I've been off shore power for better than a week and have found to my chagrin that my house batteries are not charging while I'm driving. Ran the genset for a...
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karen knowles
kknowles000
Aug 4, 2011 8:42 pm
Hi Doe, Sorry I know nothing about your battery dilemma but I know a lot about the Pacific Northwest having spent my first thirty years around the Eureka area....
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Stephen
mbzveggiecar
Aug 4, 2011 8:50 pm
Doe in the battery compartment there is a panel on the back wall wiht four screws. Take it off and reset any of the three breakers in there. There is a...
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KK
kknowles000
Aug 4, 2011 9:04 pm
We just got back from our two day maiden voyage in our VCM and that could not be a better metaphor for the trip. Two inches of water fell in a two hour long...
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KK
kknowles000
Aug 4, 2011 9:08 pm
Forgot . . . the two compartments to the left of the door (standing outside) also leaked at what appears to be the hinge area. Help. Karen...
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dhorton6
Aug 5, 2011 12:00 pm
I had to find some leaks and the biggest culprit I found was the L-Channel at the bottom of both sides of the slide. There was a broken screw and it allowed...
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Bisonni
robertobisonni
Aug 6, 2011 2:51 am
Steve, I have the same problem: House battery no charging. I did today what you said. I found 3 breakers. I push the red button in each to reset them, and now...
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Byron
glas1700
Aug 6, 2011 4:16 am
Roberto, If the breakers are the switch type, pushing them once may switch them off. Try pushing them again to make sure they aren't in the tripped position. ...
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Myra Miller
drmsmiller
Aug 6, 2011 8:37 pm
We have had a lot of trouble with our brake lights not working so we purchased a hitch cover brake light to help improve the safety of the vehicle. However,...
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Bisonni
robertobisonni
Aug 6, 2011 8:50 pm
Byron, Thank you much! You were right. Now is working. Thank you again.. Roberto....
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Byron
glas1700
Aug 6, 2011 9:30 pm
Are you sure that the plug isn't miswired instead of the socket? Use a multimeter to probe each socket pin while the brake lights are on, then check again with...
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Bisonni
robertobisonni
Aug 8, 2011 6:07 pm
I am thinking to buy an small car to tow (four wheels down) with my Minivista (3500 Mercedes Benz). Any suggestions? Thank you all so much. Roberto....
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Robin Ravenscroft
rlraven
Aug 8, 2011 6:49 pm
We tow a 2008 Toyota Yaris 4 door with standard transmission four wheels down. We chose the Yaris as it was the lightest car we could find where the...
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x_doe_x
Aug 8, 2011 8:55 pm
Thanks, Steve. Unfortunately, the breakers didn't resolve the issue; they had to replace the solenoid behind the panel. Guess I'm supporting the economy, wish...
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Byron
glas1700
Aug 8, 2011 10:51 pm
The Honda Fit is commonly towed four down as is the Mini Cooper and Smart car. Byron...
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Bisonni
robertobisonni
Aug 9, 2011 5:17 am
Doe, Where did you do the repair and how much it cost to you? I am having the same problem. Thank you. Roberto....
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dhorton6
Aug 9, 2011 11:03 am
I was thinking about getting my 2007 Scion tC fitted with the tow bracket so I can tow it 4 down. It is a standard transmission and can be towed that way....
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Tom Maholski
thomasmaholski
Aug 9, 2011 12:46 pm
I tow a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4 wheel drive. It tows well and the fuel economy is not reduced by much. Â Tom Maholski ________________________________ From:...
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ltclafae99
Aug 9, 2011 3:25 pm
Hi, Has anyone attempted to desulfate a battery with the battery in the battery compartment? I plan to disconnect it from the unit, remove the caps and leave...
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no_name
badgett88
Aug 9, 2011 11:29 pm
I will be installing a new radio in the cab very soon. We have decided to go with a high-end deck that has a pop-out screen for navigation (or movies). In...
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Byron
glas1700
Aug 10, 2011 3:57 pm
Dave also posted his question at the V/N Tech group and I thought someone here might be interested to know that he did receive an answer. Dave, My Costco...
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x_doe_x
Aug 10, 2011 8:04 pm
I was passing through Idaho Falls, ID at the time, stopped at a nice little RV shop with friendly folks and a whole wall of letters and notes with accolades....
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Byron
glas1700
Aug 10, 2011 10:26 pm
A good choice for a replacement solenoid is a Cole-Hersee #24143, available from a number of online companies for ~$35 + shpg. It's rated at 200A and has...
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Bisonni
robertobisonni
Aug 11, 2011 6:10 am
Doe, Thank you much for the information. Will be possible for you to post a pic of the installed solenoid? I just put 6000 miles on my Mini Vista ( Houston-...
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johnruslsr
Aug 11, 2011 2:45 pm
I suggest everyone should check if their power converter has a charge wizard. My house batteries (I installed a 2nd one) were using a lot of water and not...
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Byron
glas1700
Aug 12, 2011 4:28 am
Whether or not you need to add a Charge Wizard, depends on the converter that's installed. The PD 9200 series converter has the Charge Wizard built in unlike...
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dhorton6
Aug 15, 2011 12:30 am
Anyone buy a mattress topper for the rear bed? If so what did you get, what size, thickness, etc... Don...
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Robin Ravenscroft
rlraven
Aug 15, 2011 5:09 pm
We are using the queen size memory foam topper we had in our 5th wheel. It is 3" thick and we used a marker to trace the shape of the mattress on the topper...
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RicC
rcahak
Aug 16, 2011 2:35 am
Has anyone replaced the storage compartment locks? If you did, where did you buy the replacements? Thanks, Ric...
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Stephen
mbzveggiecar
Aug 16, 2011 3:06 am
Mine have been fine and look to be a pretty good quality lock. I do shoot them with WD-40 now and then. What kind of issue are you having with yours? Steve....
