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Replacing slideout switch. I need help!

The slideout switch on our 2006 Holiday Rambler TT quit working. Took off the cover and found the connections burned. I have purchased a new switch and wiring harness. I have connected the wires coming out of the wall to the new wiring harness and it...

1dhskier by • Explorer
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battery compare

so last week I was dry camped for the day with a new costco battery rv marine 115 ah had plenty of power all day and a movie at night. went from 13.4 down to 12.6 no problemsI switched a few days ago to 2 6 v. charged with solar a few days and now...

takaya49 by • Explorer
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50 AMP connector

I am looking for a 50 Amp female connector to plug into my RV. I have looked at several but mechanically they don't fit. Marinco seems to manufacture them but seem awfully expensive. Are there alternatives? (I have 50 AMP wire).

Can I replace a 30A plug with a 50A?

I find that about once a year or so, I need to replace the plug on my shore cable. The hot leg of the plug gets hot over time and melts the plug can causes it to fail.The big difference that I see between the 30A and 50A plugs, the blades on the plug...

swp5767 by • Explorer
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Workhorse "Reduced Engine Power"

I just purchased an '04 Itasca 30W. I drove it home and all was OK until I tried to back up in my driveway on a fair grade. I stepped on the gas in reverse and the engine dropped to rough idle and the dash readout said Reduced Eng. Power. Turned off ...

How water heater shutting off

I have a 2001 Attwood, Manual light hot water heater. This is my first camper as we just purchased it a few months ago. My problem is that the hot water heater keeps shutting off. I can easily light the pilot and it will usually stay lit for several ...

allkidd by • Explorer
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Testing Carbon Monoxide Detector

The old CO detector is 5 years old so I replaced it with a state of the art digital CO detector. I inserted fresh batteries and pressed the test button. Everything worked. The alarm was loud enough to wake me if I were asleep and the detector woul...

olygene by • Explorer
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Problems related?

I have been having a problem with my lp detector going off, and it has recently become worse. At the same time, I have discovered that my hydraulic lines are bulging and leaking, a problem that is apparently common with these particular lines. My que...

Power Awning?

We just lost our stowed awning in a violent thunderstorm yesterday and are considering replacing it with a power awning. Thought being that we'll use it more if it can be deployed with the press of a button.Any advice as to brand or features? Is the ...

luvglass by • Explorer
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Weldex monitor white stripe down one side

I have a weldex color camera system that only has a rear camera. the system is about 6 years old. The monitor works and I have a picture but there is a solid white line down the left side about 1 1/4 inch wide. I have checked all the wiring at the ca...

energy saving cooking

Hi,I hate burning propane--so I tried this today.I put two eggs (in the shell) inside the four cup drip coffee pot.I filled it with water, then poured the water into the reservoir.Then I made coffee and waited 25 minutes.End result was two nicely har...

Dometic RM 2807 refrig

Proud owner of above mentioned fridge. In a 94 newmar. I need the female part of the door hinge. Especially the bottom one. Not the freezer door but the reefer door. It appears to be a plastic strip that runs along the bottom of the door and has...

eldondo by • Explorer
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Solar Help

I have an older Class B motorhome and have been thinking about solar. I can boondock now for 2 days before I have to recharge my 125ah battery. The only thing that draws power is the 12V fridge which runs about half the time at 3.5A and a light for a...

MickD by • Explorer
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Running generator on Natural Gas

I need some advise from some one who knows about LPG/NG conversions.A while ago I bought a small 1.2 KVA gasoline generator and had it converted to run on LPG/Natural Gas by a mechanic. He drilled a hole in the carburetor midway between the existing ...

sharp3 by • Explorer
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Replaced the fridge Cooling Unit - DIY pictures

We replaced the cooling unit in the Dometic fridge in the truck camper (and at the same time we helped a friend replace the cooling unit in their Class C.)This is NOT a step by step "how to do it" series of photos.These photos just give an idea of wh...

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