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Hi Cathie, Welcome to FMCA! You should have gotten an owners manual with your coach. The 2 primary suppliers of the electric steps are Kwikee and SCS. When you hot wired them, the steps would go up and down. Check for power (12 volts) at the pins from the coach harness. No power, then check for a bad fuse ? got a feeling its something else, but check it so you know for sure! You mentioned the it would not extend, but would retract then quit working. Check to see if the magnet for the read switch is in place. It is located on the screen door in most cases. If its missing use and magnet (like a refrigerator magnet) and hold it close to the relay. If the steps open and close that is the issue and if the pin that is missing keeps the door magnet from lining up with the relay that would be the problem. A link to the most common ones used http://support.powergearus.com/techdocs/875.pdf Rich.

The Left / Right adjustment is often accessible from the front. A hex drive approx. 3/16 in size. It is a threaded shaft that goes straight into the adjustment mounting, curb side of both assemblies. The elevation adjustment is often behind the housing assemblies. This has a right angle drive and can be difficult to access on many units because it is behind the fiberglass. One can often access them by opening the front access door and looking at the headlight assembly for an adjusting rod that adjusts the lamp elevation. It is on the inside edge of the assembly, adjuster drive looks just like one on the outside edge. Not easy to find and even harder to adjust due to the way they are designed. Note! This adjuster can be easily broken so work carefully. Rich.

djordan, Just wondering if you have marker lights on the coach. From the information I have on a 04 model coach, there is a relay (R9) located in Box 1 and a 20 amp fuse. A low current circuit powers the relay, labeled marker signal. to enable the marker flash circuit. In the same panel is a 15 amp fuse that powers the marker light circuit. The Maker Light power is supplied to 4/7 trailer connection pin F and is powered from the same circuit that power the coach markers. There is no other circuit or fuses pictured using a separate fuse / relay box in this case for the Toad or Trailer power. Should you have marker lights at all the other lights, then there must be a damage splice need the back of the coach. I would look at the point they connect the rear marker light harness for the coach for the mire that connects to the trailer socket. The other potability is a broken wire between the socket and the coach splice point. Rich.

The newer headlight assemblies use a gear-driven, right-angle setup to adjust the lights. They can be difficult to set, as the mechanism dries out over time. They are totally different from the systems used on seal beam headlights. Rich

Gary! Try this link and look at the full download. http://www.mybookezz.org/lookup.php?q=2006+coachman+cross+country+SE+model+376DS Rich.

Don, Some good point's from Brett. Brett we have one in the family, but currently serving Uncle Sam. Thanks for the picture, worth a thousand words. The height looks good regarding the top of the coach, I'm seeing a lip in the picture where the garage door sits above the driveway. This is the point where the hitch contacts the floor level, or I'm looking at things wrong. When you mention raising the floor 5in. Is that added to the current lip? That being the case then point or the distance to where the front of the coach would bottom out would need to be well into the dip or drain in the driveway. This would allow clearance for the front and raise the back of the coach thus clearing the hitch. NOW, with that action one would need to have the garage door height, when open high enough too clear the rear roof line and AC unit; until the coach front wheels start there rise out of the trench area. That will slowly rotate the roof away from the door. Hope I'm looking at things properly. Rich.

Hi Don, San Antonio-- one of our stops when in Texas. Kind of hard to say with out some grade information and maybe you could attach some pictures of the sides of the driveway and notes regarding your clearance concerns. Also, information on your thoughts as to where you would discharge the water from the trench and the area around it. Rich.

Movingon, The information I have on file: Stop / Hazard fuse is 20 amps. Fuse number 29. Mentions under the hood, on the coach it could be on the front firewall area. The main power buss fuse is listed as 50 amps, fuse number 50 . The wiring changes for year to year though. Rich.

Hi David, We travel with out a toad when traveling and staying only for a short time in an area and use a rental and one less thing to have to maintain when on the road. We refer to the main road in Canada as the Maple Leaf or Trans Canadian Highway and it is the major cross country Rt. The Canadians Do not let ay grass grow under there feet, they move right along. Montreal is an old city with narrow streets. It has been a long time between visits for us. Ottawa is also an older city, with a number of canals and small parks; with the old narrow streets. One needs to cross the St. Lawrence back to the South side before going to far East. The roads get narrower and narrower as you head East on the North shore and some of the ferries become interesting . The Maritimes have some of the most beautiful sights and views one will see. The Bay of Fundy has one of the largest Tide changes anywhere in the world in regards the depth. The ferry to Newfoundland is a large ocean going ship. Leaving from North Sidney to Port Aux Basques, is a 7 Hr. trip and takes a few hrs to load. Nice lounge Chairs to relax in. The major roads are not bad,the side roads very considerably. The sea Food is some of the best we have ever tasted by the way. Prince Edward Island is now reachable by a 12 mile bridge. No fee for the trip to the Island, but around $45.00 for the return trip. Not a large piece of land, very able roads and some large Quilt displays, Celtic Music and small towns. One needs to remember that the East Coast cites are old with many of the Lower Bridges and Narrow Streets. That in many ways make them quaint and interesting to visit. Acadia National Park in Maine is also a special place. Enjoy the East side on the country and have a safe trip. Dave, I forgot to mention that one can run into some thick fog at times when the wind patters change. That area is a battle ground between warm and cold air in the summer. Rich.

Hi Gary, Could you post the Model Number / Series of The Coach for the Group? Rich.

Movingon, Do you still have Brake lights? The other item that you might check are the flasher on the toad? GM trucks now use a flasher module, that has one set on contacts for the truck chassis and another for a trailer; built into the same module. With Workhorse picking up that chassis a few years back it might still be in use. Will see if I have any information on the circuit in my files, they do keep that information close to the vest. Rich.

Hi Michael, The wiring at the switch is the key. ON- center OFF- ON, 6 terminals--3 on each side as you look at the back. One set of end terminals are + and -. Do the same at the other end, JUST reverse the positive and negative wires. All you need is a jumper wire from one corner to the other for both the positive and negative feeds. The motor connects to the center connections. Another way to look at it is to. Draw and X, The top of one side of the x is positive power and the bottom end of the line is negative. The opposite for the other side or line in the x. The motor fastens to the center. When you to push it one way the shade should go up and go down the other way. You need to orient the switch so when you push the bottom shade goes down and up when you push the top of the button. That should solve the problem. Rich.

Do you have a volt meter? You can read the voltage at the socket, the other terminal would be the ground. Freightliner wires the chassis with white wires and gives them a circuit number for the most part. You should be able to get the chassis wiring diagrams by calling Freightliner with you Vin number. They can send them to you email address in the PDF format. http://freightlinerchassis.com for contact information. The lighting circuit power is run in the long harness along the frame to connectors on the shorter light circuit harnesses. You should be able to fasten a wire between the frame and the lite socket and see if the voltage reading go up. Rich.

Allegiance, sounds like the auto-level funtion is not engaging when you push the button, or the level sensor(s) are causing an issue. What model power gear system do you have? and have you tried to reset the control board? Rich

Brett, when you added the relays to the lighting circuits did you install wiring from the main battery buss and add a fuse to each circuit? Rich.

Larry, The tires on my coach are smaller over all with a different axle. Your front axle weight is a good 5000 lbs greater them my setup. What I wanted to let you know is that different series tires from the same supplier react differently to road conditions, loads and air pressure. One needs to keep in mind the rim, dual spacing requirements and load range. The XZA3 series is a unique series and design. Hope that Tireman chimes in with his extensive tire background. Rich.

Hi Jim, Like Brett mentioned, You have done your home work and know what you have and do not have. So when you call Winnebago you have information that will help pin down the issue. I remember seeing a 500 circuit related to the starting circuit on Winnebago's drawings and no circuit information directly showing the circuit wiring. The starter circuits have a relay that is energized when you turn the key to start. The key switch can not carry the current needed to power the starter. Often this relay is referred to as a Castle relay and the large contacts connect the starter solenoid to the large cables running to the chassis batteries. The small wires run from the starter switch 12 volts and the other terminal connects to ground close to the relay. Keep the group in the loop. Rich.

Regarding the XZE tires, I notice less wandering using them on the front. They are more of a truck tire and have a stiffer sidewall. My total coach weight is less then yours so I can not speak for how they would work for you. We do not see any difference in the ride with them though. Rich.

RoryTug, From the information you supplied describing how it is acting would lead me to think its a cold solder connection-- the fact that the cooler it is the longer it operates. So see if it operates longer when its cool outside, like in the late evening or AM hrs. There could be a build up of some oxidation on one or more of the cable connections, so check and clean the center conductor on all the RF cables also. A little expansion and contraction issue. That can cause a loss of power (Voltage). NOTE! if you clean the center conductor, unplug or power down the power source, do not want to add a blown fuse to the mix! The other possibility is a defective filter capacitor, but that is a long shot from your information. Rich.

Hi Mikey O. and welcome to FMCA You mentioned that your unit was not built on a Ford Chassis if I'm reading between the line properly. So that would mean a Workhorse Chassis with a 8.1 L Vortec Engine with a 5 speed transmission with overdrive. This link should give you some base information and match your floor plan. http://www.fleetwood-motorhomes.com/Bounder/06images/BDR_35E.pdf With the proper information this link might help. http://www.radiatorpros.com/catalog/ac-components?gclid=CNv8nO3ylrgCFTMOOgodKigAIQ Also! You could have a Compressor used on a SPRINTER. Look at this web sight ,last items listed section. http://www.densoheavyduty.com/ac-compressors/medium-heavy-duty Click on downloads. Download the last PDF file that list the Sprinter information and see if any of your numbers or information match.. Rich.

Hi Walt and welcome to FMCA. I'm not sure what your molding looks like, but this link might help or get you a lead. http://www.all-rite.com/insert-moldings-c-54.html Rich.

Jiminy, after looking at all the wiring information listed for your coach, there are no drawings for the ignition circuit other then a block diagram. So I think you will need to get the wiring information from the chassis manufacturer regarding this circuit, as it would be supplied with the chassis. I was hopping that there was some circuit info in the information from Winnebago. To get the proper information you will need the Vin. number. Rich.

Dives, Thanks for the update! Safe and Happy Trails. Rich.

dddlin, Listed are links to the service information for you system. I listed them not knowing how your coach is set up. They cover the 310 series when used is different applications. From your information it sounds like you can(could) lower the coach and retract the jacks , but not extend them. That sounds like no power to the hydraulic pump. Check for any lockouts that prevent the pump from getting power. With the work on the generator and the proximity of the HWH wiring, a connection, wire or fuse could have been compromised as suggested by others. http://www.hwhcorp.com/ml13514.pdf http://www.hwhcorp.com/ml12771.pdf http://www.hwhcorp.com/ml21956.pdf http://www.hwhcorp.com/ml23521.pdf http://www.hwhcorp.com/ml23522.pdf Rich.

Jiminy, How are you making out? Page 71 of the information you can download pictures the power relay panel. It pictures the Run relay and the ACC / Run Relay 2 and some of the wiring. At the time I have not found the connections and harness information or drawings for the ignition key Sw circuits. The Battery disconnect relay circuit shows a 5 Amp fuse at the relay, so if you do not have any power when you toggle the circuit check for a bad fuse at the relay. There are 2 - 15amp circuit breakers in the main power panel that feed the Run Relay 1 and Run /ACC Relay 2. Rich.