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Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-19-2021, 05:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
Ours turned out to be exposed electrical...

Ours turned out to be exposed electrical connections to the jacks, badly placed under the chassis on the drivers side. Happy with our Mobile RV tech who fixed it. Not the fuse the Winnebago people...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-16-2021, 07:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
We are age 70 and my husband is a retired, very...

We are age 70 and my husband is a retired, very intellectual, Internal Medicine doctor who doesn't have tools or any know how. (He cuts the grass, I do the rest)
He broke the housing for the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-16-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
Mobile RV Tech

So, after it finally occurred to me to find a local mobile tech, (STUPID ME) Frank came out, IMMEDIATELY, did troubleshooting of all kinds and fixed the entire problem in one hour.
Plus he redid all...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-15-2021, 10:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
Yes, a new chassis battery first, then get the...

Yes, a new chassis battery first, then get the mobile tech to install all three, along with any fuse needed, as I will have a new fuse holder on hand by then.
If the jacks still don't work then we...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-15-2021, 09:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
So that is the emergency solution for jacks, no...

So that is the emergency solution for jacks, no one mentioned that. I doubt we will need it since it finally occured to me to find a Mobile RV Tech, lol.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-15-2021, 09:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
Jumper! The one thing I didn't think of til...

Jumper!
The one thing I didn't think of til today is Mobile RV Techs!
LOL, my last birthday has ruined my brain.
We might need a new chassis battery too as this is 3 years old in a dry climate,...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-15-2021, 05:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
Thank you. 150 A, I just cannot read the fuse...

Thank you. 150 A, I just cannot read the fuse even with camera magnified. The two house batteries may be different from coach, can't tell.

The odd thing is having disabled vehicles in my driveway...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-14-2021, 10:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
I also found other Littelfuses on Amazon AND the...

I also found other Littelfuses on Amazon AND the fuse boxes, which broke. I cant determine the amperage on the #2 too difficult to read, even photo. I didnt know what they were called to even...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-14-2021, 10:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
I found one on Amazon. Maybe I can also find the...

I found one on Amazon. Maybe I can also find the little plastic fuse and box for the #2 spot in the battery box.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-14-2021, 10:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
In the battery box it is #2 broken and a screw...

In the battery box it is #2 broken and a screw shorted out and melted onto the connector. That will have to be dealt with at the dealership.
Meanwhile the jack fuse is behind the passenger tire,...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-14-2021, 10:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
Thanks Morich, I spoke to our local dealer,...

Thanks Morich,
I spoke to our local dealer, made an appt for October and he gave us the main Winnebago # which we called.
They emailed me with a diagram of where the 200 amp fuse is for the jacks....
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-14-2021, 08:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
Using the Off Switch on the house batteries, will...

Using the Off Switch on the house batteries, will that prevent sparking if we have to drive it to the dealership with the dangling connectors? After the sparks yesterday I'm sure we blew that...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-14-2021, 08:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
But maybe hooking jumper cable to the chassis...

But maybe hooking jumper cable to the chassis battery would boost it enough to get the jacks up.
We can try to jump start it off the Jeep Wrangler, wee also have a new Rav 4 hybrid and not at all...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-14-2021, 08:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
Yes Yes and Yes. I also tried the trick of...

Yes Yes and Yes.
I also tried the trick of ignition on, not running engine, and running engine, release emergency brake, hoping to trigger an automatic jack retraction.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-14-2021, 08:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
We don't need a jump, the chassis battery works...

We don't need a jump, the chassis battery works well. At the moment I'm running the engine for an hour hoping it will stop the Low Voltage signal and get the jacks up. It must be something wrong with...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-14-2021, 06:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,939
Posted By Sandmason
Jacks stuck, Low Voltage

Help! 2018 Vista 29VE
We needed to go buy new house batteries because our generator wouldn't start but the jacks wouldn't retract, low voltage message.
So we tried to install them ourselves. A nut...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-07-2021, 01:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 463
Posted By Sandmason
Nah, it lacked the minimum clearance, 19", from...

Nah, it lacked the minimum clearance, 19", from the range, and our "cabinet" was deeper than the 16" too. The underside of the microwave was a series of softwood struts, instead of a solid cabinet,...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-18-2021, 06:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 463
Posted By Sandmason
2018 Vista 29Ve Range Hood Upgrade

I can't stand not having a vented range hood. I ordered a 24x16" Furrion RV hood, one speed fan with a light. Our cabinet is 19"deep with the microwave above. I will have to cut a hole inn the RV...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 03-10-2021, 06:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,271
Posted By Sandmason
I ordered a third set on EBay, just search...

I ordered a third set on EBay, just search TriMark etc and use the number on your key.
We never use the actual door lock as it's too easy to bump and accidentally lock yourself out. Ours has duct...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 12-23-2018, 09:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,917
Posted By Sandmason
Our 2018 Vista 29VE is in the TransWest dealer...

Our 2018 Vista 29VE is in the TransWest dealer now getting the steps fixed, the door roller shade screwed back on and Sumo Springs added. We have put about 3K miles on it and are happy with it....
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 11-07-2018, 11:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 920
Posted By Sandmason
2018 Vista 29VE Steps????

Maiden Voyage, ten hours from home and our steps failed to retract in Las Vegas. We made it to Camping World, 25 miles away and they diagnosed and ordered a new controller. We stayed an extra day and...
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