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alternator charging my t-1275

a bit of background I Drive a 2013 Touareg TDI with a 170 amp generator and and AGM battery for the car. as we know AGM batteries require no more than 14.4 volts or charging and they charge at a very high current rate. I've been on the road since 2 d...

Solar controller to battery distance?

Yep I have yet another solar question. You guys are great answering a newbies questions.I know its best to put the controller as close to the battery's as possible but how far is to far? In the toy hauler I have one and only one storage compartment i...

DOMETIC RM2852 lower door replacement

Does anyone know how to replace the lower door on a DOMETIC RM2852 refrigerator? It has pins at the top and the bottom so you must have to remove one of the pins to get the new door in but I can't see how to do it.

CJW8 by Explorer
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definitly not slip sliding away

anyone got any ideas2001 travelaire super slide, that doesn't slide (out ) so easy...goes a short distance then slows almost to a stop...then there is sort of a bump....may completely stop/ or may pick up back to where it should be....ideas?

new but probably old

On the past weekend I tried to polish the rv ...2001 hardwall travelaire. Bought some "oxidization remover in" (so called) spray bottle....started at the nose and worked my way around....washed, then oxidization remover...then was going to put protec...

Why should I switch to golf cart 6v batteries

Can anyone explain in plain easy to understand language what practical benefits you derive from replacing 12v coach batteries to 6v golf cart batteries? I currently have 2 group 24 (95AH) batteries in my Class C and other RV owners have extolled th...

olygene by Explorer
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Charger for Interstate 232 amp hrs.

I have a new rv with 2, 6 volt Interstate Batteries & I have a 55 amp wfco Converter ( I also have 200 watts of solar, but when you camp where the sun does not shine , it doesent do much good) The charging specs for the Interstate's are Bulk 14.46, A...

cdcorpe by Explorer
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Gray water hose....

Hello all.....new to the forum. We recently purchased a 2008 Pastime 840LT truck camper. After going through all the tie down stuff and the other things associated with putting a camper on our truck, we have questions about the gray water clean out. ...

Portable solar

Would like to hear from those who own and use a PORTABLE solar panel system.We have 2 campers; Eagle Cap truck camper, and an Airstream trailer.Our power needs are minimal. A few (LED) lights, water pump, charge cell phones. Estimate 20 amp/hrs per ...

billtex by Explorer II
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What's wrong with the a/c?

Moderator, feel free to move this if more appropriate. The a/c on my mil's 1996 4.0 Explorer suddenly went out today. She said it was cooling on the 2 minute drive to church, then didn't when she came home, not the rest of the day. I checked her manu...

albow by Explorer
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Surge Guard Failure

After a 3 month trip up north, we were back in a Fla. campground to unpack the trailer and avoid the heat. The power went out the next morning and I could not get it to come back. The rig is a 2006 and I purchased a 50 amp Surge Guard (model 34750)...

Dave5w by Explorer
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Using the gas for 1st time info

So I am going to test the stove and furnace in my 1970's camper.I looked at the furnace and learned which way was off/pilot/on.Stove is simple.I assume that it all works as there was cook ware in the camper and the gas tank is a new (not sure if full...

OBD-2 Reader Not Reporting Data

One of these little joobersThis one's from Amazon, apparently there are several, based on a chip called "ELM327" and supposed to "support all OBD-2 protocols" and run under Android on a Smart Phone.My Motorola Droid Ultra shows it's Paired in Bluetoo...

j-d by Explorer II
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Xantrex prosine 2000 over temp

My prosine 2000 is giving me a fault code that temp 1 is too high. If I clear the fault or if I power the unit off and turn it back on, it will start and charge the house batteries at a high current (about 75-80 amps) for about 3-5 minutes. Then I ...