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RE: Duo-Therm A/C putting out heat ??????
Thanks for the info guys and Thanks Chris, it was the heat/cool solenoid and once the new one arrived it was an easy fix. No fun being on a white roof in the 98 degree heat but replacing the solenoid was easy.
I think I only lost 5 or 10 pounds up there in the heat!!!!!!!!
Now If I could just lose another 15 or 20 ????????????????
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Tsalla Apopka
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08/15/10 01:14pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 12 VOLT PROBLEM
Find a current or ex telephone man and borrow his "buzzer". It puts a tone on the wires and you can follow the wires with a listening device that only has to be close so you can follow the wires to a junction box even through the walls. It's not an expensive tool - Home Depot usually has a version.
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Tsalla Apopka
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08/15/10 01:05pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: To level or not to level?
The jack shafts are exposed to the elements when down. If left exposed for long periods of time, such as when stored, the shaft can become dirty and pitted. When retracted the shafts are lubricated.
I do not put my jacks down while the RV is stored.
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Tsalla Apopka
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08/09/10 11:59am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Slide won't close
Put a meter on the batteries and watch as you push the button for the slide. If the voltage drops way down then the batteries don't have the oommmff to power the slide. If the switch/connection is bad the voltage will jump around as the contact is made and broken...
If the slide is binding it could be it takes more current to move it. Do you have an ammeter? Also try moving the slide manually and see if you can feel a binding....
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/31/10 12:42pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Lowe's part number for Norcold Ice Maker???
Perhaps this quote from an old post will provide a clue.
"I bought my first one from a Norcold dealer $150.00. The second one I bought from Lowe's for under $50.00. Lowe's does not sell just the ice maker what they sell is a kit to install an ice maker in a residential fridge. It comes with the bucket which will not fit in the Norcold but the ice maker itself is the same as the one in the 1200 LRIM.
Cliff"
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/31/10 12:36pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Generator cutting off after hitting hard bumps ??
You don't indicate the age of the rig. I had a shutting down problem that was caused by the flexible hose sections at each end of the metal fuel line for the generator. The rubber end sections were dried out and cracked after 5 years and when flexed the cracks allowed a loss of suction for the pump.
Oil sensor sounds likelier but don't you get a code for that from the controller?
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/30/10 10:02pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Water heater not working
The thermostat is just a loop that's either open or closed based on the temperature, in either case it won't hurt anything, just not work as advertised. Therefor the circuit board must have caused the problem by sending more current down the thermostat loop than it should. IMHO - Broken board.....
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/25/10 02:27pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Duo-Therm A/C putting out heat ??????
Thanks Chris,
I'll take a look when I can get a chance.
Denny
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/25/10 02:18pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Duo-Therm A/C putting out heat ??????
Hi Chris,
Where is the solonoid coil? Accessed from the roof or from the bottom on the inside??
denny
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/25/10 02:08pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Duo-Therm A/C putting out heat ??????
Jerry,
Ya really know how to make a guy's day............
Thnaks for the info - let's hope it's something else????
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/25/10 12:36pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Slide outs not working
Slim chance But did you turn the ignition back off after working with the new batteries. My slides will not operate with engine running. Perhaps a relay in that circuit that needs resetting? Try turning ignition on and off a few times???
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/25/10 12:10pm |
Tech Issues
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Duo-Therm A/C putting out heat ??????
My Duo-Therm A/C has been working OK for a week or so but then it started kicking over to heat all by itself with the thermostat still indicating COOL. It's a Heat Pump but this heat seemed more like an Aux Heat kicking in since it was really warm. It's 97 here so it may be just heat pump.
Tried resetting the thermostat by the directions, and it reset but it's still not working. Sometimes it will do a/c but not often and not for long.
It blows the circuit breaker sometimes also. When it's heating the amps jump up to 35 or even the high 40's.
I'm thinking thermostat but know nothing!!! about a/c systems.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/25/10 11:59am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Help! What vacume cleaner do you use?
Not at the RV at the moment but we found a "stick" vacuum at WalMart that was AC powered and the carpet end (about 7 inches across) pulls off so the suction end is only a couple of inches, like a hand vac. It works very well in the small space of the RV and just pull the head off to get into the crevices. The handle also detaches so you do have a handvac in fact.
It was about 30 bucks as I recall...
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/25/10 11:43am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Running generator & A/C while driving
One caution: If you're running the frig on the generator be sure the control is set to AC and not Auto. If it's set to Auto and you shut off the genny to Refuel, the frig will kick over to propane and strike a spark to light it.
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/16/10 02:05pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: p-30 93 MH runs pretty warm in 90 degree weather
The 454 we had ran did pretty much the same thing. My 8.1L workhorse also kicks in the auxillary fan every few minutes in hot weather. Sounds all pretty normal to me.
If I was you I'd try heading up a long steep hill on a hot day. If it starts to indicate a rising temp then turn on the dash cabin heater with high fan and see if that brings the temp down as you climb.
If the temp does come down then you know the cooling system is pretty normal and working about as well as it will. My 454 worked like that and except for climbing that mountain in Carolina it worked fine for another 15K miles.
Have you considered adding an auxillary electric fan?
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/13/10 06:16pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: broken rv and have to move....
They all have a manual mode.
My HR for instance is not obvious at all but when you read the manual you see that there is a little lever (hardly noticable) that you just flip and then the slide is free to move with a socket wrench.
I think you all just needed to get a few more of the campers involved so someone had the knowledge needed.
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/13/10 05:57pm |
Workamping Forum
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RE: a different tire question
My understanding is that the "plaztisizers (spl?) in the rubber dry up over time. If the tires are run, the movement keeps the chemicals evenly spaced in the rubber and the tires last longer. If you add chemical, like ArmorAll, to the entire tire (front and back) it will last longer.
You can tell they need replacement by looking at the backside and if cracks are present - the rubber has dried out and the tires should be replaced!!!
If you do nothing and only drive a little each year then about 5 years is the end.....
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/13/10 10:34am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: tools????
What do you consider obvious?
I have a full set of handtools and a multi-meter, also large sockets and a breaker bar as well as various chemicals and lubricants.
In case I have a very heavy visitor I also have a set of adjustable step supports and a set of Trucker Replectors.
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/11/10 08:37am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: BUGS!
If you're into really effective bug killer - go to a pest control products store and get some "Demon WP". It's effective for everything and lasts a long time. We have a store called "U-Kill-EM" here so I'm spoiled being able to buy the Really Good Stuff....and in Florida you need the Really Good Stuff!!!
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/11/10 08:24am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: A/C's need help to start, shaft rusted?
Typically when a motor needs someone to manually spin the fan to get it to start the problem is the Start Capacitor for the fan. The normal symtom is a hum when it tries to start.
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Tsalla Apopka
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07/11/10 08:16am |
Tech Issues
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