stop engine light... I"ve lost the love for the motorhome

[KampingKris]

The breakdowns are to be expected I suppose. But after experiencing the dreaded "stop engine" more times than I can count this trip (apparently, electronically caused)...This part of the experience sucks.
Pulling over or finding ANYWHERE to pull over is dicey sometimes - even on major highways.
Luckily (or not lucky) our experiences have been on Interstate 5.. which has shoulders most but not all of the time.
We now know how to reset the computer to limp forward depending on the issue.
But right now, the thought of a narrow highway through the middle of no-where (say.. Nevada) doesn't sound very appealing.
I know I gotta get over it. It will be fixed and everything will be fine...
right?

[randallb]

Kamping,
If you have the Cummins ISL that the brochure states you may have the same cause I had with my 2008 ISB. Cummins likes to use a BIG multiple connector to connect everything together. On my HR this connector (25 pin+, I think) was located by the right frame rail just in front of the transmission. My connector was not completely water tight and on extremely rainy days the connector would get wet and the torque converter would not lock up. I disconnected the connector, rinsed it good with brake cleaner and compressed air, wrapped it in heavy duty plastic and wrapped that with electrical tape. My problem was solved. I am guessing your connector may have some corrosion on the pins and this slight increase in resistance causes your intermittent problem or it could be in the connector at the ECU.
Randy

[BobandShaz]

Executive wrote:
Once the location of the "problem" is located and fixed, you'll be on the road again and all will be good. Most of the issues with these beasts are electronic...there's so much involved, with circuit boards, sensors and gizmos, it takes an electronic engineer to figure some of them out. Fortunately, these same gizmos that monitor the coach also make them easier to drive and IMO more safe and keep them running better.

We've put over 80,000 mostly trouble free miles on our coach over the past 5 years. Sure, it sucks when they break, but you fix them, (or have them fixed) and you're good to go again. The experience of camping and being where YOU want to be is worth the small aggravating times.

It's too hot in Folsom right now anywsy...:W.....Dennis

This is the only attitude to have at lest we think.

[Big_Katuna]

I have had some check stop engine light issues. I have a laptop and bought Silverleaf engine Diags so I get real time read out of all engine and trans info. Mine is excessive turbo boost which I am still dealing with.
Cat C7 Freightliner.

[Executive45]

Once the location of the "problem" is located and fixed, you'll be on the road again and all will be good. Most of the issues with these beasts are electronic...there's so much involved, with circuit boards, sensors and gizmos, it takes an electronic engineer to figure some of them out. Fortunately, these same gizmos that monitor the coach also make them easier to drive and IMO more safe and keep them running better.

We've put over 80,000 mostly trouble free miles on our coach over the past 5 years. Sure, it sucks when they break, but you fix them, (or have them fixed) and you're good to go again. The experience of camping and being where YOU want to be is worth the small aggravating times.

It's too hot in Folsom right now anywsy...:W.....Dennis

[gswcgi]

What is your engine?