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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-02-2024, 03:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 675
Posted By SLOweather
As mentioned, light assemblies are generally from...

As mentioned, light assemblies are generally from other vehicles.Look at the lens and you should see a DOT number. Look that up. The headlights on my Sunstar are from a Ford Ranger. Some aftermarket...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 04-02-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 261
Posted By SLOweather
Pictures?

Pictures?
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-08-2023, 03:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 469
Posted By SLOweather
Here are a coulple of pictures of the offending...

Here are a coulple of pictures of the offending connector. After I cut it out, I put in the vise nd tapped it with a hammer to get it to pull apart. One side hd the wires from the blower, and one the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-08-2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 469
Posted By SLOweather
I had this problem January 2022 in OKC with my...

I had this problem January 2022 in OKC with my 2014 Sunstar. I spent hours trying to figure it out.


It wasn't the motor or the resistors. I was CONVINCED it was a bad ground.


Trace the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-29-2023, 04:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 653
Posted By SLOweather
Have you replaced the batteries in the lock as...

Have you replaced the batteries in the lock as well?
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-25-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 430
Posted By SLOweather
Here's one idea. Remove the sofa. Cu a piece of...

Here's one idea. Remove the sofa. Cu a piece of 3/4 plywood base plate at least full size of the sofa mount points. Glue the plywood down with copious amounts of something like Gorilla glue and a few...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-25-2023, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 544
Posted By SLOweather
Did you acquire the switch that you needed?

Did you acquire the switch that you needed?
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-19-2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 636
Posted By SLOweather
Remove the old TV and mount. fill the cavity with...

Remove the old TV and mount. fill the cavity with spray foam, and cover with a correctly sized aluminum plate larger than the hole while the foam is wet. Mount an articulating TV mount to the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-12-2023, 12:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 544
Posted By SLOweather
The awning switch on my 2014 Sunstar, as well as...

The awning switch on my 2014 Sunstar, as well as many of the other Winnebago installed switches,ar made by Carling. Look at the numbers on the old switch and do a search for them.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 06-01-2022, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By SLOweather
I did this on the booth in my Sunstar. On the...

I did this on the booth in my Sunstar. On the aisle end of the front, I carefully cut out a large rectangular hole in the endcap, and faced the raw particle board edges with ripped to fit birch...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 04-12-2022, 02:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,134
Posted By SLOweather
IMO, 27/75 is way too strong of a mix. You could...

IMO, 27/75 is way too strong of a mix. You could try 90/10 (water/bleach) or even 95/5 and be fine.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-03-2021, 11:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,040
Posted By SLOweather
Do a Google search on Itasca Suncruiser 33V and...

Do a Google search on Itasca Suncruiser 33V and then click on Images. See if those look like yours.
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 09-07-2021, 09:41 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,917
Posted By SLOweather
If you changed the the thermostat to a Microair...

If you changed the the thermostat to a Microair Easy touch RV, you could start the generator from the dash, and then use your phone app to call the A/C to turn on. Same with shutdown.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-19-2021, 07:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,285
Posted By SLOweather
Get a wood clothes pole and the hanger cups for...

Get a wood clothes pole and the hanger cups for it.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-14-2021, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 779
Posted By SLOweather
That's an audio isolation transformer, generally...

That's an audio isolation transformer, generally used to eliminate hum caused by a ground loop between 2 pieces of audio equipment. Since one end of it seems to be disconnected, you can disconnect...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-14-2021, 08:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 740
Posted By SLOweather
Have you removed the plastic inner vent trim and...

Have you removed the plastic inner vent trim and verified that it's not prewired for a fan? The front vent in my Sunstar was.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-26-2021, 04:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 489
Posted By SLOweather
For an "87, start at the lights. Are the bulbs...

For an "87, start at the lights. Are the bulbs good? Any corrosion? Meter the sockets and see if there's voltage there when there should be.
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-23-2021, 12:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,574
Posted By SLOweather
Are you sure the front vent doesn't have...

Are you sure the front vent doesn't have prewiring for a fan? I removed my Sunstar's non-fan front vent and there were power and ground wires tucked into a chase in the ceiling foam.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-13-2021, 08:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 890
Posted By SLOweather
Have you checked all of the fuses in the house...

Have you checked all of the fuses in the house power center?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-10-2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,359
Posted By SLOweather
Not knowing the state of the switch, I would just...

Not knowing the state of the switch, I would just pull the 2 connectors off of it. Then the circuit is definitely open or off. Then touch them together, and it's definitely ON.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-07-2021, 05:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 374
Posted By SLOweather
In my experience, Winnebago makes its own house...

In my experience, Winnebago makes its own house doors. You may be able to fined a part number on the cylinder if you remove it, and examine is closely.Then you'll have to do a little searching and...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-07-2021, 05:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 766
Posted By SLOweather
I can't help you with door size. But, from...

I can't help you with door size. But, from experience, I can tell you that the other dimension yo might be interested in is pass-through height.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-07-2021, 04:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,359
Posted By SLOweather
Looks like it might be a Carling brand switch....

Looks like it might be a Carling brand switch. The part number on the side of it can be searched to tell what style it is, which may lend a clue. Based on the photos, it looks like a single pole...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-07-2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 547
Posted By SLOweather
Also examine the socket and wire connections....

Also examine the socket and wire connections. Clearance lights are prone to water intrusion and corrosion. A high resistance connection can still show full voltage with no load on it.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-25-2021, 10:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,857
Posted By SLOweather
Thanks! Yes, San Luis Obispo. I went to Cal Poly...

Thanks! Yes, San Luis Obispo. I went to Cal Poly there and stayed for 47 years. Now divorced, I just moved back home to Illinois last fall after living in my Sunstar for 5 months..
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-25-2021, 10:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,662
Posted By SLOweather
I have a 2014 Sunstar 31KE, the Itasca version of...

I have a 2014 Sunstar 31KE, the Itasca version of the Vista. See this thread of mine for replacement Optronics LED oval lights for those clearance lights. (Somewhere else, I found replacement red...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-22-2021, 03:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,857
Posted By SLOweather
JLUSoCal, do you have a better pointer to the...

JLUSoCal, do you have a better pointer to the longer links on Amazon? Thanks!
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-22-2021, 02:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 453
Posted By SLOweather
Roof vent maintenance and/or MaxxFan upgrade notes

I recently replaced the 2 stock 14" roof vents on my 2014 Sunstar with MaxxAir MaxxFans. There are several different models of them, I opted for the 10 speed manual (not remote control) with the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 05-22-2021, 07:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By SLOweather
Check the clearance lights on the front of the...

Check the clearance lights on the front of the eyebrow. It's common for them to start leaking after a few years. Don't just squirt some goop around them. Remove them and do it properly.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-19-2021, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 733
Posted By SLOweather
Dunno your mounting situation. Will a 48" fit? ...

Dunno your mounting situation. Will a 48" fit?



Else, Amazon has a 46"
https://www.amazon.com/Household-Products-Thin-Frame-Multi-Interface-Ultra-Clear/dp/B08T5R3Y6G/
Forum: Welcome Mat 05-15-2021, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 462
Posted By SLOweather
I'm baaaack...

I was pretty active here the last couple of years, as we traveled in our Sunstar 31KE. Then, a little over a year ago we decided to divorce, and I lived in the Sunstar for 5 months, as we worked...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 09-02-2020, 05:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,188
Posted By SLOweather
No indication that you have followed the...

No indication that you have followed the recommendations to run the generator under load for an hour once a month...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-15-2020, 08:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 508
Posted By SLOweather
I put a Sturgi-Stay on my 2014 31KE with no...

I put a Sturgi-Stay on my 2014 31KE with no problems. I did need to relocate the regulator cover, but, no big deal. And I have been through maybe a half dozen 20 lb tanks in the last 3-4 months as I...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 08-02-2020, 11:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,059
Posted By SLOweather
Rather than use a box for cable entry, I used...

Rather than use a box for cable entry, I used Winegard cable entry plates, like this. They come in 1-4 cable versions. I have taken mine up several times to add cables.

...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-16-2020, 06:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,251
Posted By SLOweather
Have a carpentry shop with a big lathe turn you a...

Have a carpentry shop with a big lathe turn you a wooden post of appropriate diameter and the appropriate tapers.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 07-08-2020, 08:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,669
Posted By SLOweather
For anyone reading this from California, I was...

For anyone reading this from California, I was able to renew my license on line, and they sent me a license good for another 5 years.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-07-2020, 05:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,859
Posted By SLOweather
I used Z brackets, butyl tape, and #12 stainless...

I used Z brackets, butyl tape, and #12 stainless steel hex head screws. Then I seal the heads with self leveling Dicor. I also put an extra little gob of butyl tape on the screw threads to ensure...
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-05-2020, 06:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,176
Posted By SLOweather
I just pulled mine down.There is, indeed, a hole...

I just pulled mine down.There is, indeed, a hole in the roof foam on the passenger side with prewiring in it for a fan.
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-05-2020, 05:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,176
Posted By SLOweather
Donmcf...

Donmcf (https://www.winnieowners.com/forums/members/donmcf-225232.html), if you remove the 4 corner screws and the crank screw from the inside vent bezel, it will pull down and you can see if there...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 07-05-2020, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 865
Posted By SLOweather
What does the monitor say on the front of it (if...

What does the monitor say on the front of it (if it's a separate system)? Mine in my 2014 is a MobileVision. If so, I think I got mine from RVcams.com
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-01-2020, 05:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,157
Posted By SLOweather
That outlet will work but it's in the basement,...

That outlet will work but it's in the basement, and meant for outdoor use. There is a mouse hole in the bottom of the basement compartment for dropping a cord out of. It's also on the GFCI outlet...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-01-2020, 05:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,157
Posted By SLOweather
If you remove the Phillips head screw in the...

If you remove the Phillips head screw in the middle of the circuit labels area, the front bezel will come out. Pry it a little on the right end with a pocket knife or thin screwdriver. (If you are...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-01-2020, 05:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,157
Posted By SLOweather
OK, you are missing my point. There is NO outlet...

OK, you are missing my point. There is NO outlet for the converter to plug into. The plug has been cut off the converter cord, and it is wired directly into the breaker panel.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-01-2020, 05:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,157
Posted By SLOweather
That's where mine is...

That's where mine is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-01-2020, 04:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,157
Posted By SLOweather
In both this motorhome, and our previous...

In both this motorhome, and our previous Suncruiser, the factory apparently cut the plug off the cord and wired it directly to the AC panel. No plug...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-01-2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,157
Posted By SLOweather
I have a 2014 Sunstar 31KE. My converter is under...

I have a 2014 Sunstar 31KE. My converter is under the kitchen cabinet aft of the entry stairs as shown in the picture. I was in there to install the inverter on the inside of the outer wall.


As...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-01-2020, 01:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,625
Posted By SLOweather
Follow the battery cables...

Follow the battery cables...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-30-2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,350
Posted By SLOweather
I have had a couple of routers where texts could...

I have had a couple of routers where texts could be read and even sent via a web browser connected to the router IP address. Perhaps the Winegard has that?
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-29-2020, 06:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,051
Posted By SLOweather
Buy one and try it. You can always send it back...

Buy one and try it. You can always send it back...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-28-2020, 05:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,051
Posted By SLOweather
Did you do a search on 28 pantograph wiper arm? ...

Did you do a search on 28 pantograph wiper arm?


Google shows several hits on it, including Amazon. Take a look and see if they compare favorably.


Let us know...
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