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RE: Front Air Bags E350 Winnebago 324V
Wow. A 32' on the E350. SUre it's not an E450?
A winnebago 324v is 24 foot long (24'8" on a Ford Chassis if I remember)
the V calls out the floor plan (no slide, rear corner bed)
and the 3 would be the series "minnie" for the year of the poster
Would have to double check the year, but the E350 was most common with the E450 a option as was the Chevy 3500 series.
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Kamphiker
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11/16/09 02:22pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Super Cables
Previous poster Bucky has good advice.
MonoPrice.com
DO some research, find sites that test cables to see if cables like Denon or even Monster cable are worth their weight in gold.
good site for cable discussion Audioholics.com
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Kamphiker
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11/14/09 07:14am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Long Range WiFi Repeater for RV's
I'm using a homemade version of the above it works so well. I'm a HUGE fan of DD-WRT firmware.
Linksys WRT54GS V4 router
Flashed firmware with DD-WRT v24-sp2 (10/10/09) mini
(SVN revision 13064)
Set as a Universal Wireless repeater
Then to repeat any open network added the script AutoAp-DD-WRT using Jffs to call up the script
The antenna can be bought or built. I use Home=Brew 6dbi Collinear Antenna
This is a good write up on doing basically the same in a RV application
And for killer performance The WiFi Predator
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Kamphiker
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11/07/09 07:26am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Recommendations for small Class C
Winnebago Outlook 26A (actual length 26'11") about as close to 26' with a rear bed and single slide
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm288/Yukondan/Outlook26a.jpg height=400
Looking at the NADA price guide LOW retail on a 2006 model is $ 40,800.00. that seems to be a fair price. Perhaps a 2005 would be a few K less.
When we started looking the 26A was on our list until I realized that the 26A was to long to fit on our driveway. My list originally was like yours (rear bed, Overhead bunk, single slide)
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Kamphiker
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10/27/09 05:18am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Increase WIFI reception area?
A JEFA Tech repeater should get the job done in most cases. Simple to setup, simple to use.
HOW MUCH!!!!! $149 for a Linksys WRT54GL router?
It has dd-wrt installed which is freely downloadable and a web site that shows you how to configure it as a bridge.
Save your money and buy the standard WRT54GL for $60 and download the firmware for free if you want to go the 'bridge' route. Personally I prefer a Cantenna and a 200mW USB adaptor.
I have purchased Linksys WRT54G / GS for less than $ 30.00 on sale also the Netgear WNR series from CompUsa refurbished and rebates less than $ 20.00. There are a bunch of Linksys Wrt54G-TM (old T-Mobile home routers) showing up for next to nothing, but you have to be careful and flash thru Tftp with a special CFE update before installing DD-WRT.
I add Current builds of DD-WRT and add AutoAP (universal wireless repeater that searches for the strongest open network. Can also be configured to search for encrypted signals that you have preloaded into the software.) even with the standard built-in antennas increases the ability to connect to a Parks wi-fi service.
Not for the average windows computer user but will keep the tekie happy.
Yes to many e-bay sellers are making a killing off of the open GPL software of DD-WRT and charging a bundle for a little time and knowledge.
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Kamphiker
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10/16/09 06:07am |
Technology Corner
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RE: 2009 Mercury Mariner FWD ( escape ) - Fried Tranny
is the 6F35 based on the joint venture of transmission development between Ford and GM ?
FORD PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE 6F35 TRANSMISSION:
Flat-tow capability – Vehicles equipped with the 6F35 can be flat towed (all four wheels on the road) behind other vehicles without damaging the transmission. When flat towed, the transmission is in neutral, but internal parts rotate, causing heat. With the engine turned off during towing, the pump cannot create pressure to move oil around in the transmission and cool parts. To address this, internal baffling was added to the 6F35 to capture and direct oil to key areas.
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Kamphiker
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10/16/09 05:49am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: elkmont site info
The on line resv. system also usually states if there are any rear obstructions (IE boulders, trees) that will prevent you from hangine the rear ov the RV over the end of the pavement.
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Kamphiker
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10/09/09 09:48am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Itasca question...
Low NADA retail is in my opinion top dollar in todays market. Anything over that is money spent towards "Good Will" to a friend. Someone suggested to check What similar MH's have sold for at PPL thats is also a guideline but In the past when I checked the prices were all over the place for the same MH's That I was considering 9 - 12 months ago.
Itasca Spirit is at the top echelon of their class C models and have many standard features that are extra on other manufacture MH's. Itasca/Winnebago has good quality construction, fit and finish are towards the upper end of class C manufactures.
For what it's worth, in January I purchased a 2006 Winnebago Outlook which would be similar to the Spirit series. Not the same floorplan (24 foot) with 7,500 miles and we paid $ 32K which was 10% below low NADA from a private party. The seller said that the dealers were not buying at the time and offering way less than we agreed to. The market may have changed in 9 - 10 months. We are very happy with our Outlook and feel we got a great deal.
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Kamphiker
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10/09/09 06:03am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: MPH - GPS vs Speedometer
And now you know why there variations in gas millage (MPG) everyone claims.
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Kamphiker
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10/07/09 01:22pm |
Technology Corner
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Camping trip to Johnathan Dickinson State Park
Went for a quick weekend getaway. First time at this park it's only 1-1/2 hours from home. In the past it has always been booked when we wanted to go.
There are 2 campgrounds within the park. The front campground is closed going renovations as it was severely damaged from hurricane Wilma 4 years ago. When it is finished in January 2010 it will be NICE. Very large site with borders and gravel level parking pads, FULL hookups (Water, 30/50 amp elec. and SEWER!) they are planting over 100 trees but will take many years to have any shade so it will be hot even during most of the winter.
We camped in the River (back) campground and it is a disgrace as it is not well maintained and had problems while we were there. We wasted 2 hours getting moved from the first spot we reserved. After about a hour of being in the first spot our Air Cond. shut down, Thinking the A/C was on the problem I started checking thing out and found that the Electric power had droped down to 90 Volts. Checfked out at the Pedestal and same thing, went to a vacant site a few spots away and it was 106 Volts (no load) Checked with the camper next to us and he said their A/C had stopped the day before but they just bought the RV used a few weeks prior.
Well after 2 hours of getting moved the power was a stable 108 Volts with full oad and the A/C pulled the inside3 A/C down to 72° F. within a few hours. The bad part was the anount of time wasted and We did not get to rent a Canoe as it was getting to late.
Other than that the park is very back to nature for South Florida and a Urban setting.
See pictures posted here. Johnthan Dickinson SP
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Kamphiker
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10/07/09 05:58am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Hgher Speed?
Suggest you get a scanguage
you will then have a TACH plus many other guages (Trans Temp.)
It will help you find the "SWEET" spot in various driving conditions.
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Kamphiker
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10/07/09 05:27am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Bad News For Saturn
I had a gut feeling that the deal would fall through. I just could not see how Saturn could survive if Penske was not going to build the cars. Remember Sterling trying to sell Acuras ?
It's a shame that GM floundered on the Saturn Concept. I really thought they had build some good vehicles in the last 2 platforms even though really the same vehicle could be purchased under another badge in the GM family.
I was close to purchasing a Vue but the uncertainty and resale value pushed me to my current toad.
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Kamphiker
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10/01/09 05:34am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: tiger direct
Tiger direct bought Compusa, There is a Compusa store near the house I look to them first for Computer/Wifi etc. Bought some really great deals from them. Built 2 computers for work on the cheap and they perform way beyond expectations for the cost.
Prices are honored at both Tiger Direct & CompUsa for the same item.
I have had no problems receiving rebates.
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Kamphiker
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10/01/09 05:13am |
Technology Corner
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Gassed and ready to roll
Finally weather starting to cool off and a open weekend to get away and back to nature. We have reservations for Jonathan Dickinson State Park this weekend
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Kamphiker
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09/30/09 05:51pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Replacing rear cabinet speakers
On My '06 Outlook the speaker in between the dinette overhead cabinet you have to remove 8 or 10 screws from a panel on the INSIDE of the adjoining cabinet.
For the speaker over the microwave.... go to pull out the microwave.
Have not done either yet It is on my list of things to do as the rear speakers are LOW FIDELITY and I need to look at the current ones (Size & mounting etc.) to upgrade.
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Kamphiker
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09/28/09 05:18am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: If you have a SAMSUNG LCD and it won't power up
Thanks Kamphiker,
My son's TV is sitting in the garage with just such a PS problem. He even had an extended warranty from Meijer where it was purchased on a brand new Meijer credit card on Thanksgiving. He lost the receipt and Meijer says that they have no way to look it up. What a crock but that's another story for another time. (So it sits in my garage until the mystery warranty expires, just in case he finds it.)
Anyway, I looked at the power supply board but none of the components look bad physically but my multimeter shows no output.
Q1) Is it typically the came caps that fail on all of these boards?
Q2) Is there an easy way to check these components?
Q3) Do you have a good source for the caps?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I had checked other forums but I should have known that RV.net is the source of all knowledge.
First is the TV a Samsung LNs or LNT series ? this is in reards to only these Samsung series.
Here is a much better write up than I can do with pictures.
Samsung LNS series cap replacement on the power board
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Kamphiker
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09/27/09 08:45am |
Technology Corner
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RE: If you have a SAMSUNG LCD and it won't power up
Be careful. Caps can store extremely high voltage. Some LCD backlights operate at 6/700 volts.
Yes,
I forget that not everyone has done this type of work before.
I unplugged overnight (not turn off but pulled the power cord) before I opened up the LCD and then I made sure they were discharged before proceeding with removing.
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Kamphiker
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09/27/09 08:38am |
Technology Corner
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RE: If you have a SAMSUNG LCD and it won't power up
To enter the service menu to check the number of hours do the following:
*with the TV powered ON and using the remote:
1) Press the power button
2) Press the MUTE button
3) Press #1
4) Press #8
5) Press #2
6) Press Power Button
I have a Samsung LN32A550P3F
The above will not let me enter setup.
I don't know if the LCD you have (LN32 Generation 5 LCD) has the same flaw as the LN-S & LN-T Series (Gen 2 & 3).
A quick search for entering the service menu appears the same
How to Access Service Mode
Using the Customer Remote
Turn the power off and set to stand-by mode
Press the remote buttons in this order; POWER OFF-MUTE-1-8-2-POWER ON to turn the set on.
The set turns on and enters service mode. This may take approximately 20 seconds.
Press the Power button to exit and store data in memory.
- If you fail to enter service mode, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
* How to enter the hidden factory mode.
a. into the factory mode
b. key input : 0 + 2 + 1 + 4 + exit
c. select option byte menu -> in menu -> out menu
(... hidden menu appear...)
** hidden menu : Video/Scaler, Enhancement, SOUND, Dynamic Contrast, LNA+
ONE WORD OF CAUTION....when in the service menu don't play around with the video audio settings unless you know what your doing as you will get everything out of whack. Doing a RESET will return it all back to factory setting wiping out all of your custom settings.
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Kamphiker
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09/27/09 08:27am |
Technology Corner
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If you have a SAMSUNG LCD and it won't power up
SAMSUNG LCD TV's Series LNS & LNT have a flaw in their Power Boards they used capacitors manufactured by a Chinese firm that copied another company design but used inferior materials. The caps can not handle the heat and start to bulge at the top (which is normal design when a cap starts to fail).
I replaced the power supply board parts CS806, CM811, 812 & 817, all 1000 uf 10v capacitors. my cost was less than $ 7.00 and about 2 hours of time to remove the TV from the entertainment center with a wall mount, remove the back panel, remove the Power board, de-solder the 4 bad caps, re-solder new caps then put it all back together.
A Electronics / TV repair shop gets $ 400 - 500.00 to replace the power borad (if you bring the TV to them) a new powerboard (with the old style caps) cost around $ 150.00 - 200.00 off the internet.
The problems starts between 2,500 - 3,000 hours of use and first signs is that the TV will take longer to turn on after you press the power on button (Remote OR TV Panel). You will start seeing the red light flash 4 times several times (when it gets worse 20 to 30 times of 4 sets of flashes) this is a sign that it's about to not turn on at all.
To enter the service menu to check the number of hours do the following:
*with the TV powered ON and using the remote:
1) Press the power button
2) Press the MUTE button
3) Press #1
4) Press #8
5) Press #2
6) Press Power Button
You will now have the service menu screen displayed, then scroll down to "option Byte" press the ENTER button and another screen displays, the "Panel Display Time" will tell you how many hours you have on your TV. When a repair is done it will set the Panel Hours back to "0".
to exit the service menu screen, just turn the TV power button off.
Samsung will not confess up to the major problem but it is well documented on the internet by owners & repair techs.
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Kamphiker
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09/27/09 07:30am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Sunseeker vid
I liked the tour, The salesman leaves a LOT to be desired for refinement.
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Kamphiker
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09/27/09 06:58am |
Class C Motorhomes
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