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GFCI question

Our Dometic refrigerator is popping GFCI breakers when it runs on 120 volts. I pulled the heating element and it has three leads, one of which is the ground. Connecting these directly to a GFCI circuit at home, the GFCI pops after about a minute – ...

danwelch by Explorer
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Onan Quiet Diesel 7500 consumption

Have the above in out 07 Discovery. What are others using for diesel consumption numbers when determining MPG on your rig.Xantrex Freedom 458 used to charge 464ah of wet cell interstate 6V batteries.Thanks

mchero by Explorer
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non-Honda generators

As we all know Honda and Yamaha are very proud of their generators and they are very good products. However for as often as most of us use them for camping only I've been looking for alternatives, anyone had personal experience with this one:Champion...

nayther by Explorer
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Inverter

Is best to run inverter when hooked to shorepower or turn it off

No A.M. radio station

2004 Keystone Outback, has a Jensen AM, FM CD radio. Works fine up to the AM radio part. Connections appear to be in order, antenna is on rubber roof, no static on any of the stations. Just wondering, could be a simple fix or an overlook. I am the se...

Grumpa by Explorer
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front door lock broke,,NOW WHAT???{{{{UPDATE}}}}}}

went to lock the trailer front door tonight and it locked ok but than I could not get the key out. Finally was able to wiggle it out but now I cannot get the key back in to unlock the lock. So locked out.Any idea as to what happened and what I can do...

joelyn by Explorer
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Dual 6V Battery Box

I'm upgrading my sons 5er from 2 12V batteries to 2 6V located in the front storage compartment. I'm looking for a reasonably priced and lighter box vs the heavy duty, heavy and high cost ($65+) ones. The box will need to be sealed and vented (a DIY ...

Slide out problems

Having a problem with our dinette slideout. It is a simple Power Gear twin rack and pinion driven by a single motor. The slide room goes out until the flange on the inside of the slide room hits the inside wall of the camper and the motor kicks out o...

ab257 by Explorer
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Onan energy command auto start 30

Debating on adding the Onan auto start 30 to my options list on a trailer I have ordered. Sounds like it can turn on the gen set for the A/C if the shore power goes off or if the preset temp is met. Anyone have experience with this setup? Thanks

Moved water pump...now it's acting strange!

OK....I have the Shur-flo variable speed 5.7 pump, have had it for many year's now. The location of the pump was in such a confined space(under the vanity sink and it has leaked before making repairs difficult. So after putting a new sub floor down, ...

Do I have an Alpha EPDM roof?

I have a 2004 Fleetwood Wilderness Advantage AX6 and need to know if the roof is an Alpha EPDM rubber make?If it is then I need to to prime the roof prior to adding a liquid rubber coating. If not made by Alpha, it will save a lot of cost and time.T...

dash a/c issues

Well, I finally decided after having our DP for almost four years to get the dash ac looked at again.When we first purchased it the dash air seemed ok, not freezing cold like my Cadillac but sufficient. Well, that lasted about three months. I took it...

lj2654 by Explorer
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Battery Upgrade

So, I just bought a new 5th wheel toyhauler. It currently has a single 12v battery. I want to seriously upgrade the battery capacity. I had 2 Costco 6v golf cart batteries in my last rig. I think I want to go to 4 batteries in the new RV. I'm interes...