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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 03-19-2024, 07:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 659
Posted By lenore
May I also add use RG-6 cable, will be better for...

May I also add use RG-6 cable, will be better for signal.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-16-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 731
Posted By lenore
The vita has a residential refrigerator, no...

The vita has a residential refrigerator, no propane necessary. So choice is up to you, Not sure which generator you have but if propane you could leave on and in hot weather use your house air...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-09-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,197
Posted By lenore
If anything changing that oil out is a good idea....

If anything changing that oil out is a good idea. I did mine at that mileage to check for break-in metal debris.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-02-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By lenore
You might have a water leak on a seam on outside

You might have a water leak on a seam on outside
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-19-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 433
Posted By lenore
Glad you found the issue. Always remember to...

Glad you found the issue. Always remember to hold the in or out button for 3 seconds after reaching the out or in position (just a reminder) It syncs the motors and enables the locks.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 01-07-2024, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 497
Posted By lenore
Easiest way is to undo the four bolt holding...

Easiest way is to undo the four bolt holding pedestial to the seat frame, than turn seat upside down to detach the swivel.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 12-28-2023, 05:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,943
Posted By lenore
The flexible panels are at best low life....

The flexible panels are at best low life. Replaced mine with solid panels and air space under them. They are more efficient when mounted that way. On the View/Navion the flexible would heat stress...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 12-22-2023, 07:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,943
Posted By lenore
I come from the Vita model of the Sprinter...

I come from the Vita model of the Sprinter series, you might want to consider it as the load carrying capacity is more than the Navion/View. We have a pocket door in our 24P model and it is great, no...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 12-15-2023, 07:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 378
Posted By lenore
Ok I just reuphostered my dinette cushions. This...

Ok I just reuphostered my dinette cushions. This site is incredible it even lays out your material and tells you how much to buy. Its called Sailrite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhcEe3z0kig
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Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-19-2023, 01:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,307
Posted By lenore
Seems to me you just pick up a dip stick on a...

Seems to me you just pick up a dip stick on a 2018 chassis and be good. I dont believe the engine has changed much.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-17-2023, 10:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 909
Posted By lenore
There are lots of solutions for the Vita on the...

There are lots of solutions for the Vita on the Vita/Porto wannabee site. My wife and I sewed up a curtain of our choice with a lining on the cab side of reflectix foil barrier. This not only keeps...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-16-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,649
Posted By lenore
Yup the germans do weird stuff to such a simple...

Yup the germans do weird stuff to such a simple circuit that has worked for years. Including a Nuetral safety switch buried in the transmission valve body is one of those that got me for a hour of...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-15-2023, 08:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,649
Posted By lenore
That is good you have battery voltage, but the...

That is good you have battery voltage, but the other post should have 12volts to actuate the solenoid for starting. That will take two people one to turn ignition key to start position.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-14-2023, 08:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,649
Posted By lenore
Let go a different route, if you go under...

Let go a different route, if you go under motorhome and measure on the starter is there 12.6 volts going to the starter. Want to make sure you have that. The solenoid on starter is what switches the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 10-10-2023, 10:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,649
Posted By lenore
On the older 2018 Chassis the starter circuit...

On the older 2018 Chassis the starter circuit goes thru a Nuetral safety switch in the Transmission, which would overheat and cause a no start condition, however your rig is on a newer chassis so I...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-18-2023, 12:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 584
Posted By lenore
They may tie in under the passenger seat. If your...

They may tie in under the passenger seat. If your panel on side of seat has a breaker that says Solar, then that wire is tied to battery in that method. The chassis and coach battery connections on...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-19-2023, 07:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 596
Posted By lenore
I am blessed, I did the Uphostery on my dinette...

I am blessed, I did the Uphostery on my dinette myself. I used a program called Sailrite.com . But it is not a project for everyone. I know my friend had just part of a seat done on his Ford F250...
Forum: Welcome Mat 06-11-2023, 03:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 430
Posted By lenore
Funny just ran into this on a friends dryer in...

Funny just ran into this on a friends dryer in new home. I know it has 240volt, but the appliance was wired for four wire, L1 L2 ground, and nuetral. The house only had 3 wires ground and two...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 06-11-2023, 03:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,181
Posted By lenore
I had a loose Blue ox bar at the GNR last year,...

I had a loose Blue ox bar at the GNR last year, the Blue OX folks came over and looked at my bar, yup over 10 years, however when we went back to his booth he handed me some washers kit to rebuild my...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 06-09-2023, 07:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,181
Posted By lenore
Want to support the pex clamps on white hoses,...

Want to support the pex clamps on white hoses, they are definetly an issue. I ended up going thru the entire water system on my Vita and replacing those clamps on the white hoses. Not a fun project,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-31-2023, 07:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,841
Posted By lenore
Ok will throw my two cents in. I originally had...

Ok will throw my two cents in. I originally had 200 watts of solar and PWM zamp controller. I upgraded to 400 watts of solar and a mppt controller. My battery is a lithium 280ah that I built. I was...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 05-15-2023, 11:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,837
Posted By lenore
Looks great, thanks for the wire loom tip.

Looks great, thanks for the wire loom tip.
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 05-01-2023, 07:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 937
Posted By lenore
Oh lord I did the same thing with my CRV. jUST...

Oh lord I did the same thing with my CRV. jUST ruined the parking brake shoes and stress cracked the rotor, but was fixable. Now it is on my checklist before towing. Funny didnt feel anything with...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 04-28-2023, 07:17 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 75,618
Posted By lenore
Love the solar and Lithium upgrades. But I am not...

Love the solar and Lithium upgrades. But I am not sold on E vehicles. I have put 34k miles in last three years and would be nervous to travel any real distances on battery. Especially when...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 04-26-2023, 09:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 937
Posted By lenore
The Honda CRV from 2014 and older can also be...

The Honda CRV from 2014 and older can also be flat towed. The key on the newer vehicles is that they have CVT transmissions that cannot be flat towed. We have towed our CRV 2013 for over 8k miles...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 04-26-2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 75,618
Posted By lenore
Wow what a story, Sorry the generator has been so...

Wow what a story, Sorry the generator has been so bad, We have the Vita which is on the older 2018 chassis Mercedes and has LP generator. Have not experienced your issues. Winnebago needs to step up...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 04-21-2023, 08:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,134
Posted By lenore
There is also a way with a soldering iron. They...

There is also a way with a soldering iron. They gouge the crack, and then blend it in with a cable tie to fill the gouge. That sucks that they dont wont to fix it. I would drill the two small holes...
Forum: Towing, Hitching and Vehicles 04-02-2023, 03:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,054
Posted By lenore
awsome.....safe travels.

awsome.....safe travels.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 03-04-2023, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By lenore
on the slimrack system you would remove the...

on the slimrack system you would remove the motors at the top and move slide in with a socket and wrench. Not sure on the schwintek, but I believe it is similiar.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-28-2023, 06:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,013
Posted By lenore
Dont forget the possibility of using moveable...

Dont forget the possibility of using moveable solar panels while boondocking. increases efficiancy on those days of trees bad solar angles etc. We have a gentleman on our Vita group that has over 900...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 02-26-2023, 01:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By lenore
I would say just the mattress plywood. The access...

I would say just the mattress plywood. The access door however lets cold and hot into the bed area. The doors usually have no insulation.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 02-23-2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By lenore
You could use some insulated foam board under the...

You could use some insulated foam board under the bed. Also add the same foam board to the access door to prevent heat and cold. Make sure your seals on the access door are good and make sure the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-17-2023, 04:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,176
Posted By lenore
However if you have solar while in storage, the...

However if you have solar while in storage, the Amp L Start will maintain the chassis battery without shore power. that is how mine works.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-15-2023, 09:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,865
Posted By lenore
There are some great Vita's for sale for less...

There are some great Vita's for sale for less than 100k with low mileage. Personally I would go for those over the Navion/View. But I am very partial to the value you get for the Vita. I have gone...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-15-2023, 07:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,865
Posted By lenore
excellent point, the only downside of the...

excellent point, the only downside of the Mercedes sprinter chassis.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-14-2023, 09:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,865
Posted By lenore
They are re introducing the Vita this year,...

They are re introducing the Vita this year, however there are always some for sale. they were launched in 2019 thru 2021. Many of the used ones have less than 15k miles. Winnebago dropped them, but...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 02-14-2023, 03:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,865
Posted By lenore
Take a look at a Vita/Porto Winnebago. they have...

Take a look at a Vita/Porto Winnebago. they have 5k towing and are on Mercedes chassis. We upgraded the bed with a 4 inch memory foam pillow top. The cargo capacity is higher on the Vita and Porto...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 02-08-2023, 08:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,176
Posted By lenore
The newer chassis might,but the older Mercedes...

The newer chassis might,but the older Mercedes sprinter chassis had the old boost relay.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-26-2023, 09:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,841
Posted By lenore
Great review on those panels, I too have the...

Great review on those panels, I too have the Renogy panels (4) and cost was substantially less. Before I had Sunpower, one died and the other one is my portable.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-26-2023, 09:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,353
Posted By lenore
Boy that is a heck of a profit....I will stick...

Boy that is a heck of a profit....I will stick with my old AMp L start and Tric L Start.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 12-29-2022, 08:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 913
Posted By lenore
Do your research as if yours was a 13.5 upgrading...

Do your research as if yours was a 13.5 upgrading to a 15 will improve cooling. Seems there are so new units out there that may be quieter. However duct modifications will help both in noise and...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 11-24-2022, 08:43 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,871
Posted By lenore
I found the same on my Vita, the wood substrate...

I found the same on my Vita, the wood substrate is like 1/8 inch if that. I used aluminum T track rails and like you didnt trust the TPO with tape. So I did use the tape, but used Well Nuts for the...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 11-20-2022, 08:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,566
Posted By lenore
Please post your results. It would be great info.

Please post your results. It would be great info.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-15-2022, 08:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,599
Posted By lenore
Yes I did move the flange. There is a flange sold...

Yes I did move the flange. There is a flange sold by Lowes that actually offsets the position. I removed existing flange and had to cut the floor under the toilet for the new flange that moved it out...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-08-2022, 06:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 878
Posted By lenore
In my opinion yes. I have the Vita which is on...

In my opinion yes. I have the Vita which is on the Mercedes chassis. The alignment was off when I had it done at 8k miles. I would load it up as if you were going on a trip and then align it.
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-03-2022, 08:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,599
Posted By lenore
I moved the flange with a offset flange kit from...

I moved the flange with a offset flange kit from Lowes. Had to move hole about 1.5 inches and re-support the flooring where the hole used to be. After that I added a Bidet. Totally loving the...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 10-12-2022, 07:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,332
Posted By lenore
Good luck, sorry about your loss.

Good luck, sorry about your loss.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 10-12-2022, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,095
Posted By lenore
Love mods, I have the Vita on the Sprinter...

Love mods, I have the Vita on the Sprinter chassis, and hate the dinette. I like your ideas on rounding the corners with the oval. I too make a cup holder on our 2018 chassis which handles all large...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 10-12-2022, 06:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,779
Posted By lenore
Just read a long article about tires of your...

Just read a long article about tires of your size. Even though dot date is 6 years old Michelin actually says with proper care they can go 10 years. However if you have tread problems or cracks maybe...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-29-2022, 12:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,695
Posted By lenore
The inverter on our Vita is either on or off. If...

The inverter on our Vita is either on or off. If you have low battery voltage the inverter will shut down. Then the battery rest, and battery will feed a weak proper voltage until the inverter draws...
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