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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-04-2017, 06:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,874
Posted By Ron & Dee
When ever I get the windshield replace I will...

When ever I get the windshield replace I will update this Thread.



My leveling system shows me which side, front or back is unlevel with a yellow indicator light. I always level which ever...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-02-2017, 02:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,874
Posted By Ron & Dee
First windshield replaced in 2013, second one...

First windshield replaced in 2013, second one last year, and now the latest one this year. Two different insurance Co. We are still with the insurance Co that replaced the one last year. The...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-02-2017, 12:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,874
Posted By Ron & Dee
cause of cracks

I'm not sure of the cause of the cracks, two may have been rust related.

In this image I thought it might have been caused by a rock

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Ron
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-29-2017, 03:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,874
Posted By Ron & Dee
My levelers are front or back, or side. I...

My levelers are front or back, or side.

I usually level what ever yellow light is on first and then put the other jacks down to stabilize the coach.

The first windshield I had replaced, I'm...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-28-2017, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,874
Posted By Ron & Dee
The windshield that is cracked again was supposed...

The windshield that is cracked again was supposed to have had the frame cleaned and sanded to remove the rust and painted.

If and when they replace the glass this time I will make sure the frame...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-28-2017, 05:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,874
Posted By Ron & Dee
3rd cracked windshield

Another cracked windshield:eek:

This is the third one and I know I am going to have a hard time getting the insurance company to pay for this one.

Do I have a problem with my coach? The...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-24-2017, 06:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,685
Posted By Ron & Dee
Yes, I have noticed a delay when going from...

Yes, I have noticed a delay when going from cooling to heating, or heating to cooling.

Here is what my thermostat looks like
...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-23-2017, 04:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,685
Posted By Ron & Dee
Thanks Ours has been pretty much trouble...

Thanks

Ours has been pretty much trouble free since we purchased in 04. The only problem was finding the exact spot for the off position, but other than that, the thermostat has worked good until...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-22-2017, 06:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,685
Posted By Ron & Dee
AC & Heating thermostat

I started having intermittent problems with the thermostat for the AC, when I push the thermostat to electric heat it doesn't want to start unless I bump it pretty hard or slide it a couple of times....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-22-2017, 11:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,615
Posted By Ron & Dee
Thanks for the replies, looks like 2010 might...

Thanks for the replies, looks like 2010 might have been the last year for the vortec 8.1 Aventurer. :sad:

Ron
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-17-2017, 05:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,615
Posted By Ron & Dee
Workhorse & Vortec 8.1

What was the last year that Winnebago had a Workhorse and Vortec 8.1 engine?

Thanks,

Ron
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-30-2016, 06:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,070
Posted By Ron & Dee
No it won't Ron

No it won't

Ron
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-01-2016, 10:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,349
Posted By Ron & Dee
:o:o:o:o:o::o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o::o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:...

:o:o:o:o:o::o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o::o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:

Thanks for all the help and replies.

Problem solved

I had a PICNIC more or less. Operator didn't pull the right handle, he pulled the left...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-01-2016, 08:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,349
Posted By Ron & Dee
The valve is this type 3" Slide Valve with...

The valve is this type

3" Slide Valve with Gate Seals - Valterra T1003 VPM - Sewer Fittings & Adapters - Camping World...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-01-2016, 05:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,349
Posted By Ron & Dee
I ordered one of these, and hope it works. Have...

I ordered one of these, and hope it works. Have you used this and did it work?

Since the outlet is a Y, I'm wondering if the spray will go up into the black water tank discharge?

Thanks,

Ron
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 05-31-2016, 04:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,349
Posted By Ron & Dee
Black water tank vlave

Do these valves ever break and won't open?

I really don't know if I have an obstruction or the valve has broken. I was dumping the tanks yesterday and the tank dumped, but when I looked inside...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-28-2015, 03:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,155
Posted By Ron & Dee
The nuts were opened the required turns and the...

The nuts were opened the required turns and the slides came in very slow while the fluid was going back into the reservoir. Maybe I have other problems causing the slide to come in crooked:confused:...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-26-2015, 08:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,155
Posted By Ron & Dee
That's exactly what I had to do:eek: Luckily...

That's exactly what I had to do:eek:

Luckily there were enough friends available to push the end of the slide that wouldn't come in.

Two of us were able to push the bedroom slide in but even...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-26-2015, 05:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,155
Posted By Ron & Dee
Thanks for chiming in, but I'm not sure I...

Thanks for chiming in, but I'm not sure I understand your suggestion. Since the winch is not pulling on the exact center of the living room slide, it comes in skewed.

Once the room started coming...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-25-2015, 05:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,155
Posted By Ron & Dee
Slide out winch?

Has anyone had to use the slide out winch to retract the slide?

If so, how do you manage to get the slide in without it coming in crooked or skewed?

Thanks,

Ron
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-17-2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,982
Posted By Ron & Dee
Thanks everyone for your help. The Motor is...

Thanks everyone for your help.

The Motor is dead as determined by applying voltage directly to motor. Camper is in the shop waiting for HWH motor.

I wish I could do these jobs myself but age...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-14-2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,982
Posted By Ron & Dee
Tried all of the above, nothing worked, so I...

Tried all of the above, nothing worked, so I guess it's motor replacement time.

Thanks for all of the suggestions and help,

Ron
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-13-2015, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,982
Posted By Ron & Dee
HWH Leveling and slide

The motor for my HWH leveling and slides has died. Had to winch the front room in, and push the bedroom in by hand.

What am I looking at for replacing the pump motor?

Thanks,

Ron
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-01-2015, 04:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,030
Posted By Ron & Dee
My 02 adventure does the same thing, haven't been...

My 02 adventure does the same thing, haven't been able to solve the problem yet.

It's working at the moment but it could quit tomorrow. I have raised the dash cover and let it down hard and...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-24-2015, 08:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,955
Posted By Ron & Dee
If your remedy doesn't work, check the top of the...

If your remedy doesn't work, check the top of the slide at the very end under the cover.

We had a leak under the rear bedroom window and never could find it until I realized that there was a...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-11-2015, 10:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,198
Posted By Ron & Dee
:eek::eek::eek: I guess I was lucky, it...

:eek::eek::eek:

I guess I was lucky, it curled the mud flap up into a U shape, scratched the bottom edge of the siding all the way to the generator door.

I had a left front tire blowout on a 93...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-10-2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,198
Posted By Ron & Dee
102779 This was the outside tire which just...

102779

This was the outside tire which just disintegrated. I don't know if it caused the inside tire to blow or not. Tire pressures were all OK. Tires were several years old, I'm not sure how...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-10-2015, 03:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,198
Posted By Ron & Dee
Two Blowouts at once

102777

How would you like for this to happen while cruising down the interstate at about 65 mph:eek:

Happened to me while heading home from vacation last Saturday. Both left rear tires blew at...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-05-2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,266
Posted By Ron & Dee
Thanks for the replies, I will pass it on. ...

Thanks for the replies, I will pass it on.

Ron
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-04-2015, 03:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,266
Posted By Ron & Dee
level in storage

I'm asking this question for my Son who just bought a small Motor Home, 25', and he ask me if the MH should be level while in storage?

Nothing is turned on, nothing is running while it is in...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-07-2014, 07:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,337
Posted By Ron & Dee
WOW, that sure would be nice to have:) ...

WOW, that sure would be nice to have:)

Thanks for posting,

Ron
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-07-2014, 02:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,337
Posted By Ron & Dee
"Eureka" When I discovered that the fuse for...

"Eureka"

When I discovered that the fuse for the cigarette lighter was a yellow 20 amp fuse, I started pulling all the yellow 20 amp fuses until I found one that was blown :D

Replaced it and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-06-2014, 09:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,337
Posted By Ron & Dee
Cigarette lighter

I don't smoke, but I still need the plug for other things :D

The dash and passenger side plug stopped working. Does anyone by chance know where the fuse is for those plugs? I don't have a...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 09-14-2014, 01:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,857
Posted By Ron & Dee
I guess those of us who drive under 70 will never...

I guess those of us who drive under 70 will never know if the tires are true or not:D

:hide:

Ron
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-14-2014, 11:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,973
Posted By Ron & Dee
Some people may already know this but I didn't. ...

Some people may already know this but I didn't.

"As the tube ends darken they put more stress on the inverter/ballast. If you replace tubes in a timely manner the inverter/ballast will last...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-14-2014, 04:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,973
Posted By Ron & Dee
Grant, I didn't notice any number on the...

Grant,

I didn't notice any number on the wire, so I guess I'll go with the white to white and yellow to black.

I don't know why the info that came with the light didn't have instructions. The...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-13-2014, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,973
Posted By Ron & Dee
In my original post I should have said match the...

In my original post I should have said match the black and yellow up, thinking they should be the ground.

There were no instructions with the lite fixture, I'm assuming the black wire is the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-13-2014, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,973
Posted By Ron & Dee
Overhead light fixture

I ordered an overhead light fixture, Thin-Lite, to replace the one that the ballast had shorted out. The new one has two wires, one black and one white. The wires from the old one coming out of the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-22-2014, 03:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,953
Posted By Ron & Dee
Thanks everyone. Neil, Thanks for the...

Thanks everyone.

Neil,

Thanks for the pictures and the explanation of the work. Your steps looked exactly like mine.

Ron
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-21-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,953
Posted By Ron & Dee
Step mounting

How are the steps mounted on my 02 32' Adventurer? The steps on the left side are drooping down about a 1/4 of an inch when you step on them. The right side seems solid, only the left side drops...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-06-2014, 09:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,090
Posted By Ron & Dee
Maybe someone near by had a powerful amplifier...

Maybe someone near by had a powerful amplifier cranked up:D

I have had that happen before in my car radio.

Ron
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-05-2014, 01:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,826
Posted By Ron & Dee
Update

Finally got on the road after dark with my new lights and WOW what a difference:dance:

I can now once again see the road that I have been missing for the last couple of years:D

I know this...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-11-2013, 03:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,826
Posted By Ron & Dee
George, What do you mean by cut off? I...

George,

What do you mean by cut off?

I really need better pictures, these were hand held and slightly out of focus:o

Next time I'll try shooting from a tripod so I can get the exact, same...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-09-2013, 04:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,826
Posted By Ron & Dee
HID Update

The price for two new light fixtures installed, low beam $285.00. A little pricey but I don't think I could do the electrical part of the installation:o

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High beam

51654
Low...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-26-2013, 08:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,826
Posted By Ron & Dee
Sammie, They had to order a complete new...

Sammie,

They had to order a complete new light fixture. I will let you know more when the job is completed next week.

Ron
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-26-2013, 03:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,826
Posted By Ron & Dee
Sammie, What did you have in mind for...

Sammie,

What did you have in mind for pictures?

Do you mean the light fixture it's self, or after they have been installed and turned on after dark?

My wife found this on Craigslist RV,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-25-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,826
Posted By Ron & Dee
Ron bites the bullet

Well, after doing the research and looking up links that were suggested I believe the job of converting my headlights to the HID is a little more than I want to tackle.:o

So I have found a place...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-23-2013, 08:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,586
Posted By Ron & Dee
I first I thought my leak was coming from a...

I first I thought my leak was coming from a cracked lens on my clearance light, but after pulling the light off, I saw where there was no way possible to leak from that light. The light is installed...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-23-2013, 05:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,826
Posted By Ron & Dee
Could you give me the work around? My...

Could you give me the work around?

My daytime running lights are through the low beams.

Thanks,

Ron
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-23-2013, 05:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,586
Posted By Ron & Dee
I recently had a leak over my dash that was...

I recently had a leak over my dash that was coming from the windshield. The frame around the glass had rusted and pushed the glass away from the seal which allowed water to leak onto the dash.

Ron
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