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teejaywhy...can you sort of 'draw' a diagram or take a picture of the wiring for yours? That sounds like what I have on this camper, but its all cut off and I will have to connect to it again. bondebond... the furnace will start, and maybe a half minute later the clicking will start... sometimes it lasts a few mintues, sometimes not. It doesnt really seem to have a rhyme or reason as to when it does it. To me it really sounds like its something bouncing around in there. Can I take things apart to see if there is something floating around in there and not have to worry about some spring flying out? I am thinking if I can take off a panel or something to get a look (and a picture) inside I can get some better awswers. Will things fit back together if I do this? or is there springs or pressure things that I would be able to get back into place. Sorry if I ramble, my technical language for this probably makes things much more difficult to help you all understand.519Views0likes0CommentsRe: hooking up a battery
bondebond wrote: On the furnace, are you talking about a single click when it the furnace comes on or a repetitive clicking throughout the cycle? If it is the single click when it comes on, that is the sail switch activating and allowing the gas to flow to the ignitor. There is no problem nor no way that I am aware of to silence the clicking sound. It is part of the design. Its a continuous clicking, and sometimes its louder than other times but its pretty loud either way.518Views0likes0CommentsRe: hooking up a battery
I think the model number is 1761. The camper box is about 9 feet and few inches long and about 6 feet 6 inches wide. I will get some pictures in the next week and post them here so you can see what I am working with. Another thing is that the furnace as a 'click' that goes on when its running. I sounds like there is like a pebble in the fan or something and it's hard to sleep through. I dont really know much about doing stuff with the furnace, but if I can fix it myself I would rather do that with my dad's help. (He is a smart guy, just not sure on the procedure of this exact issue). I guess if I have to replace the furnace down the road I was thinking of one of those radiant catalytic style ones. I am just not sure how that all would be for use in a Pop Up where its all one area. I dont want to have the gas kill me or something. Sorry I am so sketchy with this, I will get the info I can this week. And I really appreciate all your help!518Views0likes0CommentsRe: hooking up a battery
the converter box is located close to the floor but looks much different from what you have pictured. the model number (i think) is 1761 at least that is the number on the outside of it. When I get it popped up this next weekend I will take pictures of everything I can think of so I can help you help me with this. Much appreciate the help!518Views0likes0CommentsRe: hooking up a battery
So I should just deal with the black and white and the other set must be something else. Do I need to put a fuse in the wiring to the battery? (Read somewhere about having to do that.) Thanks for the info so far. I've looked around at different places but wasn't sure if the green and black wires were something different on this particular camper.518Views0likes0Commentshooking up a battery
I have a 1989 Rockwood Pop up (tent) camper and I want to get it set up to put a battery on. It looks like there was a battery at one time but the wires are cut. I didnt trace them back yet to see for sure, but will be able to check that next weekend. Anyway, the wires that are there and cut are a black one, a white one, and then there is like a connector where a black one and green one are run into it together. (I hope that made sense). I should have taken a picture but wasnt thinking and I store it about 30 miles from home right now. Anyone know how to get this set up to run on a battery and if there is a suggestion on a solar charger what would I need? I don't want to spend a ton of money, but would really like the option of the lights on at night. There is a little dorm room electric refrigerator (former owner put that in) that would be nice to use. I am thinking the fridge would run down the battery too much tho maybe? And how long would I be able to get the furnace to run off a battery if I only used the furnace and lights? The fridge is a perk, so I can work around that, thats what coolers are for right? And the lights I do have lanterns, so that could be an optional thing too. But sometimes I like to camp late into the year and would like to maybe have the furnace be able to run. Sorry for the long post, but any help would be great! Thanks!7.3KViews0likes19Comments
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