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jumper Magnetek circuit board

I need to jumper the circuit board on my old Magnetek circuit board but can't find a description, so I just need clarification.In the attached photo, do I just need to take a short length of wire and attach the terminal that currently has the blue wi...

Water Heater Gas Supply Line

I recently purchased a 1987 Ajilon 33' travel trailer. The propane hot water heater appears to be the original (or nearly as old) and has completely rusted out. I purchased a 6 gallon Suburban direct ignition water heater to replace it, but the ori...

ngiovas by Explorer
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Solar Panel Charge Waveform

I wanted to see what my solar panel was doing when charging my batteries so I borrowed a single board oscilloscope from a friend and took this video. This explains why my analog ammeter doesn't show any current flow.Youtube

Air conditioner troubleshooting

Hi all, here's my issue. 2014 Phaeton MH.Two roof AC's (Airxcel units). For a while I noticed rear unit ac and electric heat were hit and miss starting, very random. Initially it was so occasional that I thought I was imagining. Now it won't start on...

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POWER PANEL went blank. Generator the same

Please HELP. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 38K. Pulled into campground with Generator running fine for 4 hours traveling. Using A/C along the way. Basement Air. Plugged in 50 amp and my Progressive Industries unit showed the L1 and L2 were good,...

werni9 by Explorer
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Batteries needed

I am probably reaching the end of the life of the batteries in my FW and boat. I currently have 2 size 24 dual purpose batteries in my FW and I have noticed the useful charge in them has diminished quite a bit. They are over 7 years old. Boat batte...

jalichty by Explorer
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Slide out Problem

Just went to check on my 5th wheel today and noticed that the bedroom slide was extended out about a foot or better. This also happened last year but only extended a couple of inches on that occasion. Any one got an idea why this is happening?

SARGUY by Explorer
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2019 furrion tv antenna, no signal

2019 keystone cougar 5th wheel, furrion tv/am/fm/lte antenna,,,in Oklahoma and the winds make me put my directv trav’ler dish down often so been watching over the air local channels, been fine for 12 months but this morning i woke up to no signal on ...

EZ Flex Dexter broken suspension bolt

Here's something new to look for:Both ends of the bolt (& nut) were there but on my pre-drive inspection I noticed that the ends were not lined up. Anyway, it snapped in the middle where the grease comes out.

Can anyone recommend a tankless on demand water heater?

I'm currently on 30A and would like to fill a soaking tub with hot water if possible. It would have to be hard-wired into my breaker box. I'm wondering if that's possible with the amps I have to work with. If everything else is off in the rig is ther...

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Which water filter cartridge?

I bought the Camco Evo single cartridge water filter that uses replaceable cartridges. Camco has two different replacement cartridges that have the same description but are two different numbers and Amazon prices. 40621 for $10.36 & 40624 for $13.97....

Cover for front of 5th wheel

Unfortunately my 5th wheel does not live in a covered enclosure. Fortunately, it is somewhat protected from the sun by trees and my garage on all sides except the front. Unfortunately the front faces due south and takes a beating in the summer sun....

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VMAX Charge Tank Battery Reviews?

I need to replace my 2 Deka G31 12v AGM batteries and I've found this brand on Ebay. Reviews on Amazon are good but there aren't a lot of them. I'm aware of the typical favorites like Trojan and I'm not looking for recommendations, just wondering if ...

roostonu by Explorer
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Best roof coating for aging rubber roofs

What's the consensus on the best coating for aging rubber roofs? Not tears - I use Eternabond on those. Just an old intact rubber roof where the black is starting to show through in places. I want to get a few more years from it. Is there a coating t...

50 Amp Receptacle to Inverter

Hello all!Ok, so backstory is I'm doing research on installing a 3000w inverter in my travel trailer, and rather than go through a super complicated and expensive direct to panel wire install, I'm planning using the jury rigged solution of wiring a r...