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RE: Tow Bar & The Toad
My standard ignition key is chipped so for added security, I had an unchipped key cut for towing. It will unlock the steering but you can't drive away using it.
Terry
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T&A
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11/23/09 08:57pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Dash Relay Question??
As stated above, any numbers or other identification? My first guess would be an auto reset circuit breaker. Do you have a multimeter? You could put a meter across the terminals (with one wire removed)to see if it is open, closed, or has some amount of resistance. Im getting curious.
Terry
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T&A
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11/21/09 03:09pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Winterizing Done Except Propane
I like to turn it off but occasionally turn it on for heat when I have to go out to the storage lot to "perform maintenance". I take the dog out for a couple hours of peace and quiet while we watch a movie and eat popcorn.
Terry
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T&A
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11/20/09 04:53pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Generator Exercise
I run a space heater, TV, microwave (long enough to make a bag of popcorn for me and the dog)and DVD player (long enough for a movie).
Terry
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T&A
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11/18/09 06:09pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Furnace won't lite. Any ideas?
You might try pulling the connector plug off the control board, cleaning the terminals with a pencil eraser, and re-seating the plug. No cost and may help. Good Luck, keep us posted.
Terry
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T&A
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11/16/09 07:20pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: HWH Leveler Panel Dead
I talked to the folks at HWH yesterday. No updates to the system, just periodic maintenance as stated by Azpete. There is no subassembly available for the contacts, and almost $50 for the top plate, which I don't need. As I told the gentleman from HWH, I may sacrifice a couple of ball point pens and replace the not so springy springs myself. If nothing else, I now have one more periodic maintenance item for my list.
Terry
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T&A
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11/14/09 04:51pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Laptop to Television
Fn & F5 on Toshiba Satellite. Most Laptops show the icon on the top of the Function keys.
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T&A
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11/13/09 05:19pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: HWH Leveler Panel Dead
Azpete,
You are correct, it's a 225 series system. I called HWH today and I'm waiting for a call back. It's not that another item for the annual checklist is a problem but the spring temper may be gone. I may need to replace the spring set to be sure it continues to operate trouble free. I hope to hear back tomorrow.
Terry
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T&A
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11/11/09 06:37pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: What is the ONE thing that your next MH will have...?
A second slide to give me another foot or two in the bedroom and a refrigerator door with a winning lotery ticket stuck to it.
Terry
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T&A
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11/09/09 05:05pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Clicking, ticking sound from front wheel
One more vote for the wheel cover. Your description sounds like what happened to me. It only does it on the front driver side wheel. The only thing that has worked is applying grease where it contacts the steel wheel, and it only helps for a while. If anyone comes up with a permanant cure, please post it. The good news is that its easy to figure out if it's really the problem and not something more expensive or dangerous. Bad news, it drives me nuts.
Terry
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T&A
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11/08/09 08:00pm |
Tech Issues
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HWH Leveler Panel Dead
It's fixed now but thought I'd share. I learned something new today.
I brought the MH home today to finish getting ready for winter. When I went to level it in the driveway, the HWH Leveler panel was dead (and therefor also no hydraulics for the slide). I was checking the fuse and noticed that the lights would come alive momentarily as I was playing with the fuse holder and also if if pushed hard on the switch. I pulled the cover with the rocker switch, to look for anything loose.
For those not aware of it (like me)the panel cover is not hard wired to the rest of the unit but uses three springs about the diameter of a ball point pen spring and 3/8" long to contact a circuit board on the main unit. One of these springs was visibly shorter than the others. I stretched it out to make better contact and put it together. It's working again but the spring wasn't very springy. I am guessing that it may have gotten hot and lost its temper. I may change it out later but for now I have one more place to check if it goes out again.
Has anyone else had this problem and if so, have you found a better cure? If you have this system, this may be one of those things to hide away in the back of your brain in case you do have a problem. If I hadn't seen the lamps flash, I'd still be in the driveway muttering.
Terry
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T&A
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11/08/09 04:04pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Blow out water lines adapter
I found a male garden hose connector in the garage, tapped the through hole to 3/8-NPT (you can also find adapters in the hardware store like this) and screwed in a quick connector for my air compressor. It's a lot easier and gives better flow that the tire valve type. Just set the compressor regulator for about 35 PSI. I still use antifreeze when I'm done blowing everything out. It only takes about 1 1/2 gallons so it's cheap insurance.
Terry
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T&A
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10/08/09 09:05pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Where do you store your outside rug/mat?
I made a storage bag for my patio mat from part of a blue plastic tarp on DW's sewing machine. It was pretty simple. Just make it big enough to slide the rolled up mat in easily.
Terry
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T&A
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10/07/09 06:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Question - Am I being rude?
I don’t walk through other peoples camp sites and don’t condone others doing so. I have made sure others in my family are aware of proper camping etiquette. Do I get hostile if someone walks through my site? No, life is too short. If you feel the need to tell these people that it’s wrong, go for it. If this behavior makes you feel you need to start waving guns around, please find a new hobby. You need help.
Terry
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T&A
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10/04/09 09:10pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: If you have a SAMSUNG LCD and it won't power up
Thanks for the reply. My mistake, it's actually a Sylvania 6842PFM with a FUNAI power supply. I remember seeing some posts on it and as I recall the caps were kind of oddball and not redily available. Some people were able to combine caps to get the proper value but as I said I don't see any obviously bad components. The problem sounded familiar and I got too excited. The only good news is that in a couple months, I can pitch it so I can get to the snowblower behind it.....if that's good news.
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T&A
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09/27/09 09:19am |
Technology Corner
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RE: How and where do I junk my 1977 Komfort Kraft
Put up ads in sporting goods stores if allowed. Someone may want to haul it into the woods on private property to use as a deer camp.
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T&A
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09/27/09 08:43am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: An Apology . . .
I missed the post but I've seen it before. Very Funny! Keep up the good work.
Terry
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T&A
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09/27/09 08:35am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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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.
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T&A
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09/27/09 08:28am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Electrical Connection on License Plate Holder
It could make a BIG difference if it's an aluminum trailer, if fiberglass not so much. Either way, the ground wire should go to the frame and the hot (+12) wire for the running lights would go to the single lead on the new one.
Terry
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T&A
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09/20/09 09:15pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Hardest part
From towing a TT for several years, the push you feel when being passed by a large truck took a bit to get used to but not scary. The scary part was watching the gas pump while putting fuel in the tow vehicle.
Terry
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T&A
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09/16/09 07:42pm |
Beginning RVing
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