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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics Yesterday, 08:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 868
Posted By Morich
It often takes a long time for things to get into...

It often takes a long time for things to get into fashion. One of the giggles of having been a railroad fan is the story of how resistant the public was to trains.
The first stories were that the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures Yesterday, 05:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 40
Posted By Morich
Looks like a good move and for my thinking, it...

Looks like a good move and for my thinking, it looks as good currently as I would expect.
I find paint is one of those things that can come out great OR make you wish you had not messed with it!
...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair Yesterday, 08:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 142
Posted By Morich
I don't know Workhorse as never had one but I...

I don't know Workhorse as never had one but I think it will be the same but different shapes. One of the big points on RV work is that we get drawings and info for the body they build but then there...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures Yesterday, 07:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 109
Posted By Morich
Okay, time to get straight! I had an eye-opener...

Okay, time to get straight! I had an eye-opener thought that clears lots of my confusion!
Reason the hose doesn't continue to fill the tank to overflow? DUH!
Because we are supposed to be smart...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-18-2024, 10:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 128
Posted By Morich
We spent some time as Workampers and sometimes...

We spent some time as Workampers and sometimes went to RV dealers as temp help for shows.
One of the things we already knew but found out for sure is how many truly low down jerks there are!
If...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-18-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 868
Posted By Morich
Hydrogen is one that has always been interesting...

Hydrogen is one that has always been interesting to me. I have a grandson who got into writing papers, etc. for school and one of his things to pursue was hydrogen conversion to power cars. He had...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-18-2024, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 109
Posted By Morich
Getting lots of weirdness in what I'm seeing,...

Getting lots of weirdness in what I'm seeing, Water flow is not what I would expect as it seems to reverse the direction of flow to most of the RV, depending on whether you are on pump or city...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-18-2024, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 109
Posted By Morich
Giggle or headscratcher for the day? Under the...

Giggle or headscratcher for the day?
Under the Truma, it's like they had too many parts and needed to use them up!
188794

With the bypass, etc. it kind of reminds me of a newish intersection we...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-17-2024, 09:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 109
Posted By Morich
A bit more looking at the pictures! I see...

A bit more looking at the pictures!

I see the main fresh water feed coming in to a tee at the edge of the tank. That tee then goes up to the suction valve, past it and on to the small filter at...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-17-2024, 05:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 109
Posted By Morich
Quick thought but possibly not the right drawing?...

Quick thought but possibly not the right drawing?
Is it possible the valve to suck antifreeze from jugs is left rather than put back to the normal feed?

Click this snip for best view!
188787
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Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-17-2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 109
Posted By Morich
Good time to mention the online parts catalog as...

Good time to mention the online parts catalog as it lets us look at lots of those things hidden in the walls!
https://catalog3d.winnebagoind.com/menu/Parts.htm
A great site as it is interactive and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-17-2024, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 112
Posted By Morich
This may be a tough one, due to lack of really...

This may be a tough one, due to lack of really good info on wiring and the Firefly electronics.
Maybe some questions and info may lead somewhere?
Can you tell us if these four lights are all on...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-17-2024, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 142
Posted By Morich
Basic ideas may help. The RV builder buys a...

Basic ideas may help.
The RV builder buys a "stripped chassis" from ford, etc. and that chassis has the basic things that most nay truck would have. Then they build the RV on top! So most certainly...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 04-17-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 305
Posted By Morich
Yes, basic idea on propane connections. Only one...

Yes, basic idea on propane connections. Only one reg to reduce pressure once from high tank to low. Reduced twice it is likely to be too low!

Isn't it fun to muddle the mind every day? I just try...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-17-2024, 10:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 107
Posted By Morich
I would guess there is not Sat dish. There is...

I would guess there is not Sat dish. There is some help on sorting where one might expect coax to run and info on how to ID the markers on each coax. That is assuming the tape is still there! ...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-17-2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 286
Posted By Morich
With the correct model number we can then go...

With the correct model number we can then go online to find reliable troubleshooting and parts info!
This is the parts layout for your item as model info given:...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-17-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 284
Posted By Morich
There are a couple things that I find easy to...

There are a couple things that I find easy to miss!
One is how we have to look when checking for corrosion/dirt on connections!
Seems so simple to look at the connections like the ground wires on...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-16-2024, 03:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 105
Posted By Morich
I suspect one of those techie problems involves...

I suspect one of those techie problems involves the 800 C temp required?
I'm guessing that takes a fair amount of insulation !
The fusion power is one that I saw they had a sustained one going...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-16-2024, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 80
Posted By Morich
:cool: If we reach a point where we are not...

:cool:
If we reach a point where we are not allowed to make a few mistakes every day---I'm not getting up!

Point of interest to know is that area of the RV is one that has always been a bit of...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-16-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 391
Posted By Morich
I will send what little confusing info I'm...

I will send what little confusing info I'm finding and let you get to it as it feels right!

I'm not really finding the good stuff that would show where the Winn and ford wiring actually meets the...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 04-16-2024, 10:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 305
Posted By Morich
This is something we found also. The connection...

This is something we found also. The connection was going to take so much line and not let us move the grill to all the different places we found we needed at different campsites, so we went to a...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-16-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 105
Posted By Morich
A fuel source that rocks? Really rocks?

It'll take a while but this "sounds" good!
https://www.ecoticias.com/en/rocks-infinite-energy/924/ :D
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 04-16-2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 98
Posted By Morich
OUCH! I can't really see much but I'm guessing it...

OUCH! I can't really see much but I'm guessing it is cracks in the hard shell ?
That definitely sounds like a major manufacturer defect that I would not want to wait to tell them about! Possible...
Forum: Welcome Mat 04-16-2024, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 85
Posted By Morich
My standard warning to new users? Watch the...

My standard warning to new users?
Watch the batteries as it is easy to let them go down to the point of damage if we are not used to which and how gets charged as we plug in or store the RV!
But...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 04-16-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 305
Posted By Morich
With good eyes, it may be worth a look at the...

With good eyes, it may be worth a look at the hole in the orifice? Something like a spider may have moved in? Any way to test that it works right on other supplies?
No obvious kinks in the line to...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-16-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 163
Posted By Morich
I can't get the interactive parts drawing to play...

I can't get the interactive parts drawing to play nice on that one. It shows the doors closed so I can't get it to show the drawing but there is only one hinge showing in the parts, so we might...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-16-2024, 08:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 80
Posted By Morich
It may sound weird but it is often easier to fix...

It may sound weird but it is often easier to fix things when they are totally not working than if it is kind of working! Totally dead often means something more obvious than something sneaky, so...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-15-2024, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 113
Posted By Morich
Yes, things can get into a mess at times! One...

Yes, things can get into a mess at times!
One thing that you might want to look at is the inverter charger to make sure the AC is getting to the connections there. Simple things like a screw...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-15-2024, 07:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 95
Posted By Morich
I agree the clicking is most likely the solenoid...

I agree the clicking is most likely the solenoid contacts closing. What this often means is that the big lug on the solenoid is getting "some" 12vDc and closes the contacts! But then when it needs...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-15-2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 80
Posted By Morich
More info may help to get better ideas! When...

More info may help to get better ideas!
When you say it doesn't run, does that mean it cranks but fails to start or does it not crank?
Do other propane items work now, proving that all the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-15-2024, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 113
Posted By Morich
With that in mind, maybe some questions on some...

With that in mind, maybe some questions on some basic things will help.
Do you hear the inverter charger hum when you are plugged into power? This may help to sort out if it is not getting the 110...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-15-2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 391
Posted By Morich
Very few connections showing on the Winnebago...

Very few connections showing on the Winnebago drawings. Likely they thin of the jacks as a chassis item rather than a coach item and they are less prone to showing us much on chassis?
But this plug...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-15-2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 391
Posted By Morich
I like to find the source/fuse and chase it out...

I like to find the source/fuse and chase it out from there as Winnebago does change the wire Id at each item it works through like a switch, etc.
In this case, I went to the radio plug where the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-15-2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 113
Posted By Morich
I might make a suggestion for going about the...

I might make a suggestion for going about the problem in a different way. It is very easy to get into a situation where we are not able to understand the whole ball of confusion as there are too many...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 04-15-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 81
Posted By Morich
I have no experience with that RV but I do some...

I have no experience with that RV but I do some shopping and digging into any RV I might be shopping. Winnebago does a good job of putting info online to let us look at lots of things we might not be...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-15-2024, 10:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 391
Posted By Morich
Chasing the radio power a bit further and with...

Chasing the radio power a bit further and with the info that the solenoid moves when the dash switch is pushed!

Big point is that the power to move the solenoid and get it to thump comes from a...
Forum: Welcome Mat 04-14-2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By Morich
No idea how you shop or what you may prefer but...

No idea how you shop or what you may prefer but one place to get down to details and sort lots of the smaller details may be online, if you are not aware of them.
A place to start is the Winn home...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-14-2024, 07:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 100
Posted By Morich
I've not had one of those walls but I do have a...

I've not had one of those walls but I do have a suggestion for review.
Rather than a single hard to fit basket, would a series of smaller "containers", strung together serve to fit the wall better?...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-14-2024, 06:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 390
Posted By Morich
YUP! Always good to hear things get resolved....

YUP! Always good to hear things get resolved. What was clogging the vent? One quick thought is it may have been a wasp nest! If it's gone, that's good!
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-13-2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 200
Posted By Morich
There are so many different ways for the RV to...

There are so many different ways for the RV to work as well as so many ways for different people to describe the problem!
Without knowing more from the OP, it will be hard to guess exactly what...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-13-2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 200
Posted By Morich
This sounds like the true answer! Once again...

This sounds like the true answer! Once again tripped up by lack of info and the way Winnebago changes the names every time we turn around!

Bigger point may be that newer users really do need to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-13-2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 200
Posted By Morich
We can't look at specifics of your RV without...

We can't look at specifics of your RV without knowing WHICH 2004 Journey but in general the inside lights should be working off the coach batteries and they should be charging from the converter when...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-13-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 390
Posted By Morich
I might begin to consider if it is a tank venting...

I might begin to consider if it is a tank venting issue or possibly a stool issue instead?
Some thoughts to consider that might lead you in the right direction may help?
How and when you get this...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-12-2024, 04:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 195
Posted By Morich
Sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do! :thumb: ...

Sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do! :thumb:

If life was simple, they would have somebody else do it!
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-12-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 195
Posted By Morich
I would first check the sending unit. Is it...

I would first check the sending unit. Is it gunked up and not working?
Is the wiring from there to the dash, etc. good?
Too many simple things to go wrong before I jump to changing parts!
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-12-2024, 08:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 408
Posted By Morich
Keep in mind why folks post on U-tube! They are...

Keep in mind why folks post on U-tube! They are there for the clicks!
One way to get those clicks is to post things that are odd, unusual or just about anything that will get clicks!

Kind of...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 04-11-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 408
Posted By Morich
I'm sure it is way late to ask, but was there...

I'm sure it is way late to ask, but was there something that led you to believe it would work?
I find nothing on a Google search to lean toward it working for that large air conditioner.
Most...
Forum: Campgrounds, Travel and Attractions 04-11-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 262
Posted By Morich
Nice shot there! I did some playing with...

Nice shot there!
I did some playing with pictures of the lunar eclipse a while back but it was a slow moving thing that gave plenty of time for playing with the settings!

I found only a mostly...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 04-11-2024, 12:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 557
Posted By Morich
Okay, for the Blue Ox we had, we only had limited...

Okay, for the Blue Ox we had, we only had limited complaints! Mostly it worked very well but it did tend to be a bit heavy! That was usually only a bother when first moving it to the hitch and after...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 04-11-2024, 08:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 316
Posted By Morich
Look at the tire valve stems for anything...

Look at the tire valve stems for anything different looking on them. there are different types and brands, some mounted inside the wheel, others are out, making a big bulge obvious to spot.
But as...
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