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Blutoyz's avatar
Blutoyz
Explorer
Oct 31, 2017

First thing broke and only one trip in...

I went out today to cycle the genny and my LP/CO detector was beeping. I didn't smell gas but checked around...what I did smell was burnt circuit board.

I seems that it was a "fault" code beeping so on opening up the unit sure enough, it had a burnt component. I am hoping this $80 item was my "initiation"

;)
  • DaveP's avatar
    DaveP
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2017
    Stuff like a smoke detector, CO detector and I suspect the propane detector have expiration dates. I'd consider the failure normal maintenance. Check all other detectors while you're at it.
  • rexlion's avatar
    rexlion
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2017
    Anything built by man will have problems. If anyone ever finds a perfect rv, consider it a real miracle.
  • Ralph_Cramden's avatar
    Ralph_Cramden
    Explorer II
    Oct 31, 2017
    SidecarFlip wrote:
    If it's a Forrest River product, count on more 'initiations'....lol



    Now that's funny, and oh so true. And yes I own one. Now for the kicker.....I owned one 7 years ago and when I dumped it said never another LOL. :S
  • Blutoyz's avatar
    Blutoyz
    Explorer
    Oct 31, 2017
    This was just a "consumable" in my mind...I don't want to get a brand feud going...LOL
  • Blutoyz's avatar
    Blutoyz
    Explorer
    Oct 31, 2017
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Blutoyz wrote:
    SidecarFlip wrote:
    If it's a Forrest River product, count on more 'initiations'....lol


    20 year old low mile winnie adventurer 34WA from an RV shop. The PO replaced quite a bit so I am just crossing my fingers that he found most before he upgraded:W


    Probably time for new LP/CO Detector anyway.....they have a 5-7 year life span (sensors die)
    Expiration date S/B stamped on backside


    I looked at the date...it was right at the 5 year mark anyway
  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
    Explorer
    Oct 31, 2017
    Two forest river products in the past. 9 years and 5 years and I only replaced the lp/co thing because it was old. I don't think a nail in a tire is forest rivers fault and after plugging it, it never went flat.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Oct 31, 2017
    SidecarFlip wrote:
    ScottG wrote:
    Ridiculus comments. FR bears no responsibility for the detectors on board.
    Further more, My FR Wildcat was more reliable than my new Arctic Fox and parts of it were built better too.


    You must be blessed...:p

    Detectors, I never mentioned them, you did.


    Uh no, the OP's post was about a detector failing.
    Is this the way you want this to go from now on?
  • SidecarFlip's avatar
    SidecarFlip
    Explorer III
    Oct 31, 2017
    ScottG wrote:
    Ridiculus comments. FR bears no responsibility for the detectors on board.
    Further more, My FR Wildcat was more reliable than my new Arctic Fox and parts of it were built better too.


    You must be blessed...:p

    Detectors, I never mentioned them, you did.

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