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Re: No power to Carefree awning
Well...I learn something new every. Single. Day. I started digging around today based on some of the feedback here. I didn't get too far when I decided to plug in the clock in the bedroom and set the time. Oddly..no power to the outlet. So I checked the GFCI in the master bath and sure enough it was tripped. I reset the GFCI, plugged in the clock and set the time. Went back out to finish poking around with the awning and boom, it had power! So I tripped the GFCI, checked the awning...no power. So, the awning power is in the same line as the GFCI. I had no idea and I would have never guessed. In other news(I thought I had another problem), the igniter on the AquaHot is tied to the GFCI as well. Our burner would not ignite with the GFCI tripped. Works perfectly now. I'm glad I completely stumbled on to an easy fix but I feel pretty stupid. So hopefully this helps if you didn't already know.503Views0likes0CommentsNo power to Carefree awning
Good morning. I have a 2009 Monaco Camelot with an electric Carefree awning. Without any prior issue, my awning now has no power. I looked though all the fuse panel labels and I can't find anything that indicates a fuse for the awning. Everything else is working fine...the small awning over the entry door works properly so IF they are tied to the same fuse, that obviously isn't the problem and I need to look elsewhere. Has anyone else had this issue?1.6KViews0likes6CommentsRe: AC shuts off after only running a few minutes
LongWeekends wrote: I have a couple of questions...what is the easiest way to determine which of the pigtails are for which unit? Is it just trial and error? So I am back to no AC, same issue....no 12V to the thermostat. I replaced the connectors on the wire that runs from the thermostat to the front AC unit. I checked the wiring and I have continuity from ONE plug at the AC(pictured above) to the thermostat. Yellow at AC is yellow at the thermostat, red is red etc. I think that is correct. I installed the new connectors wired exactly as the old ones. Questions: 1 - Is it correct, yellow at AC is yellow at thermostat etc? Seems that it should be but you never know. 2 - Should I have continuity with BOTH of the pigtails pictured above to the thermostat or just one?467Views0likes0CommentsRe: RV Covers
We have an Adco cover on our 43' coach and it works perfectly. We did buy the warranty as no cover is going to last three years in our heat. So for the cost of the warranty we will get a new cover. We did that with our previous 38' coach. I know there are a lot of nay-sayers about covers but from my experience using one religiously for the last six years we have had: No damage to the paint or finish of our coach No issues with tearing(I do cover a couple of sharp edges with tennis balls :-) ) Keep in mind, we have wicked monsoons and still no problems. We replaced ours because the straps got dry-rotted and ripped in two eventually.334Views0likes0CommentsRe: Plant Tour
I toured that plant as well with one of their sales guys...maybe the same guy. He told me they pay their employees via piecework. I asked if that created a quality problem. With no hesitation he said absolutely. He also said they have incredibly high turn over that also gives them a lot of quality issues. It's a shame but I guess that is the price you pay for being forced to hit a low price point.437Views0likes0CommentsRe: RV Cover
I guess it also depends how you use your RV. I would imagine if we full-timed or even spent half the year in mild climates and out of the intense summer sun, I wouldn't worry about covering ours. However, since we don't do that, our RV might sit for a combined total of several months baking in our extreme heat. The cover is indeed a complete pain to put on as our coach is 42'. That said, considering our financial investment in the RV I would argue that the hassle of covering it is very reasonable. I spend about 45 minutes covering it and about 15 minutes removing the cover. When I pull the cover off, I leave it rolled up nicely on the RV pad.482Views0likes0CommentsRe: RV Cover
To the OP - obviously opinions vary. I see you are in Nevada which presents the same harsh elements during the summer as I see here in AZ. Here are my thoughts FWIW(copied from a post I made in a similar thread.) We cover ours as we can't build a permanent structure at our house. Yes it is a pain but I think it is totally worth it. Here is what I can tell you based solely on my experience here in Arizona: I have yet to see an RV left completely exposed, long term to our intense sun that had a nice looking finish. Keep in mind, we have 5 months of 100+ degree days. Many of those 110+. I have seen lot after lot of RV's in storage out here and almost everyone of them has faded or oxidized if they have been there long term. This is the case with full body paint(often faded and/or covered with paint checking from the heat) and also non-full-body paint coaches. Decals don't stand a chance! We had our last coach covered for 5 years without any negative effects from the cover on the paint. Yes we have dust storms and monsoons but it never damaged our coach. Believe me, I would LOVE covered storage but that would have to be offsite for us and we like having the coach at home.482Views0likes0CommentsRe: Is a Cover Really Necessary?
We cover ours as we can't build a permanent structure at our house. Yes it is a pain but I think it is totally worth it. Here is what I can tell you based solely on my experience here in Arizona: I have yet to see an RV left completely exposed, long term to our intense sun that had a nice looking finish. Keep in mind, we have 5 months of 100+ degree days. Many of those 110+. I have seen lot after lot of RV's in storage out here and almost everyone of them has faded or oxidized if they have been there long term. This is the case with full body paint(often faded and/or covered with paint checking from the heat) and also non-full-body paint coaches. Decals don't stand a chance! We had our last coach covered for 5 years without any negative effects from the cover on the paint. Yes we have dust storms and monsoons but it never damaged our coach. Believe me, I would LOVE covered storage but that would have to be offsite for us and we like having the coach at home.390Views0likes0CommentsRe: AC shuts off after only running a few minutes
A quick update. Thanks for your help! I unplugged each black and gray wire at the front AC unit and cleaned the connectors on all sides. The AC has been cycling off and on perfectly all day since then. I'm not going to jinx myself and say it is fixed but it is working properly for now. Thanks for the help. I would have never gone down that path and figured it out!466Views0likes0CommentsRe: "Private Coach" emblems
Sooner Schooner wrote: Just like the looks, think they are kind of cool. Thank you for clearing this up. I have always questioned the need for "Private coach", "Not for hire" stickers. I couldn't imagine a never ending barrage of people hassling you to the point of putting a sign on the coach. But...if its just for the look then...whatever floats your boat.385Views0likes0Comments
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