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Slide goes out but not in

I first thought it was the solenoid. I changed that and it did the same thing. When I tapped the motor with a hammer it worked. Must be the motor then? I opened it up and cleaned it. It came in the first time but not again, even after tapping. I then...

Waste Tank problems

Why would my tanks fill so quickly, I don't believe it's a sensor issue. Went to beach this weekend, tanks were emptied last week. Upon arrival black, grey and galley all reading empty. 4 adults this weekend arrived Friday evening, by yesterday after...

Refrigerator current draw ?

My 5er is at the lake an hour away is why asking. I was wondering how much power the standard norcold fridge uses on 115v, been thinking if it wouldn't break the bank if adding the dual alternator kit or large single to power inverter on truck . This...

sayoung by Explorer
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Dust problem

My fridge is in the center of the toy hauler with a vent running from the bottom of the trailer to the top. This vent draws dust bad which in turn gets every thing around the fridge dusty. I have a fridge access panel in the bathroom which always has...

dash ac issue

I had my dash a/c checked out in December. They replaced the compressor, high and low port fittings, a section of ac hose, receiver/drier, and a new condenser fan. Also they had to replace the condenser fuse to a 40 amp one, as it kept tripping the 2...

lj2654 by Explorer
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Swap to residential refer

So, I'm that close to swapping to a residential fridge. I have the semi-standard Dometic 8 cuft, 60"x24"x24". Most of the 110v models in the 10 cuft size have really bad reviews. What are you all using and how has it worked out so far? Do you block o...

Chinolbz by Explorer
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Roof Top Solar connector part number needed

Hi, I am putting a pair of solar panels on my 2006 Arctic Fox 1150 truck camper. The camper is pre-wired for solar with 10 gauge wires. Protruding through the roof is a 2 prong connector that does not match the connectors on the solar panels. (see pi...

Slide not staying closed

Hello All,I have a 2011 Freedom Express TT and on a recent trip I noticed an issue with the slide. After 150 miles of towing the lower edge of the slide popped out a few inches. The slide closes fine but both times (to campground and home) the lowe...

hbrady by Explorer
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How much should a converter put out?

Bought new batteries. Before I install them and I need to confirm which cable is pos and neg. So I plugged into 110 A/C and with a volt meter probe at cable ends.I'm getting a reading of 17.35 volt. Is that a good number of what a healthy converter ...

path1 by Explorer
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Ford truck check engine light

Just want to put this out there for others to be aware of.I have a 2016 F450 with the 6.7 diesel, it is new...... So when the check engine light came on I was not happy. Lucky for me that I have a contact at a dealer where We buy all our fleet truc...

Thetford Toilet Leakage

I replaced the original toilet a year ago with a new Thetford Style plus and now have a leak issue. The problem is when the flush pedal is engaged it rotates a shaft on the water module/water valve. The shaft seal will then drip. My question is since...

spkwms by Explorer
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Slide stuck and electric panel burning

We have a 2016 Itasca 28' coach. First trip out noticed water behind driver seat, but had been raining when we pulled slide in, thought it was from that. Second trip out slide went out crooked called manufacturing , told us to toggle switch to get ...

1995 Fleetwood Tioga Montara - hot water tank leak

De-winterized the RV (Ford chassis) yesterday. Put the buttom plastic drain plug in, switched from bypass to normal. Filled the tank, at the end started gushing out of the top connection. First thought: freeze up. But then: that would not occur on to...

vtraudt by Explorer
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NorthStar battery

Thinking of replacing Exide 24 MDP that was in the FW when we got it a year ago. I replaced the Wifco charger with a PD 9260. The lights were flickering last Dec., tried two batteries in parallel and the wifco fried? both. Now with a good charger, th...

Bemota by Explorer
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