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Re: Dead battery charger/converter?
The only charger I have is a 4 amp auto. It is holding steady at 3 amps. I will check in the morning and see how they are doing. I am not aware of a fuse close to the batteries, but I will look underneath in the morning as there is not one in the battery compartment or where the relay bank is.195Views0likes0CommentsDead battery charger/converter?
Today I went out to do some maintenance on the RV that has been neglected since early January. Generator would not start. Engine would not start. I hit the button on the volt meter I installed like many others here and it would not light up at all! The lights are working on shore power (all 12 volt lights). I grabbed my volt meter and the engine/chassis battery read 0.42 volts. The two 6 volt house batteries read 2.49 volts in series. I have the Magnetek 6332 that was retrofit with a 7345RV about 15 years ago. 1. Can the Magnetek run the 12 volt side of things and not charge the batteries? 2. There is a battery disconnect switch. If this got triggered accidentally in December when we last used the RV, would this kill the batteries? 3. I know the engine 12v battery is toast but will the Costco GC batteries come back to a useful life? An external charger seems to be doing a normal cycle on them but the 12v battery only made the needle bump when turned on... Any ideas on what to look for and test before I start replacing things? Should I think about upgrading to the PowerMax PM4B-45?1KViews0likes2CommentsRe: Older Satellite/ TV equipment
I did purchased a used dome a couple years ago, but shipping was more than the cost of the dome due to being oversized. If you live in Western Washington, I would be willing to get the Motosat from you (I love to play with this stuff...). But as stated above, used electronics and shipping is a potential liability.519Views0likes0CommentsRe: Flip down monitor with HDMI
I think I found a solution that may work. Not the quality I want, but it will allow me to run everything on 12v. This flip down monitor is 25": http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0071JXCNK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1KJCT3K6LS59F&coliid=I2MRFMYNXRXIIS And this converter will take the HDMI from the in dash PC (it has an HDMI output) and play on this monitor: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008FO7PQA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1KJCT3K6LS59F&coliid=I3K9G2JZ0LY490 I would much prefer a monitor with an HDMI input, but for the few times per year we want this, it will work fine.367Views0likes0CommentsRe: Flip down monitor with HDMI
docj wrote: I did find this one, it's just a bit pricey, but it is nice: :B Motorized ceiling TV mount LOL. I actually saw that and felt it was a bit much for the RV. But they are again, 4.5" deep. I still want one for the bedroom at home! Alas, my wife said no... FYI, they are a few hundred less on Ebay.366Views0likes0CommentsRe: Flip down monitor with HDMI
docj wrote: I don't know why you are insisting on a monitor since any TV can be a monitor these days. Furthermore, are you asking that the flip-down aspect of the problem be resolved by the monitor itself? Why not just buy a pull-down mount and put any TV/monitor on it. The only fold down mount I found needed about 5" including the thickness of the TV. I have a 25yo MH and the ceiling is low as it is. We would hit our heads on something that is this thick. Most fold down monitors I have found are less than 1.5" when folded. This is the style of bracket I did look at: http://www.parts-express.com/under-cabinet-pull-down-tv-bracket--182-008366Views0likes0CommentsFlip down monitor with HDMI
I have searched everywhere and even email a couple manufacturers with no reply. I have an older RV and no wall space for a TV. I have a 19" LCD in the bedroom area with a satellite receiver and BluRay player. I installed a PC in the dash and have a BluRay drive installed and can play movies on the screen (17", 4:3 old style). What I want is a 19"-24" flip down monitor to mount on the roof just behind the cockpit. But I am not finding anything with an HDMI jack! I can find flip down monitors all day long for less than $250 and some claim 1080 resolution. But they only have video composite in. How they can claim 1080 with a technology that is limited to 480 I have no idea. All of that said, has anyone seen a flip down at any of the RV shows that can take an HDMI and HDCP compliant signal from a BluRay player? I can't believe I am the only one on the planet that has this want. Here is a reent pic of my not yet finished Ham radio install and the PC mentioned above:2.3KViews0likes9Comments
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