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Wiring Questions, Tail lights on Class C

hey guys! rebuilding a '79 Ford Class C, and have it down to the metal frame. the wiring is old and starting to rot, some of it is already rotted so I am replacing a lot of it. I may need to move it soon, and while it is all open like this id love...

Generator voltage too high

Recently completed a trip where I had my generator running about 2 hrs while on the road. Class A with Generac Guardian 65. When I arrived at the campsite there was smoke at the transfer switch, and burned wires coming from the transfer switch to t...

Ni-Cad To Lithium Dr. Frankenstein Transplant?

I was given a DeWalt 1/4" hex drive srewdriver and charger base.7.2 voltsBut it's a ni-cad unit. And of course the batteries are long-gone. This thing sat unused since around 1996. It looks new. But I tried control charging the batteries and ended up...

Electric hot water heater not working

I typically keep my electric water heater on while camping so I can have hot water whenever it is needed. Today mid-day I went to wash some dishes off in the sink and the water was not warm. The switch on the control panel is lit still. I checked the...

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New PD 4600 Lithium converter from bestconverter

Just ordered one for testing on Battle Born and there is a Lithium jumper you can select. Perfect 14.6 so far and always reversible to LA or AGM if needed. About friggin time! They say the 4655 MBA has the same feature for the WFCO guys upgrading ...

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Broken rockerarm Generac Generator

I bought a toyhauler with Gen., I was told about it before purchase. The guy had attempted to weld it together, wasn't broke all the way thru. Needless to say, it didn't hold. He said it did for awhile. My question is, what could have caused this to ...

Refrigerator won't stay lit Rm2652

I thought I knew reefers but this is a bear. Fridge will stay lit up to an hour then off w check light. Thermocouple is good w millivolts at 36. Flue seems clear. Not dropping bits of rust. Starts fast so seems igniter ok. The solenoid seems to get h...

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Parking 5'er on sloped driveway - scissor jacks to lift?

We just parked our new rig in the driveway, and I'm having a challenge getting it reasonably level. With our old trailer, I had set up a system to jack it up enough by temporarily setting the tongue on a tree stump and then adding planks, but with a ...

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Recommend Rear View Camera Please

Recently posted about failed camera guy said was only supposed to last 4 yrs. Don't trust him now; got to do it myself.Can you recommend a good camera that I can just wire into the wires I have now? One that is clear, vibration resistant, etc? Also...

aluminum or magnesium anode rod

Suburban SW6DE water heater. I am just about to replace the anode rod with a Camco aluminum anode rod. Now I look in my manual and it says not to use a non Suburban part. Also I wonder whether I should have bought a magnesium rod. The aluminum on...

Awning installation and leaks

I resealed the roof on my class c motorhome over the summer. While working on it, I discovered that the gutter where my awning attaches couldn't drain - lag bolts for the upper awning brackets were installed directly through the gutter, completely bl...

Single AGM or 2 GC2???????

I thought I would get a couple opinions on which way I should go for my Battery replacement strategy this time. A little background:I just replaced my converter with a Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power Converter 9200-14.8 Volt Deck Mount.I had a pa...

Tankless Water Heater

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