did you substitute? Costco did not carry Group 31 commercial batteries and didn't have any thing close to the CCA or reserve capacity nor the dimensions of the Group 31 commercial battery....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-25-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,354
Posted By amanda_h
I really shouldn't be posting as I've given out a...

I really shouldn't be posting as I've given out a lot of bogus information lately but I'll chime in here and others can again correct me if making a blunder factually.

When we replaced our...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-23-2013, 05:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,296
Posted By amanda_h
Hi Scott, sorry, I didn't make it sound like you...

Hi Scott, sorry, I didn't make it sound like you were insinuating that I was dumb ...I already know that! :p

Writing doesn't always accurately convey one's intentions. My comments were purposely...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-23-2013, 11:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,296
Posted By amanda_h
No, I think I was misunderstood. There is no...

No, I think I was misunderstood. There is no reason at all for ANYBODY to replace or upgrade their Trik-L-Start with a Amp-L-Start. I am extremely satisfied with my Trik-L-Start and have no...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-22-2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,296
Posted By amanda_h
I know, it makes the LSL products seem like a...

I know, it makes the LSL products seem like a bargain in comparison.

I think LSL is offering the Amp-L-Start to compete with the Xantrex echo-charger as both are 15 amps but the Amp-L-Start is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-13-2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,786
Posted By amanda_h
Sorry about that. I can blame it on old age but...

Sorry about that. I can blame it on old age but it's just stupidity by sitting at the keyboard and quickly spouting off an answer without really clearly thinking about it or going out and actually...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-12-2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,451
Posted By amanda_h
Truckers I've talked to all have different...

Truckers I've talked to all have different opinions as this old thread in a truckers forum I've had bookmarked for a long time kind of illustrates:

Are Cat filters worth the $???...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-11-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,786
Posted By amanda_h
I don't believe there will be a sliding tray on a...

I don't believe there will be a sliding tray on a 2005 Journey. If it's like ours, it just has a small door panel to access the compartment. Just below the door panel on both sides, there should be...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 03-03-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,837
Posted By amanda_h
To be truthful, Alex, I don't think you should...

To be truthful, Alex, I don't think you should have paid anything. It's Norcold's fault that this recall has to be done in the first place and it's also Norcold's fault that they issued so many...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-03-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,325
Posted By amanda_h
But again, copper wool --according to the pest...

But again, copper wool --according to the pest control guys I've talked to in the past-- and from the research I've done on the internet, is NOT flammable.

-harry
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-03-2013, 12:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,325
Posted By amanda_h
Both tiredvet and I made the same typo ...we...

Both tiredvet and I made the same typo ...we obviously meant "copper wool."

I bought both copper mesh and copper wool to use rather than hardware cloth as they both seem easier to work with. I'm...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-02-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,325
Posted By amanda_h
I was told by several pest control guys that...

I was told by several pest control guys that copper wool is better than steel wool as copper hurts their teeth. Copper also doesn't rust and deteriorate as fast as steel wool. I bought a bunch of...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 02-28-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,837
Posted By amanda_h
I agree with everything that Bob has said. Like...

I agree with everything that Bob has said. Like others here, we've had our recall re-done several times with updates because of failures. Norcold explicitly told us that everything pertaining to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-28-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,342
Posted By amanda_h
That is an extremely good summary, John! ...

That is an extremely good summary, John!

Both DW and I were transit operators and trainers at one time in our working lives. Having to maneuver 40' and 60' buses in heavy downtown traffic in a...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 02-26-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,550
Posted By amanda_h
I get the feeling that you always think I'm...

I get the feeling that you always think I'm disagreeing with you but I'm not. I absolutely agree that you DO NOT want the moisture venting inside the motorhome. I also agree that a vented dryer is...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 02-26-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,304
Posted By amanda_h
We buy 303 by the gallon as we use it on so many...

We buy 303 by the gallon as we use it on so many things. People wonder why our RV looks new even though it's in the desert sun often. UV does so much damage over time and anything you can do to...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 02-25-2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,550
Posted By amanda_h
Just to clarify the difference between...

Just to clarify the difference between Splendide's vented and ventless models, yes, the vented does vent to the outside. However, the ventless model uses what they call a "condenser drying system." ...
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