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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-12-2017, 11:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,493
Posted By Clay L
I don't eat toast made in a toaster. The best...

I don't eat toast made in a toaster. The best toast is made in the oven. Put the butter on the bread, put it in the oven until it's brown.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-06-2017, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,636
Posted By Clay L
Winnebago puts letters on the wires every few...

Winnebago puts letters on the wires every few inches. The drawing below shows the Battery Mode (boost) and Battery disconnect solenoids. You can tell which one is the boost solenoid by checking the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-21-2017, 12:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,876
Posted By Clay L
When we installed laminate flooring, I stapled...

When we installed laminate flooring, I stapled door sweep strips to the slide edge and then installed stained oak baseboard over it. That kept stuff from getting under the slide. In addition before...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-10-2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,477
Posted By Clay L
We found that by lifting the bottom plate in the...

We found that by lifting the bottom plate in the oven out, we had great access to the pilot.
The plate in ours was designed to be removed for cleaning, I don't know if they are all like that but I...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-24-2017, 11:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,549
Posted By Clay L
Winnebago went standard with external sensors in...

Winnebago went standard with external sensors in 2005. Crud can build up on the tank walls and fool the sensors though - gray and black. In ten years of full timing I never found anything that got...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-16-2017, 10:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,186
Posted By Clay L
There is usually a battery disconnect switch by...

There is usually a battery disconnect switch by the door. Maybe it got activated?
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-15-2017, 02:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,793
Posted By Clay L
I don't know about in 1996 but in the early 2000s...

I don't know about in 1996 but in the early 2000s until now if you have a single valve winterizing system Winnebago has used two check valves. One on the input and one on the output. If you have two...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-08-2017, 11:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,383
Posted By Clay L
Winnebago doesn't use Dicor on the roof edge....

Winnebago doesn't use Dicor on the roof edge. They use an adhesive/sealant. You can download the adhesives and sealants for your particular model and year from the Winnebago web site. You will need...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-06-2017, 11:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,383
Posted By Clay L
I don't think it is a membrane but is a thin...

I don't think it is a membrane but is a thin layer of fiberglass bonded to a 1/16 or so thick luan.

See HERE...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-04-2017, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,016
Posted By Clay L
Winnebago uses two check valves. One on the input...

Winnebago uses two check valves. One on the input and one on the output. The one on the output allows a single diverter valve to bypass the heater for winterization.
A tech at the Winnebago factory...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 02-27-2017, 12:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,179
Posted By Clay L
When my Honda Accord was brand new the rear tires...

When my Honda Accord was brand new the rear tires cupped after about 50,000 miles. A four wheel alignment found that rear wheels were out of alignment. I have had all wheels aligned several times...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 02-25-2017, 01:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,814
Posted By Clay L
Winnebago does build some units without an order....

Winnebago does build some units without an order. It is sometimes done to help even out production flow and/or allow quick response to a dealer order.They are built with the most popular option...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 02-02-2017, 09:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,991
Posted By Clay L
That must depend on the motor home. Everything...

That must depend on the motor home. Everything that works on 12 dc works on the converter when the batteries are disconnected in my Sightseer, including the items you listed above.
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 02-01-2017, 02:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,991
Posted By Clay L
Regarding the converter fan. We had two dogs...

Regarding the converter fan.
We had two dogs and a cat - all long haired - and I found that I had to vacuum/blow out the air inlet/outlets on the converter about once a year. Enough hair/dust would...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-17-2017, 10:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,226
Posted By Clay L
Take a look at everything that is available to...

Take a look at everything that is available to download HERE (https://www.winnebagoind.com/resources/manuals/) and then see if that much information is available from other brands you are looking at. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-22-2016, 02:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,563
Posted By Clay L
I have used a BatteryMinder Plus for about 10...

I have used a BatteryMinder Plus for about 10 years and it has worked well. It will handle up to 4 batteries. We used them on the farm equipment when we inherited a 3000 tree commercial peach orchard...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-13-2016, 11:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,773
Posted By Clay L
My 96 Warrior had two dryer hose like ducts...

My 96 Warrior had two dryer hose like ducts coming off the furnace. One went to the front drivers side compartment and the other went to the service bay. That bay was open to the waste and fresh...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-09-2016, 01:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,495
Posted By Clay L
If you have the MotorAid option the heater coil...

If you have the MotorAid option the heater coil may be part of the system. The MotorAid usually has a heater core with a fan that blows hot into the motor home. There should be switch on the dash to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-31-2016, 03:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,694
Posted By Clay L
The last time I was at the Winnebago factory...

The last time I was at the Winnebago factory there was a company a couple of blocks away that did their painting. Some one said later that Winnebago bought them or owned them but I don't know if that...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 10-28-2016, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7
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Views: 1,468
Posted By Clay L
You can see pictures of my 32 inch TV...

You can see pictures of my 32 inch TV installation HERE (https://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v425/ClayL/TVProject/).

You can remove the oak frame around the TV by prying out the wood plugs (6 of...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-20-2016, 03:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,723
Posted By Clay L
The Onan 5500 has two outputs - a 30 amp and a 20...

The Onan 5500 has two outputs - a 30 amp and a 20 amp, and two breakers one for each output.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-11-2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,673
Posted By Clay L
I asked Winnebago customer service about the...

I asked Winnebago customer service about the strap when I bought my 2004 Sightseer in 2004. When I got it brand new, someone at the dealer had opened the front slide with the strap in place and broke...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-04-2016, 10:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,306
Posted By Clay L
I think the info in the manual is almost the same...

I think the info in the manual is almost the same for manual and auto models. Both models both lower or raise pairs only although there are four separate LEDs. If you look at the picture of the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-26-2016, 10:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,306
Posted By Clay L
You may already have these two attached items but...

You may already have these two attached items but if not you may want to download them. The emergency retraction harness did not come with my 2004 Sightseer and I bought it from Winnebago through ...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-17-2016, 10:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,708
Posted By Clay L
I don't know. We did the dinette cushions,...

I don't know. We did the dinette cushions, jackknife couch, and two captains chairs for about $1200. We used the most expensive Ultra Leather - Ultra Leather Plus.
As I recall one new Flexsteel...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-16-2016, 10:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By Clay L
For quite a few years Winnebago has used an...

For quite a few years Winnebago has used an energy management load shedding system that allows two ACs to be used at the same time on 30 amps. It will not allow both to start up at exactly the same...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-07-2016, 11:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,708
Posted By Clay L
We reupholstered ours (and all of our other...

We reupholstered ours (and all of our other furniture including the captains chairs) ourselves. We used Ultra Leather Plus which is more durable than standard Ultra Leather. We used the old fabric as...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-06-2016, 11:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,629
Posted By Clay L
A Winnebago customer service tech told me to put...

A Winnebago customer service tech told me to put corn starch on the seal. That worked. Other folks have said talcum powder also works.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 08-28-2016, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,843
Posted By Clay L
Mine was on the frame on the drivers side back...

Mine was on the frame on the drivers side back near the duals. There was a procedure in the service manual to bleed the pressure but there wasn't any. It had been sitting without being started for a...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-26-2016, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,776
Posted By Clay L
I used isopropyl alcohol. It is best to daulb it...

I used isopropyl alcohol. It is best to daulb it rather than rub it. I followed up with soap and water and rinse.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-22-2016, 10:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,250
Posted By Clay L
Yeah, my Taurus and my Honda were made that way....

Yeah, my Taurus and my Honda were made that way. What surprised me was that the Flexsteel leather option was cheaper than the Ultra Leather option at Brad and Hall.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-21-2016, 11:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,250
Posted By Clay L
As a side note: Before we opted to reupholster...

As a side note: Before we opted to reupholster our captains chairs (all of our furniture actually) with Ultra Leather, we priced new ones at the Brad and Hall store in Elkhart IN. I was surprised...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-02-2016, 02:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,314
Posted By Clay L
Since yours exhausts out of the front make sure...

Since yours exhausts out of the front make sure whatever you get does the same - ie is built for cabinet installation. Convection microwaves get very hot in back in convection mode.
The one I...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-15-2016, 02:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,248
Posted By Clay L
As stated above that's common for the Actia IPs....

As stated above that's common for the Actia IPs. It happened to mine three or four times in nine years.
About six or so years ago a Workhorse rep at the Winnebago Grand National rally told me there...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-14-2016, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,443
Posted By Clay L
The Winnebago site has the proper adhesive caulk...

The Winnebago site has the proper adhesive caulk for your model and year. It is a good idea to use what they recommend. See HERE...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-29-2016, 11:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,129
Posted By Clay L
I had DuallyValve...

I had DuallyValve (https://www.yourtireshopsupply.com/category/796/dually-valve-kits) metal valve stems installed and they work great, Pricey but well worth the money in my opinion.
TPMS are also...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 03-28-2016, 03:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,021
Posted By Clay L
And if all those are full they have hookups...

And if all those are full they have hookups across the highway in the rally field. You have to get a permit slip from the service center first though.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-03-2016, 01:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,917
Posted By Clay L
I was talking to a local locksmith about having...

I was talking to a local locksmith about having him repair mine when he suggested that I try another key because the key often wears and intermittently will not unlock the lock. My key was the one...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-28-2016, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,974
Posted By Clay L
If you go HERE...

If you go HERE (https://www.winnebagoind.com/resources/service/pdfs/2010-10%20Roof%20to%20Sidewall%20Joint%20Sealing.pdf) to this Winnebago site you can download a cross sectional picture and...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 02-16-2016, 11:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,604
Posted By Clay L
I know you said you have checked the breakers but...

I know you said you have checked the breakers but if you have an inverter the breaker on it is often missed and can be an issue.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-30-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,300
Posted By Clay L
That explains it then. My 2004 was built in 2003...

That explains it then. My 2004 was built in 2003 July as I recall. Thanks for the info.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-30-2016, 08:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,300
Posted By Clay L
That flange is a two inch aftermarket riser added...

That flange is a two inch aftermarket riser added to raise the toilet height. I say it is an aftermarket item because I never found it offered as an option on the 2004 Sightseer brochure. My...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 01-12-2016, 11:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,619
Posted By Clay L
I bought a six outlet strip at the Quartzsite RV...

I bought a six outlet strip at the Quartzsite RV show and installed it on the dash front down low. It was at the Camco booth as I recall.
The Workhorse chassis has a WH installed 12 volt 20 or maybe...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 11-16-2015, 01:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,614
Posted By Clay L
You can see pictures of my 32 inch TV...

You can see pictures of my 32 inch TV installation HERE (https://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v425/ClayL/TVProject/).


I made two sides, top, back and bottom out of 3/4 inch plywood.
Probably...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-16-2015, 12:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,052
Posted By Clay L
It sounds as if the converter is not working.....

It sounds as if the converter is not working.. When the converter is charging the house batteries you will measure about 13.5 Vdc at the batteries.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-05-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,228
Posted By Clay L
My 96 Warrior had a hose from the furnace that...

My 96 Warrior had a hose from the furnace that went into the service compartment and the one in front of it.
My 2004 Sightseer had 3 inch or so diameter holes cut in the bottom of the floor heating...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 11-02-2015, 10:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,803
Posted By Clay L
It's cost. I replaced all the faucets in mine...

It's cost.
I replaced all the faucets in mine with quality ones from Home Depot.
I used a Moen with a pull out sprayer wand in the kitchen.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-30-2015, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,401
Posted By Clay L
This is some info I have collected over the years...

This is some info I have collected over the years from various threads for Kwikee steps. Maybe there is some info that will help.

Trouble shooting chart HERE...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-30-2015, 03:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,532
Posted By Clay L
The external sensors can be fooled by wet crud...

The external sensors can be fooled by wet crud build up on the tank walls just like the through wall sensors. Usually the black tank seems to be affected more than the gray through.

The three...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-14-2015, 11:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
Posted By Clay L
T least as far back as 2004 Winnebago was using...

T least as far back as 2004 Winnebago was using RG6 cable for the satellite feeds. It may be bad but it is RG6 and in 2004 was a good quality brand.
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