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Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-23-2019, 08:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,344
Posted By VI Roamers
My suggestion in this kind of a situation is take...

My suggestion in this kind of a situation is take your jumper cables from your battery to the awning power. Use some good electrical jumpers from the jumper cables to the motors. If it runs, even...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-14-2018, 09:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,116
Posted By VI Roamers
If the batteries are not charging when plugged in...

If the batteries are not charging when plugged in the first check is to determine why.

A meter on the output terminals of the converter will tell you if the converter is putting out the correct...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 08-09-2018, 07:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,851
Posted By VI Roamers
Explain a little more what you mean. You say the...

Explain a little more what you mean. You say the battery is fully charged. What is the battery voltage?

The battery sends it's power to the 12 volt panel. Is it possible that the wires on the...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-08-2018, 06:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 801
Posted By VI Roamers
If you are connected to outside water it's...

If you are connected to outside water it's completely different than if you are using your water pump to fill your toilet or wash your hands.

I have to assume you are not connected to an outside...
Forum: Forum Admin | News | Member Concerns 08-07-2018, 08:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 852
Posted By VI Roamers
Thank you sir!

Thank you sir!
Forum: Forum Admin | News | Member Concerns 08-07-2018, 08:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 852
Posted By VI Roamers
Easy fix but annoying.....

When I add a note to a thread as I can often do, I do not want any notice sent to my personal email that someone else had added another note.

Is there a general way to just shut off this option or...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-04-2018, 05:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,149
Posted By VI Roamers
I found this... it might help you out. ...

I found this... it might help you out.

https://www.allisontransmission.com/docs/default-source/marketing-materials/sa8031en-d.pdf?sfvrsn=8
Forum: Welcome Mat 07-27-2018, 12:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 960
Posted By VI Roamers
I would suggest a pick up truck with a bed long...

I would suggest a pick up truck with a bed long enough to sleep in, and a travel trailer good for off road adventures.

There will be times when you want to go further up the road past where the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-22-2018, 07:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 20,979
Posted By VI Roamers
A bit of a wild guess here, but I think maybe...

A bit of a wild guess here, but I think maybe your generator is designed to provide a constant speed in order to hold the frequency to 60 cycles per second.
That is usually 3600 RPM.

Now when...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-26-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,435
Posted By VI Roamers
In my 26 foot unit I had the same problem. My...

In my 26 foot unit I had the same problem. My generator was in the back, and the breaker panel is near the front.

In the back bedroom I have a small cupboard with a cover over what might be a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-19-2018, 07:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,826
Posted By VI Roamers
The 30 A connection did not work because you did...

The 30 A connection did not work because you did not have a neutral to return the single side of the voltage back to the shore power. When you were connected to 50 A it is supposed to have a neutral...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-19-2018, 04:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,210
Posted By VI Roamers
Ah, I see what you are saying now. Some rails...

Ah, I see what you are saying now. Some rails are designed for full extension, some are not. It could be that your unit might carry such a high load that the rail extension is not designed to come...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-19-2018, 04:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,793
Posted By VI Roamers
It may help you to go to Winnebagoind.com and put...

It may help you to go to Winnebagoind.com and put in your model. From your post it's not certain whether you want to remove the table top from the rails, or the rails themselves. The rails...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 06-19-2018, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,210
Posted By VI Roamers
Certainly is a known problem and often the cause...

Certainly is a known problem and often the cause of it not being full length is a vent pipe or furnace tube that restricts one very small piece but you lose the entire use of all the space.

...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 06-14-2018, 06:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,782
Posted By VI Roamers
Remember your engine produces heat, but your...

Remember your engine produces heat, but your heater in the cab sends off engine heat. I climbed out of Palm Desert to the mountains heavily loaded when the temp at the bottom was 117F. Heater and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-07-2018, 07:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,094
Posted By VI Roamers
Every time I read forums like this I learn...

Every time I read forums like this I learn something else. This is indeed a new one for me. Thanks for posting this, will certainly keep it in mind.
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-06-2018, 07:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,295
Posted By VI Roamers
As the sound on many new TV's comes out of the...

As the sound on many new TV's comes out of the bottom or the back of the unit, when I did ours I put it on a pull out tilting arm to lower it and point it slightly downward. The arm was screwed into...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-06-2018, 06:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,454
Posted By VI Roamers
I think what you are saying is that the turn...

I think what you are saying is that the turn signals do not turn off when you are finished your turn. Is that correct? Does this happen all the time, or only on gentle turns or exit lanes.

...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 06-04-2018, 09:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,402
Posted By VI Roamers
The thing to watch for and get if you can is one...

The thing to watch for and get if you can is one that has a power transformer that plugs into the 110 volt receptacle, and cuts the power down to 12 volts and that wire plugs into the TV. I found...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-02-2018, 09:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,505
Posted By VI Roamers
Hi Dan, Unless you are running the generator or...

Hi Dan, Unless you are running the generator or connected to shore power, I do not think your microwave would run (unless you have a large inverter) and 120 volt plugs would not be powered.

...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 05-25-2018, 08:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,118
Posted By VI Roamers
As soon as I saw the 2012 Impulse Silver 26QP I...

As soon as I saw the 2012 Impulse Silver 26QP I knew we would love it. An oven and a counter space to enjoy cooking. We make "kickin chicken", pizzas, casseroles, pork loins, baked cod, and other...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-14-2010, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,439
Posted By VI Roamers
Sounds a bit odd... usually (I think) the check...

Sounds a bit odd... usually (I think) the check valve is put into the heater outlet to prevent cold water (when the swing valve is on bypass) from entering into the hot water tank.

When the...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 03-07-2010, 09:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,924
Posted By VI Roamers
I just replaced my Sony 24 inch big box. The...

I just replaced my Sony 24 inch big box. The wood trim did have plugs covering the screws that held the trim in.

But then I saw the metal strap across the back of the TV. What I realized after...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 06-13-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,485
Posted By VI Roamers
Sometimes the fuse to the house batteries that...

Sometimes the fuse to the house batteries that feeds the solenoid may blow too. I had a situation once that tried so hard to charge the discharged house batteries that the current flow blew the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-11-2009, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,597
Posted By VI Roamers
I will also say the antenna amplifier. I didn't...

I will also say the antenna amplifier. I didn't have mine turned on for four days, and couldn't understand what was wrong, just faint snow with a shadow or two of the picture.

It was mounted in...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 05-09-2009, 08:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,229
Posted By VI Roamers
I learned something about those plastic "wheel...

I learned something about those plastic "wheel nuts" when I took my rig in for an alignment and rotation.

The fellow doing the job explained how there are but two of the six of eight fake nuts...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-04-2009, 02:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,002
Posted By VI Roamers
One trick I have used a lot when I can't see is...

One trick I have used a lot when I can't see is to put a small digital camera on closeup, and reach in to the invisible area, then take pictures, remove camera and download to the computer.

Often...
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