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Rooftop material

Would a 2002 Four Winds Majestic have a TPO or an EPDM rooftop? That stands for Thermoplastic Polyolefin and Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer, for those wondering. Two different types of single-ply roofing materials. Also, don't tell me to look at...

Buzzing transfer switch

Replaced my smoked transfer switch with the same model. Southwire/Surgeguard 41300. This is a basic model. My MH is a 2018 Class A Vista LX 27N. Replacement was pretty easy and straightforward. This was done last October just before it got put away f...

Coleman Mach 3 screws coming loose

A few times now, I've noticed the control panel for the unit sagging. Turns out the long bolts that hold the top and bottom half together keep coming loose. Even after I replaced the gasket, I can't make them much tighter without compressing the ga...

Truck Battery discharging overnight

Hoping you guys can help me. Ive got a 2013 class c Coachman on a Ford E450 super duty chassis. The truck battery, alternator, volt reg have been checked professionally several times this last week at three different battery stores. The battery is da...

mharrel by Explorer
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Repair and electrical manual purchase and download

I own a 1995 Fleetwood Flair 32W on a Ford F53 chassis. It has less than 85,000 original miles. It is in terrific shape except for neglect issues with the previous owners. (2 previous owners)I would like to purchase and download a repair and electric...

Dometic not working on ac

My 2652 dometic fridge stopped working on ac I'v checked both fuses they are good - 120v at fridge plug- 120v at J5 on board (ac in )-120 v at J7 J8 (ac element connections )- 44 ohms at heater element works great on propane but when set to auto the...

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New shore service tripled energy bill

We recently ran a 50 amp service to our barn where or FW resides… I left the power connected over the past couple months to keep the battery topped off … I also left our fridge on (electric) for a couple guests who stayed a few nights (no a/c usage a...

My Solar and DC to DC Charging...Video

I recorded a video this morning of a walk-around of my solar and charging system....Hope you like it! It is in two parts: Part1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARBzmtelFZo&t=134s Part 2https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Can now run the A/C while boondocking

Today, I installed my MicroAir EasyStart 364 into my Dometic Penguin II 13.5 btu air conditioner. Not too hard if you are handy. (I was hyperventilating the whole time on the roof as that is NOT my favorite thing.)I plugged it into the 30 amp outlet ...

Bobbo by Explorer II
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Still searching for info

I have asked this question on a couple or three RV sites as well as well Newmar NIRVC and still have no answer. My 2016 Newmar Canyon Star 3911 (handicap model) has a living room slide that will not go out. Tough on a person on a handicap scooter t...

Horsedoc by Explorer II
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House battery charging options

We are 4 months into our new travel trailer and having never owned one before I have some questions about battery charging. I was wondering if while camped, would plugging back into my running tow vehicle charge the battery? We don’t plan on any ext...

etrippe by Explorer
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Refer died

My Dometic RM2852 needs to be replaced. Does anyone know what I have to order to replace it that will fit in the same opening? Thanks for your help.

Solar install so far

When I replaced the vent fan in the bathroom I saw the skimpy roof build first hand. I couldn’t see how drilling into a thin layer of fiberglass and luan then into styrofoam would be a good mount for my panels so I bolted them to 8’ galvanized angle ...

EMD360 by Explorer
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Good or bad battery parameters?

These are the default Renogy Wanderer pre-set numbers..Are any of them harmful to, especially a sealed or Lithium battery as I am having issues trying to get user mode to take..Everytime I "read" and "set" the parameters it does not change but says s...