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Ceiling panel removal

Has anyone pulled down the ceiling on your coach? I've got a Forest River Charleston that suffered a leaky roof this winter which caused a couple of the panels to delaminate.I've just pulled the cabinets needed to drop the ceiling but I'm not seeing ...

Tank Monitor Idea

We all know that the common tank level indicators are totally unreliable. Some higher end class A's have a way to adjust the tank level readings. See this youtube video for information: AdjustThere are some electronics guru's here that might chime ...

Lynnmor by Explorer
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Spray Sealer

You know the stuff on TV where they make a boat out of a screen door---does it work? Is it in the stores?

Running wires down the refer vent pipe

I need to run wires for a sat dish from the rook to the inside of the RV. Is it OK to run them down the refrigerator vent pipe? Is there a better way short of drilling a hole in the roof?ThanksJAck

berndt by Explorer
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did 50 amp GFI go bad??

Have 50 amp service for the RV. the 50 amp GFI (not the circuit breaker) will not reset. Just goes back when I try to reset. It is a Cutler Hammer GFI. The plug its self seem wired tight. The 20 amp plug in the box will reset just fine when I tur...

MPG getting worse on Motorhome

Hi-I have a 1997 22'Shasta Ford E-350 chassis with V-10 triton engine. Class C with over 100,000 miles.The rig was pretty consistently getting 10MPG. About a year or more ago the MPG dropped to about 8.5 MPG. When I changed the fuel filter the MPG w...

Aghhh! Enough AA and AAA batteries ALREADY

I've got battery gizmo this and battery gizmo that. Some I need to have portable. So I am ATTEMPTING to provide rechargeable LiION battery power to them. In 3.7 volt multiple (individual battery) increments.But 4.0 volt regulated chargers don't grow ...

Need a scaffolding idea

I can't reach the nose cone on our Winnie View. I can clean with an extendable brush but I have no way of waxing it. I can get some from the roof and get the sides from a ladder, but the very front is inaccessable. The direct front is of course wh...

Gonzo42 by Explorer
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What is pulling down the battery?

Battery went bad.. Got a brand new one hooked it up everything great. Over the winter took off the battery and shut down power. Put battery in basement and when we checked the battery we put it on the charger and it took a full charge. Put it on th...

Operating slide using generator no batteries

Headed out to the trailer and need to put out the slide.My two 6v batteries are in the basement staying warm!Can I take my Yamaha 2400is generator and operate the slide and leave the batteries at home??Not sure is the "open" battery circuit matters...

Replace the locks?

Have you replaced the locks on your RV? How did you do it, and did you do it yourself? Where did you get the locks and keys? I am not going to talk about how the keys fit numerous RVs as they come from the factories.

JayGee by Explorer
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50 Amp question

WE may be buying a new fiver with 50 amp. Wouldn't you know i just had a 30 amp service installed near my current trailer. The new rig does not have a 2nd A/C so it is ok to use a dogbone and just plug it into the 30 amp service for long periods of...

Campinfan by Explorer III
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Least resistance?

Which would have the LEAST resistance, 100a ANL fuse,100a circuit breaker?When used in solar systems.Tia,Don

GFI outlet vs GFI plugin

I need some electrical advise, it's not on an RV but please help.I have a hot tub with a 20 amp -110v GFI plugin at the end of the power cord which plugs into a non GFI 20 amp outlet. The plugin went bad and I need to replace it. My question is what...

Paul_G_ by Explorer
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