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Where to put fuse in boat?

I am wiring a boat with a VHF radio and a Fishfinder. I am hooking up to the helm panel which is only about 3' of 14 or 16 gage wire. One fuse is a 7.5 amp the other is a 3 amp. I want to put my fuses just outside the panel in waterproof fuse boxes b...

kartsahd by Explorer
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Rooftop A/C Cleaning/Tune-Up

I followed Chris Bryant's Blog Thread to clean our Rooftop A/C, a Coleman Mach Plus 15000 non-ducted unit.Since I did this in connection with This Fan Motor Project, I can't say how long it took me. The motor removal allowed me to see how fouled the ...

j-d by Explorer II
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Using Clamp-On Multimeter to Check a/c Surge Current

I'm thinking about purchasing a Yamaha EF2400iSHC generator to power my 13,500 BTU a/c. I know the odds are in my favor that it will work, but ya never know.Some of you have mentioned using clamp-on multimeters to check your a/c's surge current. Ca...

otrfun by Explorer II
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dometic rooftop Air conditioner

My ac compressor will not stay running long enough to cool unit. we replaced the control box, and thermostat. that didnt work, so we replaced the whole unit with a new ac! still happening with new unit. it seems to be getting hot, and popping the bre...

Digital thermostat

Hello everyone i was having a thermostat problem with my cougar 5 th wheel trailer last fall ( the furnace would not stop running) so i installed a digital thermostat..... The furnace worked great but my ac will not run.....would anyone have any advi...

Eyehi by Explorer
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I Love My Honda Bumper Stickers

Just got a batch; send me your mailing address and I'll get a couple out to you...-Robert@HondaCaveat: I work for Honda, but the preceding is my opinion alone.

robert3 by Explorer
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Sureflo 5,7 Water Pump

I've got a Sureflo Extreme Series 5.7 water pump in my rig. The other morning, I noticed the pump was running, but no water faucets were on nor was any water leaking anywhere. The pump will not turn off now unless the power switch at the wall is turn...

generator placement thoughts?

Hello everyone! I'm brand new to your forum just today!I have a rv that I have been constructing for about 7 years now. It is a Kenworth T600 tractor with a 53' Greatdane trailer. A few months ago I successfully completed the rv title conversion so t...

TV antenna signal problem

Brand new Puma 30DBSS. Ok, Tv will work normal off the antenna until I turn certain lights on. It seems that all LED lights on the ceiling that cause the TV to lose signal from the antenna when these lights are switched on. Any ideas? They are ...

Unusual Incident With Honda EU2000 Eco Throttle

Hey All, So we're camping at Rathtrevor Provincial Park this past weekend and Saturday afternoon I notice on the XBM that the battery bank is getting down, and should be given a boosting charge. So, at 6pm I fire up Lil Red, hook up the trailer, and ...

ve7prt by Explorer
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Inverter Install

Hi guys just joined the forum and looking for some help. RVing is completely new to me so i'm a little hesitant on DIY stuff.I have a 2013 Dutchmen Rubicon 2900- 2x6v batteries- 2x150watt solar panels- 20amp Charge controller.I have read through tons...

AC outlets not working?

First time TT owner, a 2001 Wanderer Lite 240MS. Bought it a few weeks ago, have not used it yet, just been trying to get everything working first.The fridge won't run on AC, but does on gas. Finally had some time to try and troubleshoot last night...

UTCoyote by Explorer
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12 Volt Issue

My travel trailer had been plugged into a 120VAC source with no issues. When I unplugged it and installed the 12VDC battery this spring and plugged it back into the 120VAC source, the 120VAC source circuit breaker tripped. Remove the battery and no t...

Fantastic Fan in Bedroom

In my 34TBOK I have a roof vent. I do not have the 2nd A/C as I only have 30 amp power at my seasonal site. How hard would it be to wire in a second fantastic fan? The unit is wired for a second a/c. I find the bedroom gets quite warm and does not co...

Iceman31 by Explorer
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Sometimes small systems are plenty

Friday my wife suddenly got the urge to camp. Immediately.All the TT has is the original Group 24 battery, 5w solar to maintain it and a 700w/1500w inverter I've never even run under significant load. I didn't really need the system to do a lot since...

HiTech by Explorer
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