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30 Amp fuse blows with shore power

I have a 2010 Jayco 5W. On our trip last month, when I turned the generator off, there was no power. The 30 amp fuse to the batteries (2 of them) had blown. I changed it and didn't think anything of it. I only ran the generator once on that trip.I br...

refrig. defrosting

We just started staying in our RV for the summer. I thought the refrig. was self-defrosting. Is it? Why have the tube drain overboard?Thanks

3ares by • Explorer
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Is it ok to put a Maxxair fan here?

Yup, I am back with another question for my new van build!I got the biggest and fanciest Maxx fan, for a great price. But then someone questioned whether it would cause my roof to vibrate and thus leak.I took the ceiling off, and here is the roof str...

Naio by • Explorer II
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Couple of battery voltage & charging question

Have had an AGM battery (one) for a year now, not that being AGM necessarily matters. Never dry camp. Also bought a Progressive Dynamics converter/charger upgrade for it. Recently installed an LED voltmeter display to keep tabs on the battery. Vo...

Onan Generator muffler?

Hello! Would anyone know where I can find a muffler for an Onan Emerald Plus 4000 generator (GBE-k)? I'm having difficulty finding a part number. 155-1258 looks close, but the one I have doesn't have a pipe sticking out of the side. I haven't been ab...

TPMS Repeater --TST 507--Will I need one?

So I bought the 507 for my 32ft 5th wheel. Install went well.With the rig hooked to the truck and the slides out, I get signals from all four tires with the receiver sitting in the middle of my F250 Crew Cab dash. Moving it to the corner of the dash ...

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Winter storage in Spokane

Will be storing our 5W in Spokane not under a cover for the whole winter.Can RVers from the area advise what is needed to protect (as much as possible) the 5W such as:Humidifier, Covers or anything else.Thanks

danoren by • Explorer
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How to prevent generator vapor lock

I have a Onan Gold 7000 generator. Runs fine normally, but sometimes when traveling in hot weather it develops vapor lock. When it happens, it has been when temperatures outside are above 97/98. We hate to travel when it is that hot, but sometimes...

kmb1966 by • Explorer
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Norcold not working on LP

Hey everyone. So me and my family have a 96 Winnie with a norcold 6182 fridge. Last year the fridge worked on LP and on AC. Currently AC works fine and the fridge gets cold. When I flip it to gas however it's a different story. I just get the red X o...

Welder in Nashville for kingpin repair?

DW and I traveled to Nashville to view the eclipse. We're here for 3 days. 1000 miles from home.There was a lot of creaking when I took up the load with the front jacks to unhook the 5th wheel. I got a flashlight and looked in every crevice on the 5e...

Problem running 2nd a.c on generator

Hi All, I have a 2014 Montana High Country 318 RE, We had the dealer install a Onan 5.5 LP generator, We have had problems running both air conditioners when using the generator. It started out with tripping a breaker on the gen set, I learned that b...

ctwebb by • Explorer
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5BGE Onan Generator issue. Yup, I searched :)

Alright, I've got a 4.8k onan 5BGEFA26100P in a 2000 Winnebago Adventurer.Please read what I've tried already prior to posting, thanks!My issue appears to be a common and easy problem to diagnose, but I'm stumped after talking to a few folks who real...

Soft start question

I see there are tons of you tube video's on easy soft starters, I may not even know enough to ask my question right but here goesOn our TT an houseboat we use the Honda 2K, Is there such a thing as an inline soft starter that can be simply pluged in...

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