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110 Volt Electrical Doesn't Work

Were on the road and the 110 volt system for lights and wall plugs is dead. Things just quit in the middle of the afternoon. All the 110 appliances work (water heater, AC, Microwave, fridge etc) work. All the circuit breakers reset normally. I suspe...

Generator Not Cranking - Onan Microlite 4000

When I push start switch on the unit, I hear the fuel pump and a click from the solenoid but no action from the generator. Here is what I've tried so far:-Tested batteries, showing 12.8+ and I've got 3 deep cycles.-Ran the engine and tried starting w...

brisath by Explorer
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What gauge wire?

I'm going to be adding a second solar panel and need to know what gauge wire I need for 2/140w panels on a 35' run. ThanksKeith

Update on Chinese tire performance

We have 1 more camping trip planned for this year then it will be 4 years with these "china bombs". ...knock on wood!Few posters give true long term reports on equipment they try so I thought a report for the china bombs would be informative.The ori...

gandude by Explorer
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Back up monitor went out

I have a Voyager # VOM-735SNWIN that is no longer working. I want a direct replacement but it's hard to find. If I can't get one will a color monitor work or do I have to change the cameras too? It looks very much like this one but the model # is dif...

Puttin by Explorer
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Weird Furnace Noise safe?

Hi guys, I posted this on the Prime Time forum and got some good feed back but I wanted to try here also to maybe put my mind at ease. My furnace is making a weird ticking noise as if something is possibly hitting the fan (see my video below) I plan ...

Cool Grill!!

Looks like the pellet grills/smokers are the big rage now. I posted about the new Davey Crockett WiFi pellet stove in the cooks section. http://www.stlbbqstore.com/green-mountain-grills/green-mountain-grills-davy-crockett-wifi-pellet-grill/Best of al...

mchero by Explorer
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Measuring V loss during charging

I know that a discharged battery can pull down the voltage at the charger. I was trying to measure voltage loss in my converter wiring, switches, etc. The two 105 AH batteries were 12.13v prior to charging. It's a WFCO converter with horrible OEM...

New Interstate Pro ECL battery?

Well we're down here in Quartzsite again and one of the solar places has the new Interstate Pro ECL batteries. They're selling them as a gp24/100ah deep cycle battery for a fairly good price. I've checked online but haven't been able to find any AH r...

2001 Ford V-10 Gas Guage

I have a Ford F53 Chassis. My gas gauge started acting up. I filled it up and it only registered 3/4 full. Now I have it parked and it reads about 1/4 full. Does anyone know what would cause this? Sensor, dashboard readout? and what the fix might...

Hard Water Deposits in Water Heater

When I pulled the anode tube out of the water heater to winterize it, I noticed a lot of lime/hard water deposits around the opening inside the tank. How do you clean the inside of the water heater tank? Is it ok to use CLR? How do you get it in t...

Gentron 3500RV running electronics!

New RV came with a Gentron 3500RV. The question is does this generator run electronics, ex. LED TV, satelite receiver, with out damaging them.Thanks JohnniePS I know it is LOUD!

k1hog by Explorer
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What is this electrical component?

I have been working on a Kwikee step that won't retract when the engine starts. I finally traced it down to what I thought was just a wire pulling out of a butt connector. That thread is HERE.I bought some new butt connectors and crawled under there ...

Bobbo by Explorer II
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Roof antenna caused damage

Chatting at a CG a few weeks ago got me curious. A fellow camper said just in passing that his wife was fussing because the radio reception was weak and he needed to get up on the roof and raise the antenna.I've never really paid any attention to our...

bucky by Explorer II
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