dead battery has interesting side effect
Hi all,On my v-10 E-450 the starter battery died.As a side result--even when boosted the gas gauge read ZERO fuel and the low fuel led was lite.It was totally full of gas.How peculiar!
Hi all,On my v-10 E-450 the starter battery died.As a side result--even when boosted the gas gauge read ZERO fuel and the low fuel led was lite.It was totally full of gas.How peculiar!
We have a 1 year old 5th wheeler (Arctic Fox) with a solar trickle charge battery. The rig is not being used, everything turned off, we are in full time sunny location, but the battery keeps dying as we are again notified by the alarm! How do you de...
2008 Chevy Silverado 4.8 v8 rear wheel drive.All lights work good turn signal flashes ok but makes no clicking sound.Ive heard it can be adjusted thru radio controls but have no idea how and internet search turned up nothing for that year vehicle.Hel...
Hi there!I had an issue with my camper trailer as one of the stabilizing jacks was missing when I bought it. I ordered one of the most popular jacks on Amazon, and it came with "self-tapping screws" for installation, which we used to attach it to the...
I've been charging small electronics with a small $20 SQ for years. Laptop, phone, toothbrush. Don't have much use for a bigger/better one. Other than slower charging due to intermittent DC, is there a reason why this might be a bad idea? Small mo...
This is a new one on me - the steps now grind at full retract. Lippert Kwikee StepsI've had 'em grind at full extend before. Any suggestions on where to start on a fix?https://photos.app.goo.gl/hmapojBP98yZ3n6b9Thanks!
I hate our empty, 1/3, 2/3 and full tank monitors (which frequently lie).I'm looking at (and probably purchasing) the 4 tank level monitor made by Garnet Instruments. It will monitor our fresh, galley, gray and black tanks using external stick on se...
The instructions that came with our rig use a lot of water. In scarce-water Colorado we do not want to use more than necessary. How do you do yours?
I don't use it much- mostly for winterization-1. How hard it is to change out? Looks difficult in small space to get a screwdriver in there2. Can i use any standard water pump from camping world vs. the actual one that came in the travel trailer?I o...
I wanted to share a bit of my time and knowledge of the Honda 2000 I generator. I know that this time of year we all want to get things started and dont want to have the hassle of needing our Honda and having it not work. Here is a 30 minute fix up...
Hi All,My solar panels were covered in snow this year.The result was the house batteries got down to below 8 volts.The sophisticated charger in the Blue Sky refused to send power to them.The dc to DC unit finally got the voltage up high enough that t...
Hi, just looking for input from people that have them on their effectiveness. I am thinking of getting a portable genny for the 5th wheel for those times that I need an AC and don't have power. I have a 15000BTU dometic AC, and I must figure out wh...
Well, im in the Phoenix area, way off to the right. Im re-living my childhood by watching Lost in Space. I have to wait up late on Saturday night so i can see old B-9 making smack talk to the rotten Dr. Smith (who B-9 says is not a real doctorate, o...
Hello,I recently purchased a 2023 heartland mallard 32ft travel trailer. When I bought it at dealer they assured me it was a 50 amp service during purchase and during walk through. During walk through it was already hooked up via 50 amp cord and that...
Hi there!Please help me figure out with these two questions: 1) When I purchased my trailer (viking saga 16sfb 2017), the orange cover on the marker light near the roof was missing (attached photo). I unscrewed the marker light to try and figure out ...
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