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Re: DOMETIC AC fails to shut down on preset temperature.
Actually the trailer has been in storage since February when he used it on a trip to the Keys, and that is when he encountered the problem and we are just discussing now how to address the issue, sorry for not being more descriptive.218Views0likes0CommentsDOMETIC AC fails to shut down on preset temperature.
My son's 2014 travel trailer with a Dometic AC is experiencing problems and is not shutting down, it continues to cool to lower temperature below the preset. Is this something that can be corrected? Your assistance would be appreciated. Eugene.674Views0likes4CommentsKWIKEE STEP FROZE EXTENDED!
Arrived to have the windshield replaced, bad memory returning from Florida! Step extended when I opened the door as designed. When I came back and drove the rig into the garage, the staff pointed and declared that the step is still out. The manager worked almost an hour trying to find the issue, I too was under the coach, only found a grey wire, unattached coming out of the control unit, with no where for it to apparently go. Did a lot of research, and no where does Kwikee indicate a grey wire, only one post mentioned he also had an issue and noted the grey wire. Ok, long story short, the four wired plug when handled got the step working again, so put some electric type grease it in, reassembled it, and put some black electric tape over it since it hangs right under the battery box`s., and the plug itself was showing some brittle age, but the pins etc., in both plug ends were perfectly clean, no rust, dirt etc. Then guess what, the step did not work again, went back under started pulling the tape off, one end of the plug dropped all 4 wires cleanly out of the plug end, appears the crimps inside the plug were not crimped at all. Did a direct wire to wire to make today`s repair until I can acquire a new 4 way plug.1.9KViews0likes5CommentsRe: TALE OF A TRIP, SHOUDA STAYED IN FLORIDA.
krivanj wrote: If you become a FL resident, your windshield deductible for breakage will be zero. State law! Well, now that makes the move more financially feasible, ha..ha. just kidding. We are looking fwrd to the 6-7 sales tax on certain retail purchases. Here, we pay a combined 15% on everything, litterly everything, except grocery's, we pay 15% on all services, phone, utilities, all insurance, we even have to pay that on postage stamps, of course on alcohol, can you believe that, that is already a high tax item. We should be in comfortable in Florida, even though we`ll have to pay for healthcare, believe me, we are paying here for our FREE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, on everything we buy, cars, rvs., and on top of that, there are add`l tax`s for health care, prescription etc., on top of co-pay. You do not want to get injured, sick here and need hospital care, waiting times can be unlimited., 15=24 hours, days, some patients have died waiting, don`t get me started.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: TALE OF A TRIP, SHOUDA STAYED IN FLORIDA.
We really tried hard to find a four on the ground dingy, we just loved towing the 2010 equinox, but after 2 years it started burning oil, and GM was in total denial, dealer oil level checks to build a case was a joke, I would check before going to the dealer, and they would come out and say it was only down 1/2 litre, when there was barely nothing on the stick. We only tow when going to Florida and back, now we're going to buy a home there and travel north for a couple months a year, not live in the coach for 5-6 months, so a Class B camper will be ideal for our situation going forward. Also, there is the issue of not owning a dolly because it is costly to find a place to store it while staying South for several months.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: TALE OF A TRIP, SHOUDA STAYED IN FLORIDA.
. So who actually installed/hooked up the batteries- you or the store? I asked them to install, since they are indeed heavy/hard to get at/pull out from under the entry step, she said it would take probably an hour 125$ labour cost, and I'd have to go to service to see if it could be done today. So, yes, I removed the old, first, made a written diagram of the Series install, and then did the new install myself, there was the usual spark when I hooked up the Positive cable last. At which point I did use a digital test meter to check the battery voltage from the ground on one battery to the positive on the second battery and believe me, and my spouse was there, it read 12.5 volts! I, at that point had no idea that both batteries were in fact 12 volts each, I would have thought the reading should have been 24+ but it did not, so I was really confounded that evening when I removed all wires from both batteries and tested across only one, which read 12.5. That is when I removed 1 battery completely and only hooked up a single 12 volt for travel the next day, but the 150 Hi-Amp breaker & the Battery Disconnect switch both were not providing 12 volt to the house equipment. I, for the life of me never noticed the two wet cel covers, covering 3 -cels each on the single battery, the Trojan's only had 3 per battery. I should have known, but my grey matter let me down, fortunately we got away with only two failed/damaged switches....WOW. it could have been much worst, thank God for the safety system. Even the Xantrex 458 Freedom unit did it's job and was indicating a high overload issue, still can't figure out how this could be, since the two mentioned switches had apparently done their job.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: TALE OF A TRIP, SHOUDA STAYED IN FLORIDA.
cKarlGo wrote: Isn't $720 about what a tow dolly would cost to purchase? That is exactly what I told both the clerk at the pickup desk and all 5 in-compassionate people at customer service, "I don't want to buy the Tow Dolly, I just want to rent it" Actually it cost us about 125$ rental to rent a dolly to go down on December 26th. from here in Canada to Lake Worth.Fl.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: TALE OF A TRIP, SHOUDA STAYED IN FLORIDA.
fla-gypsy wrote: Yikes! Why not just move to Florida and live stress free Hey, that is precisely what we are doing, the house is already for sale here, relocating to West Palm area, selling the big rig, downsizing to a Class B straight sided van. We are a dual citizen couple, with 2 children near West Palm and one here in Montreal.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: TALE OF A TRIP, SHOUDA STAYED IN FLORIDA.
msmith1199 wrote: U-Haul was going to charge you $720 to "rent" a tow dolly??? Yes, the clerk at the pickup desk said, well it's high season, and I responded that I booked in Jan.4th.2014 for pickup April 7th., Monday, at $ l73.00 plus 64.$ insurance, and she repeated Its high season. And while I went out to the rig to bring back my laptop she informed my wife that this happens to Canadians. When I pulled up the reservation that I had just checked the morning before, well, guess what, my original U-Haul confirmation I had saved from Jan.4th., was now changed to $ 720.00. I should have printed it out, the clerk said that she would have honored it at $ 173.00. Anyway, it cost us 72$ less to drop it off state side about an hour and a half from home. Real shady of U-Haul to do a BAIT AND SWITCH, there we were stressing with having to drive home in separate vehicles over 4 days. The big motorhome is for sale, at which point we will be buying a Sprinter Mercedes chassis class B van camper, can't wait, no more hasle finding a dingy that tows on the ground, actually, we'll probably be selling the 2013 Kia Soul too if we find the van is versatile enough to use around home base's.144Views0likes0Comments
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