RE: Low main batteries on 07 Fleetwood Discovery
Does your Discovery have a BCC (Battery Control Center) "Black Box"?
If so, take a look at fuse F-22, to see if it is open.
On our Discovery, the BIRD (Bi-Directional Relay Driver) is controlled by this fuse.
The BIRD senses the charge voltage on both the house and chassis batteries, and directs the charge current to the correct battery bank while either under way, or connected to an external power source.
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RE: Overnighting in Flying J??
Most Flying J's that have RV lanes, also have RV parking up front. Sometimes a bit noisy, but acceptable for a few hours 'shut-eye'.
If the "J" you are planning on overnighting in does not have dedicated RV parking, I recommend you go to the cashier's desk, and ask where to park.
Most do not want RV's parking in the truck parking area, if they have dedicated RV parking. If you want to park in the truck area, I recommend you check with cashier before doing so. I know of one case where an RV'er that parked in the truck area was asked to leave, however in that case, he had slides extended on both sides, thus taking up three truck parking spaces.
So, I guess it is a case of, "when in doubt, ask".
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RE: Our Hot Water Recirculation System
We have been using a Chilipepper Hot Water Recirculating system in our RV for several years. Works like a charm, and saves a lot of water.
Chilipepper
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RE: Breaker Location on 2006 Discovery 39s
You probably have two circuit breakers on the front of your Xantrex inverter.
One of them should control the microwave, and the other controls the entertainment devices.
RE: REFRIGERATOR WINTERIZED ?
First off, please turn off the CAPS key. With all capital letters, it makes it hard to read.
Behind your refer unit, there should be two 120VAC simplex connectors. On is for the refer itself, and the other is for the icemaker. The icemaker plugs into the one that is hot when either the inverter is in use, or when plugged into park power.
More than likely the one that was unplugged was done so when the unit was winterized. For normal operation, both should be plugged in all the time.
Now the icemaker is furnished water with a plastic line that comes into the compartment, and goes to a shutoff valve. From the valve, another line goes to the water solenoid. The outlet of the water solenoid connects to the feed line that is wrapped in blue plastic, and has the heat tapes in it. This line goes up behind the refer unit, and furnishes water to the icemaker tray.
The solenoid operates off 120VAC, and a common way to winterize the icemaker is to unplug the icemaker from the 120V wall socket, and to use a 120V jumper cord to the two solenoid contacts in order to force the solenoid to open, after disconnecting the water lines. This will allow any standing water to drain out of the line to prevent freezing. Another method is to use the jumper cord to open the water solenoid to force RV antifreeze into the lines to prevent freezing.
Hope this info is of some use to you.
RE: chassis lube
I have been using NLGI #2 (Sta Lube Extreme Pressure Red) grease on our 2002 Freightliner chassis from the 'git-go', and am very satisified with it.
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RE: head lights
Not sure about your Bounder, however for our 2002 Discovery, I was told that the parking lights and headlights were a standard GM (Chevy) Pickup assembly.
Took a look at the parking lights on our 1994 Silverado, and they sure look the same. Can't say that about the headlights however, as I didn't compare them.
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RE: when I run the pump......
The "O" ring in the fresh water inlet check valve is either displaced or missing.
While some have managed to repair the inlet check valves, IMHO, it is easier to simply replace them.
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RE: Cloth ceiling with rain spots from leak - how to clean?
I used Woolite Oxy-Deep to remove some stains from our carpeted ceiling.
Sprayed it on, and blotted it with clean cotton towels.
In our case, it did an excellent job.
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RE: Securing Regulator To Spigot
You could do like some of the vacuum breakers which have a set screw to lock them to the faucet.
Simply drill and tap the upper collar of the regulator, and install a pointed set screw. After installing the regulator, use the proper tool (Allen wrench) and snug the set screw into the threads of the faucet.
While it won't prevent a thief from taking it, he will have to have the proper tool to loosen the screw before he can remove the regulator.
Of course, then you also have to remember where you put the tool, and that you need to unlock the regulator before you can remove it. :)
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RE: REPLACING SHORE POWER CORD ?
Is the problem one where the outer covering of the cable has pulled out of the connector, but the actual cable is still servicable?
If so, you might try warming the outer cover up a bit, and 'milking' it back into the connector, and using some PVC cement to reseal it.
RE: Crossing Safety Chains
Alaska's take on the subject:
13 AAC 04.275. Towed vehicles; connections and safety devices
(a) A vehicle towed upon a street or highway must be coupled to its towing vehicle by means of a safety chain, chains, cable or equivalent device, in addition to the regular hitch or coupling. No additional connecting device may contain more slack than is necessary to permit proper turning of the vehicles connected, and the additional connecting safety devices must be connected to both the towing and the towed vehicles and to the drawbar or other rigid connecting device in a manner which will prevent the drawbar or other rigid connecting device from dropping to the ground in the event of its failure. The additional safety devices must be of sufficient strength to retain control of the towed vehicle in the event of failure of the rigid connecting device.
Personally, I was taught many years ago to cross them, and do so each time I tow.
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RE: Any Reason Not To Upgrade Water Pump?
Please don't tell my ShurFlo 5.7 Extreme that is isn't supposed to work with a accumulator tank..... Ignorance is Bliss, as it has purrrrred right along for the past five years with a 2 gallon accumulator tank.
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RE: Winterize MotorHome
While I normally drain the water heater as soon as I put it in the "Bypass" mode, a couple of years ago I had the checkvalve stick open, and ended up in back-filling the tank with antifreeze.
Upon thinking about the idea of draining it last, after filling all the water lines with antifreeze, it might make a bit of sense. In my case, if I had not drained the water heater tank after putting it in bypass, and the checkvalve had been stuck open, I would not have filled the tank with antifreeze.
The full tank of water would have prevented the majority of antifreeze from flowing into the tank with the defective checkvalve, although a small amount might have mixed.
Therefore, there might be a bit of logic in doing it last.
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RE: Finding a simple hinge.
If all else fails, get a standard hinge that is longer than needed. Remove the hinge pin, relocate one side one notch off, and reinstall the hinge pin. Then cut the hinge to the desired length with the offset holes.
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RE: Protecting toad vehicle
Back to your original question.
I think you are referring to a Coastline cover, which covers the entire grill/hood/windshield.
Coastline Covers
It has been mentioned that it is possible to damage the paint on the towed vehicle using this type of covering. Quite true, just like using a nose Bra, when it is left on for an extended period of time. Since you only use the tow cover while towing, and if you clean and properly store the cover between trips, the possibility of damage is greatly reduced.
While I don't have/use a Protect-A-Tow, I do have and use the original Blue OX version, which was called a UnderSkirt. However, as mentioned, we have a rear exhaust, therefore I had to modify the UnderSkirt because of this.
By doing so, I created a small area that is not protected, which under normal conditions is no problem.
For other than normal conditions, such as the upper Alaska Highway/Cassiar Highway, I also use a Coast Line Tow Car Cover to protect our Saturn VUE.
So, in our case, I use the UnderSkirt all the time, and the Tow Car Cover when needed.
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RE: Low water pressure at kitchen sink
Since you have sufficent water pressure on all the faucets other than the kitchen sink, and if you have eliminated the screens on the faucet head,
this link might be of assistance.
Diminished Water Flow in Kitchen Sink
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RE: TV Converter Box
I just installed two Digital Stream DTX9950 converters with the Pass Through feature in our RV. Radio Shack P/N 15-150, and $19.95 each with coupon.
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