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Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-12-2019, 09:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,364
Posted By TeJay
Dibbsvtx1...

Dibbsvtx1 (https://www.winnieowners.com/forums/members/dibbsvtx1-220924.html),

Don't know where you came up with that idea and giving incorrect or misleading information is not right. They are...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-11-2019, 08:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By TeJay
Had a similar issue with a newer travel trailer. ...

Had a similar issue with a newer travel trailer. The radio came on as an automatic weather alert. The storms were 100 miles away but it turned on anyway. Immediately put in a power switch to...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-11-2019, 07:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,364
Posted By TeJay
Anytime two dissimilar metals come into contact...

Anytime two dissimilar metals come into contact with an acid a battery is created. We feel it in our mouth when a fork touches a metal filling on a tooth. Ships/boats have their metal surfaces...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-21-2019, 08:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,757
Posted By TeJay
Check engine light

I read through most of this thread an nobody mentioned this aspect of the CEL.


The only time the CEL is lit is if or when something occurs which causes the emissions to exceed their set limits. ...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-29-2018, 08:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,945
Posted By TeJay
I agree there are some refills still available...

I agree there are some refills still available but not easy to find. That's not the point. Eventually the entire industry may or will stop making the cheaper refills available. Even now they are...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 11-28-2018, 06:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,945
Posted By TeJay
Here's a fairly simple solution to the wiper...

Here's a fairly simple solution to the wiper blade problem and it will work on any RV. There are basically two sizes of wiper blade arms and replacements 9-mm and 12-mm. Before we get to far into...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-29-2017, 06:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,458
Posted By TeJay
The AH system has been an issue from day one. We...

The AH system has been an issue from day one. We have a few in our WBGO club who have had to have them repaired. From what I have heard they do get good support and are or have ironed out the on...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-22-2017, 03:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,883
Posted By TeJay
We drove the 5-speed a fair distance before and...

We drove the 5-speed a fair distance before and after the 5 STAR and there is still a big difference between having it on a 5 speed and not. Yes I'd sure like the 6-speed but we are stuck with the...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 09-21-2017, 06:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,883
Posted By TeJay
This thread is a bit old 7/2 and you may have...

This thread is a bit old 7/2 and you may have already bought a 30T. We have a 2014 on the 2013 chassis and have had two major issues fixed and a new one to be fixed.

The first was metal shavings...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-09-2017, 12:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,728
Posted By TeJay
Nice pics of two nicely trim older gentleman. ...

Nice pics of two nicely trim older gentleman. Kudos to both of you for staying fit and trim. It will pay off in the quality of life down the road.
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-19-2017, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,206
Posted By TeJay
Wipers

Here's what I did to solve the wiper problem. As long as a wiper blade uses a "J" hook 9-mm I'll find a blade.

Just about all they sell in Wally World, or any auto parts stores, Cosco, etc, etc...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-19-2017, 06:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,909
Posted By TeJay
Grant, Thanks, That's about where the guy...

Grant,

Thanks, That's about where the guy from Forest City said it would be but I couldn't find it. Finally I sat in the drivers seat and hit the battery boost switch and I can hear the relay...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-18-2017, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,909
Posted By TeJay
Vista 30T Battery Isolation Manager ??

We have a 2014 Vista 30 T and we've had one chassis battery fail in three years. Installed the second one and it didn't hold a charge. I'm not believing that the chassis battery is being charged...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-16-2017, 09:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,206
Posted By TeJay
How did you know there was an adapter to allow a...

How did you know there was an adapter to allow a 9-mm to fit on a 12-mm arm??? I searched and could not find that listed. Did not want to just order without knowing. I had heard some report about...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 05-16-2017, 05:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,206
Posted By TeJay
Here's more information and solution (s). Sad to...

Here's more information and solution (s). Sad to say eventually the industry is going to just replacement complete blades. It's harder and harder to find the rubber inserts.

Back to a simpler...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-18-2017, 07:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,483
Posted By TeJay
This one is interesting. If there is a wear...

This one is interesting. If there is a wear pattern developing with the ring and/or pinion gear that wear pattern can not change. Metal worn off causing the noise won't come back so the noise is...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 04-09-2017, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,941
Posted By TeJay
DGundy just about said it all. We have a 2013...

DGundy just about said it all. We have a 2013 Vista 30 T chassis on a 2014 unit. That space in the slide would be a real bear to use as a spare. I envisioned all kinds of scratches trying to get a...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Wheels and Tires 03-20-2017, 06:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,879
Posted By TeJay
If you decide to do the work yourself here's...

If you decide to do the work yourself here's information on the torque. I don't know if your RV is gas or a DP. The gas shocks require a torque of 250 ft/lbs. I have several CD's from the Ford...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-26-2017, 01:48 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,742
Posted By TeJay
Ron, Man another good idea. I'm looked at...

Ron,

Man another good idea. I'm looked at the blades that i have and still want to use a 26" on the drivers side and a 24" on the passenger. I'm certain that will be enough blade so i can see. ...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-23-2017, 02:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,742
Posted By TeJay
Ron, Sounds like you are committed to doing...

Ron,

Sounds like you are committed to doing it right which is the only way. Man the wiper system that i re-built was done back in about 2,000. I can't remember what i had for breakfast.
...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-22-2017, 08:48 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,742
Posted By TeJay
Re-read my post # 17 above. To add to that...

Re-read my post # 17 above. To add to that information here's this. We had a 1999 Dutch Star 34' MH. The wipers did what yours did. They went off the windshield in both directions. Eventually I...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-12-2017, 08:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,742
Posted By TeJay
We have just a little over 20,000 miles on our...

We have just a little over 20,000 miles on our coach. Last fall we had one bad day or rain and I noticed a slight delay on the right wiper arm coming back to the left side. That slight delay was...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-12-2017, 11:12 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,742
Posted By TeJay
Great idea dan, Well gentleman I have been...

Great idea dan,

Well gentleman I have been thinking about this for better than a year. Knowing what I've already shared with you regarding the poor quality wiper systems and knowing that cutting...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 02-11-2017, 10:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,742
Posted By TeJay
Car and trucks (F-150) and the like will use a...

Car and trucks (F-150) and the like will use a J-Hook with a width of 9-mm. Larger vehicles like buses, RV's, delivery vans and trucks etc will use a 12-mm wide J-Hook. This is needed because the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-31-2016, 12:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,823
Posted By TeJay
So you have a new coach. That's great because...

So you have a new coach. That's great because WBGO should be able to determine why it cracked the WS.

This was your first post and you have no information regarding where you live. That's OK...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 10-29-2016, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,823
Posted By TeJay
It sounds like maybe you have a used coach. I...

It sounds like maybe you have a used coach. I thought that WBGO went with the Lippert jack leveling systems in recent years??? If I'm wrong so be it.

We have the Lippert LCI system and just had...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-01-2016, 05:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,206
Posted By TeJay
Sue46, Oh yes the MH wipers. The...

Sue46,

Oh yes the MH wipers. The information that I'll share may not give you a good answer but i have done some work on it. We also have a WBGO and therefore will probably have the same wiper...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 05-21-2016, 07:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,683
Posted By TeJay
Atom Ant, Yep that's EXACTLY what I reported...

Atom Ant,

Yep that's EXACTLY what I reported was happening in 2013, 2014 at the factory. Itasca and WBGO lines are identical except for model NAMES, interior and exterior decor and colors.
...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 05-19-2016, 10:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,683
Posted By TeJay
Maybe things have or are changing. We toured the...

Maybe things have or are changing. We toured the WBGO factory back in 2013. At that time they told our group that WBGO was the first name. Sometime later they developed the Itasca line. The exact...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-08-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 32,623
Posted By TeJay
Post 141 above I commented on the wiper systems...

Post 141 above I commented on the wiper systems of RV's. We just finished a 220 miles 4 hour and 30 minute drive that was the drive from hell. It started raining about 10 miles from home and never...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-02-2016, 07:08 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 32,623
Posted By TeJay
(https://www.irv2.com/forums/members/nmbluept-33503...

(https://www.irv2.com/forums/members/nmbluept-33503.html)
NMBluept,

WS wipers have never been a strong suit for most MH's. We had a 1999 DS 34' with a kitchen slide and we loved it. The wipers...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 03-01-2016, 06:11 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 32,623
Posted By TeJay
This thread is 10 pages long and this may have...

This thread is 10 pages long and this may have been mentioned. If not here it is.

Back in May of 2013 we visited the factory and ordered our 2014 WBGO Vista. At that time it was already well...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 11-28-2015, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,855
Posted By TeJay
In summary!! You do have choices. 1. Keep...

In summary!! You do have choices.
1. Keep it plugged in to keep the coach batteries charged. That won't charge the engine battery so you'll need to add a separate trickle charger for that.
...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 11-20-2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By TeJay
ed, Nice to see you started a thread about...

ed,
Nice to see you started a thread about getting your new 33C. That's a very nice unit. We have the Vista 30T and do like it.

The first few times you called the CHF (Cheap...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-24-2015, 07:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,030
Posted By TeJay
threadbear, We have a 30T and do like it....

threadbear,
We have a 30T and do like it. You didn't mention the years you were looking at. OK you've settled on a 33C. There a good coach as well. I'd do the search with the serial # at...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 10-06-2015, 06:03 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 32,623
Posted By TeJay
In regards to my post #109. I've got the window...

In regards to my post #109. I've got the window mostly fixed. After three attempts from WBGO with not much help I posted on iRV2 forums and received the suggestion to use the product 303. Mind you...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 09-24-2015, 04:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,278
Posted By TeJay
Didn't have this problem but my suggestion is to...

Didn't have this problem but my suggestion is to do what poster #9 did. Find a way of fixing it yourself. Your best case is the dealer may replace the hinges with ones just like it so they can...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 09-24-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,815
Posted By TeJay
About the only thing that makes that kind of...

About the only thing that makes that kind of noise is the temperature controlled cooling fan as Gordon mentioned. It's very possible because of the speed, kind of slow, not enough air is going past...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-06-2015, 05:03 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,077
Posted By TeJay
OK, OK I ordered two cans of CRC Power Lube...

OK, OK I ordered two cans of CRC Power Lube Industrial yesterday. Don't know how I survived this long without the stuff.

Looks like we can throw away the spray can of PAM also.

TeJay

I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-04-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,077
Posted By TeJay
Well AFChap suggested I try 303 on the window...

Well AFChap suggested I try 303 on the window slide, so I did. It has worked the best. I'll give it a few days in the heat to see what happens. I tried it after about 4 hours and it was still...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-04-2015, 02:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,077
Posted By TeJay
Thanks Hikerdogs. I was just reporting on what I...

Thanks Hikerdogs. I was just reporting on what I had used which didn't work. The LW stuff did have the PTFE in it but man it just does not work. I may order the CRC stuff and see if you are lying...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-04-2015, 06:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,077
Posted By TeJay
Thanks for the reply, I just went out to the...

Thanks for the reply,

I just went out to the MH to get the two spray cans that I have used. I opened the window about 2" and that was not easy. The gasket did not bunch up at all. Here's what I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-03-2015, 06:23 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,077
Posted By TeJay
I tried to call WBGO 2 days ago and the call...

I tried to call WBGO 2 days ago and the call rang, rang then timed out 2X. No luck. So I called Licjtsinn Motors in Iowa and spoke to the SM. He gave me a number for Lipperts in SB, IN. Spoke...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 09-01-2015, 08:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,077
Posted By TeJay
I reported that WBGO CS was doing OK. We had a...

I reported that WBGO CS was doing OK. We had a window gasket replaced at the end of the warranty period last year. Well that did not fix the problem. It still moves about 2" then the gasket...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-27-2015, 07:29 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,077
Posted By TeJay
I've called CS three times and so far it took...

I've called CS three times and so far it took about 2-weeks to get a response and most times the response was not to helpful. I guess making a call today won't help much either. I'm an optimist so...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 08-24-2015, 08:08 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 32,623
Posted By TeJay
As most of you can tell I post a lot on the...

As most of you can tell I post a lot on the forums. I find it fun and informative. Any way I have been posting and working on getting our new coach to ride as well as I can get it to ride. We...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-29-2015, 08:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,611
Posted By TeJay
We joined WIT then joined the ARK-A-BAGO's here...

We joined WIT then joined the ARK-A-BAGO's here in AR. They plan 9 outings every year and some attend the GNR in July as a group. All but two are somewhere in AR. Most trips are usually scheduled...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-24-2015, 08:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,232
Posted By TeJay
While we were searching we decided on the Vista...

While we were searching we decided on the Vista 30-T model. The primary reason we decided on that model was the floor plan, dinette table and chairs instead of the booth. We've had 6 units and...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-23-2015, 10:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,232
Posted By TeJay
This was not mentioned. You referred to both...

This was not mentioned. You referred to both lines of MH's from WBGO. We've been to the factory and did the tour. The ONLY differences between the Winnebago line and the Itasca line for any given...
Forum: Winnebago Lifestyle 07-22-2015, 07:01 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 32,623
Posted By TeJay
I have sent WBGO three e-mails to CS and have...

I have sent WBGO three e-mails to CS and have gotten a response back within 5-10 business days on all three questions. These days an e-mail is more likely to get a response than a letter. It's much...
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