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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-21-2024, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 278
Posted By dickb46
In my old Chevy PU (1982) the power steering and...

In my old Chevy PU (1982) the power steering and breaks use the same tank, but that's a way old chevy
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 04-14-2024, 07:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 685
Posted By dickb46
We've used the original "Break Buddy" for our...

We've used the original "Break Buddy" for our last three coaches and the last two tow cars, It seems like forever.
The only (five minutes, one time) mod to the vehicle is running a breakaway socket...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-10-2024, 04:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 471
Posted By dickb46
Too funny, 15-20 years ago we bought a Case 580...

Too funny,
15-20 years ago we bought a Case 580 backhoe. The seller advertised it as having "a slow leak on the front right tire as you look at it standing in front of the tractor looking back."...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-10-2024, 06:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 519
Posted By dickb46
You don't need access to the rear camera at all...

You don't need access to the rear camera at all once you put it up, it's a slave of the front camera.
The rear camera is a 7/8" cube with a small mounting bracket, a grounding wire and wired...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-09-2024, 05:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 519
Posted By dickb46
Richard I have the Nexpow dashcam now. It is...

Richard I have the Nexpow dashcam now.
It is hard wired to the rear camera approximately 16' cable. The rear camera is weather proof and has a 4' red ground cable.
It's quite usable, easy to...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-08-2024, 04:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 752
Posted By dickb46
We bought a 74 Titan in 86 and it still had the...

We bought a 74 Titan in 86 and it still had the black bag
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-04-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 519
Posted By dickb46
It's got a 170 or 180 degree view so we can see...

It's got a 170 or 180 degree view so we can see the interesting thing on the side of the road..
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-04-2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 519
Posted By dickb46
Richard, I just order one of those sets from...

Richard,
I just order one of those sets from Walmart after reading about here from you.
Thanks.
It looks like a fun toy for the car.
We use a Garmin 67W in the coach. We use it for fond memories...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-31-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 474
Posted By dickb46
We had a 1994 Vectra that had 2 small "I" beams...

We had a 1994 Vectra that had 2 small "I" beams screw up to the bottom of the floor (12' front to back) to reinforced the floor, accessed from inside the bays.
Dry rot weakened the wood (plywood) so...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-25-2024, 12:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 423
Posted By dickb46
My symptoms were.. turn key nothing over and...

My symptoms were.. turn key nothing over and over then engaging
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-25-2024, 12:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 423
Posted By dickb46
Sorry, the relay was $27.00

Sorry, the relay was $27.00
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-24-2024, 11:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 423
Posted By dickb46
I've been lambasted for saying this before and...

I've been lambasted for saying this before and told it doesn't exist...but the low tension wires from the ignition switch go back to a starter relay just above the frame rail on the passengers side...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 03-24-2024, 11:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 596
Posted By dickb46
We had a tow dolly for the first 3 years that we...

We had a tow dolly for the first 3 years that we were towing {back in '86} and I would NEVER go back there.
We have flat tow vehicles now, it may be a trade off but we travel 7000-8000 miles every...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-03-2024, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 306
Posted By dickb46
Our mh is way older than yours is but.... on ours...

Our mh is way older than yours is but.... on ours the dimmer switch for the dash lights just controls the light level, to turn it on and off I twist the headlight knob like in old cars to turn the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-17-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 515
Posted By dickb46
Sorry that was a 95 Vectra

Sorry that was a 95 Vectra
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 01-17-2024, 05:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 515
Posted By dickb46
I've replaced mine on a 93 Vectra and on a chevy...

I've replaced mine on a 93 Vectra and on a chevy step van if you are talking about the parking break on the driveshaft.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 12-10-2023, 06:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 697
Posted By dickb46
I've got one of those beside my dinette always it...

I've got one of those beside my dinette always it was just a 12vdc outlet...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 12-10-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,040
Posted By dickb46
EVO Flex is by Camco and it lays down like a...

EVO Flex is by Camco and it lays down like a soggy noodle, rolls up easy (in a hurry you could actually wad it up), it has nice brass fittings, and coil springs on the end to keep it from kinking....
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 12-10-2023, 04:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 792
Posted By dickb46
It shouldn't be this hard to figure out. if I...

It shouldn't be this hard to figure out.
if I want my stairs to stay in I turn the switch on and close the door and the steps come in, then I turn the switch off.

If I want the stairs to stay out...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-03-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 763
Posted By dickb46
We have the same radio placement and there is...

We have the same radio placement and there is absolutely no way I would ever try to touch any of the controls while driving down the road...

dick
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-01-2023, 10:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 685
Posted By dickb46
but now google comes up with LST trickle...

but now google comes up with LST trickle chargers....
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-01-2023, 10:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 685
Posted By dickb46
I bought mine in April 2023, I just googled it...

I bought mine in April 2023, I just googled it and found one
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-01-2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 685
Posted By dickb46
and I leave it hooked up forever if I'm in one...

and I leave it hooked up forever if I'm in one spot forever
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-01-2023, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 685
Posted By dickb46
I use a TRIK-L-START. It is small enough to fit...

I use a TRIK-L-START. It is small enough to fit in your pocket, has 3 wires with alligator clips to hook up your house battery(ies) to your chassis battery. It will transfer up to 10 amps dc to the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-18-2023, 06:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 780
Posted By dickb46
If you can reach down the ductwork and feel, or...

If you can reach down the ductwork and feel, or use a mechanics telescoping mirror to view the evaporator coil you will be amazed. "One man said his felt like a rug instead of cooling fins."
That...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-08-2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,019
Posted By dickb46
Side to side sway from a semi shouldn't be an...

Side to side sway from a semi shouldn't be an issue so it's probably not a "get used to it" thingie.

dick
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-08-2023, 08:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 752
Posted By dickb46
Hopefully the "black bag" is still there, it has...

Hopefully the "black bag" is still there, it has a ton of information on your new coach.

dick
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-01-2023, 06:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,019
Posted By dickb46
You just bought your first class A. How many...

You just bought your first class A.
How many miles have you driven it? You may have to get used to it's handling.
My 20 year old Journey rides like a dream when I compare it to any of our earlier 3...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-01-2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,756
Posted By dickb46
I'm glad I read this thread, I ordered that Twist...

I'm glad I read this thread, I ordered that Twist On Waste Valve instantly ;-}
dickb
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-20-2023, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 501
Posted By dickb46
There are several safety sensors and other...

There are several safety sensors and other background systems that run off the chassis batteries.
I have two new chassis batteries in my coach and if it sits (even plugged in) for 3 weeks the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-06-2023, 06:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 973
Posted By dickb46
following

following
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-03-2023, 05:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,138
Posted By dickb46
Well said lawdot74 dickb

Well said lawdot74
dickb
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-22-2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,186
Posted By dickb46
I'm not wanting to toss this thread off topic,...

I'm not wanting to toss this thread off topic, but back in the '50's when I was a bit younger a vehicle had a 16-18 gauge wire that ran from the ignition switch to the starter relay.
When powered...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 08-20-2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 724
Posted By dickb46
I'm missing the part about resetting the a/c...

I'm missing the part about resetting the a/c breaker.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-17-2023, 10:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,186
Posted By dickb46
Well,it was a thought, my coach is 4 years older...

Well,it was a thought, my coach is 4 years older than yours which I'm sure accounts for the difference.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-17-2023, 09:38 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,186
Posted By dickb46
Triton, yes it was the starter relay I mentioned...

Triton, yes it was the starter relay I mentioned in post #22.
I took it to NAPA and they matched it.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-15-2023, 10:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,186
Posted By dickb46
and as you are getting power to the solenoid then...

and as you are getting power to the solenoid then don't worry about the (distractor relay) I mentioned.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-15-2023, 10:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,186
Posted By dickb46
cleaning the battery connections is a really...

cleaning the battery connections is a really cheap/inexpensive/easy test but i'd not recommend a wire brush, the wire brush cuts clean into the terminal and leaves the bad part on the surface, I'd...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-14-2023, 11:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,186
Posted By dickb46
Looking at the pictures of you testing your...

Looking at the pictures of you testing your batteries, that voltage difference has to be bad a connection at the battery, retightening them should correct that.

In warm weather my wait light...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-13-2023, 11:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,186
Posted By dickb46
Our 2003 has a starter relay (?) on a steel...

Our 2003 has a starter relay (?) on a steel plate, on the passenger side, frame rail, just in front of the engine, accessible by removing the steel floor under the bed. (It's the front component on...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-13-2023, 11:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 705
Posted By dickb46
That looks like the drain tube on the radiator's...

That looks like the drain tube on the radiator's surge tank. If you saw something spraying out of it then the drain end is probably plugged.
Follow the tube up to see if it goes to the surge tank,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-13-2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,186
Posted By dickb46
following..

following..
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-06-2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 468
Posted By dickb46
interesting.... following

interesting.... following
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-26-2023, 11:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 693
Posted By dickb46
I hit Quick Reply but this isn't quick at all. ...

I hit Quick Reply but this isn't quick at all.

I had the same problem 8 or 10 years ago with our 94 Vectra 454 TBFI and I've been thinking about this for hours. Spark, fuel, sounded good turning...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 05-28-2023, 07:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 708
Posted By dickb46
We had a 33' with that engine and got over 8 mpg...

We had a 33' with that engine and got over 8 mpg so at today's gas prices that should get you about $.40 to $.45 per mile or about $ 350-$400 for the trip. I just left Johnson City TN and am headed...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-19-2023, 10:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,175
Posted By dickb46
Getting the cover off and on is the hard part. ...

Getting the cover off and on is the hard part. The old pex fittings were not
generally replaceable once once installed and new ones were impossible to install in tight spaces.
Sharkbite fittings...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-15-2023, 01:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,245
Posted By dickb46
Help: 2003 Journey no power on ignition off! ...

Help: 2003 Journey no power on ignition off!

That was the original post heading.
(you may have problems in the switch still)

If your ignition switch is intermittent and going onoff that will...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-12-2023, 07:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,028
Posted By dickb46
Well said, sir

Well said, sir
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-02-2023, 12:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,245
Posted By dickb46
i'd have tackled this problem first. Does the...

i'd have tackled this problem first.
Does the engine like "zip I'm dead" or is it more of a "chug, chug, chug, plop...."

Your fuel filter is on the back of the coach, rear of the radiator. You...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-29-2023, 08:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,245
Posted By dickb46
ps. Your battery disconnect switch is on the bank...

ps. Your battery disconnect switch is on the bank of switches to the right side of the instrument cluster, right next to the radio switch.

dickb
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