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Way Elite solar charger/controller malfunction

Upon getting my RV out of storage - 2023 FR sunseeker 2400 mbs - (was only left alone for 2 weeks) the chassis battery was almost completely dead. The solar is supposed to keep both batteries topped off. The way elite controller is showing all zeros ...

way2roll by Navigator
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No power to the front of a 2003 newmar dutch star.

Hopefully I'm posting this in the right place.Went to start my motorhome last friday for us to go away for a few days and when I turn the key on nothing lights up on the dash, the leveling panel also doesn't come on and the generator doesn't start fr...

Propane smell at furnace exhaust port

I was winterizing my camper today. The low point drains are located near the furnace exhaust. When I went to turn on the drains I noticed a propane smell coming from the furnace exhaust port. I’ve never noticed that before. We never use the furnace, ...

Katdaddy by Explorer II
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**BEWARE OF LA MESA RV IN DAVIE!!**

My experience with La Mesa RV in Davie as a single woman new to the RV Lifestyle has been nothing short of a nightmare and a complete disappointment, especially for the 2024 Mercedes Pleasant Way Plateau that I paid over $175,000 for!From the moment ...

Iujmjus by Explorer
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2016 FR3 with Ford V10 fuel filter

I was getting the RV ready for Talledaga last week and everything was working fine. Today when I started the RV it struggled to idle and would not excellerate then eventually shutdown. Now I would like to check the fuel filter but not sure where it w...

Krawlr4 by Explorer II
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No start power to Onan 5500 generator

Ok, going through last minute checks and went to crank up generator to allow to run for a bit. Prior to departure to Western NC this Saturday. Nothing, no power to start! My Rig is a 04 Kodiak Gulfstream Endura and the generator has ran fine just a c...

Atwood 8500 series furnace bench test on high limit switch

Furnace: Atwood Hydroflame 8520-IV DC Installed in late 2003. I am doing a total restore on a wet 16 year old camper. I am at the point of servicing the furnace and have a question concerning testing the high side (over temp), of the high limit swit...

JBarca by Nomad II
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Really Cheap - 12v 100amp-hr Lithium Batteries

Looking at adding a second battery and google must have overheard as I'm getting ads for batteries. I know I can't mix lead-acid and Lithium and my charger has a lithium setting...so not the topic of discussion.The batteries are seriously cheap...und...

Interior lights

I have the double light fixtures in my camper, a couple of them only work on 1 side is there something I need to do or check to make both sides work? Also switch at entrance works porch light and entryway light the porch light is broken so I still ne...

TNMIMI1 by Explorer
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Portable battery charger urgent

Hi all,My motorhome is stranded in a parking lot after someone stole my catalytic converter.looking for a portable battery charger because I have no access to electricity. Battery is for coach & is a deep cycle marine.Need approx 10 amps 12volt.  

Resolved! Near engine overheating gauge

I have a 2007 Winnebago View 23J, mini motor home (Class C) with a Mercedes-Benz 2.7-liter, five-cylinder, turbo-diesel engine.My overheat gauge is anywhere from 200 to 250, it doesn’t hit the red zone unless it’s over 100° out, I live in St. George ...

Onan starts and dies, throws Code 3

We hit a heat wave and had to run our generator an Onan (HGJAB901A), it quit and threw a Code I believed was "Low Oil Pressure", I assumed it was due to low oil level and refilled. Now it just starts, runs for 10 or 20 seconds and dies and throws a ...

Resolved! Dometic 2-Way fridge repair issues

Hey everyone, I've got a 1995 Salem Travel trailer with a Dometic 2-Way fridge. Fridge wasn't working when purchased (no power in the upper controls), but after looking into it I thought I could fix the problem.So as it stands right now I don't have ...

putting a Kodiac camper on Ford F350 ideas

hi all and enjoy reading the many posts, we have a 1996 Kodiac truck camper, purchased at the time with my 1996 Dodge 3/4 ton Diesel, used it regulary upto 2004 when we purchased the 1999 Fleetwood discovery.retired the Dodge, still have it but wante...