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09bounder, Welcome to the Forum! As mentioned by Carl, you need to know if the wiring is correct, also there is a relay and fuse box installed between the coach prewired hitch connecter and the coach signal and marker light circuits. This protects the coach circuits from circuit issues between the toad and coach. This additional fuse / relay box is generally located in one of the rear cargo pods, most often the right rear.(that being the curb side. There could be a blown fuse in this box and if you replace it and it fails a second time then there is a wiring issue between the coach and toad. Rich.

One more question regarding matching hard to find tires. When you need to change one of the rear dual tires and replace it with one of the front ones, because it meets the 3/4in. requirement for the maximum difference in circumference, do you need to also consider the direction of rotation as a factor. Kind of remember it as being an issue years ago and there is a set pattern when rotating tires on cares. The inside and out side rims on the rear are placed back to back, rotated 180degs. changing there direction of spin relative to each other. Rich

Thanks for posting the results! Now you can offer some assistance on questions pertaining to your model inverter. The total of all the members and there experiences keep making the forum stronger, piece by piece. Rich.

OK, That kind of clears things up ! You need to connect the Antenna cable to the OEM power supply. The cable coming out of this power supply needs to be connected to the Zenith Box. The output from this box goes to the antenna in, on the Winegard switch. This makes the Zenith Box your channel selector. When watching off air channels. Does the box have a RF output on channels 3 and 4? if so you set both TV,s to the channel selected on the "Z" Box and it is the one you will select the channel on the your going to watch. The second option for the front unit(if it has the old RCA audio and video connections) is to run audio and video signals from the box to the front TV and set it in the line in mode. This might give you a better picture. NOTE ! The "Z" box will need to located where it can see the remote signal if its an IR interface. Hope the information helps. Rich.

Thanks Brett! I will draw up some possibilities and get back to you ! Been sometime since I have had to hook something like this up, kind of a workaround because of the switch. One more question, is the new set digital (front) and the older one Analog(rear)? Rich.

Brett' Zenith box ? Is it a converter box to change Digital to analog for the older sets? Rich.

Brett this might help. http://www.winegard.com/kbase/uploads/2451996.pdf Rich.

Don,I use ethylene glycol 50/50. Look at the manual so you know where the filler is and how to pull the filler up out of the expansion tank, if you have never changed the fluid before. My home pad is elevated just a little so the front is higher then the back. this helps reduce the chance of an air pocket in the system. Rich.

rlbarkleyii, Charging batteries with solar power is great on the environment and for batteries. Charging and maintaining batteries through solar will result in better battery performance and longer battery life. With solar chargers rated 15 watts or more, it is recommend one use a controller. It's no surprise that if a battery reaches full charge, but the sun keeps on shining, you risk overcharging the battery. Solar controllers regulate the voltage output from the solar panel and prevent batteries from being overcharged. Rich.

Coach owners that are using VMSpc by Silverleaf. Be Ware !!!!!! Just ran into an issue using a program sold by iOLO that will remove the drivers used by Silver Leaf. I licked the way it worked, but it will look at the VMSpc driver as a second operating system and remove it, if one runs the repair all funtion. The file that removes the software is titled CRUDD ! This file shows up when you go into the Tools folder - To pick and choose items one wants to rum manually. I contacted them yesterday and mentioned the issue and its ramifications. They sent me there latest version to try and it still removes what they consider a second system operating driver and wants to remove it ! So You might want to look for some other supplier for you software mechanic / system cleaner, if you are or plane to run the Silver Leaf engine monitoring system. Rich. I reloaded the VMSpc drivers 5 times before pining down the problem area in the cleaner I had installed just recently. NOTE 1- Silverleaf is now aware of the problem and it will be posted on there web page for reference. NOTE 2- All the system files save and your Gage displays tend to be intact when you reload the VMSpc drivers.

Good Point regarding the equalizer hose on the dual saddle, But it would be prudent to know what side of the coach they draw fuel for the Generator. Got to believe that they would install the generator pick up line higher then the engine pickup line, so you would not drain the saddles and not be able to make a fuel run. Rich.

kmtexas1@embarqmail.com, Welcome to the FMCA Forum! With no visible screws or fasteners it sure sounds like you need to squeeze one edge of the lens(or two sides) to release the lens cover(s). I have never changed the bulbs on your make and model coach though. Could you post the numbers molded into one of the lenses and post that information. Then we can see if we can find a good picture of the lens and maybe see how it is held in place. Rich.

BlueFlame, Do you know what tank supplies or is supposed to supply fuel to the Generator? The generator pick up is set a little higher in the tanks so you do not run out of fuel for the engine. Is it possible that they might have been reversed in some manner? Got to start somewhere and just maybe the pickup is in the one with the fuel and they got reversed ? Engine pick up connected to the generator is feeding the engine and not the generator. Try to start the genset - if it runs fine then that would be where I would start looking for the plumbing error. Rich.

Andy, A big Ditto on your list! I do a quick walk around at all pit stops-just to make sure that items are all still in there proper location and tight and add in a good look at all the rubber and no fluid leeks noticed. Keep the top side looking at the angles. Rich.

nsleeper, The Workhorse Chassis information is in the chassis section of the forum. Rich.

Herman, You might try some Multi-Purpose Lub. With some PTFE in it. Super Lube part number 31110 comes to mind, but there are others with PTFE's in them. The other item to check is the relay powered when you turn the key to the start position. Often located near the Starter with light Gage wires running to the coil and heaver wires running to the solenoid. Quick test is to use a jumper cable and run it between the starter solenoid and a good positive connection. If the starter spins up good then the other relay could be the problem and it is a lot smaller to work with. I have connected a jumper cable to the battery and from under the coach tap the other end to the starter solenoid. NOW if the key is on or in the run position when you do this and the engine starts -it can be startling. Work safe !!!!! Rich.

TireMan, Just finished measuring the circumference of a New XRV tire and it was 116-7/8in. with 110lbs of air. With a OD of 37.5 the circumference come out to 99.5in. with no air or a 15% increase in circumference. sizable difference. Rich.

Art, Have you tested the vacuum advance hoses and that the vacuum advance module works with vacuum applied? The mechanical advance under the rotor, replaced the rotor and cap? Kay mentioned the wires. I owned a P-30 chassis and put 130,000 miles on it. Replaced the wires and the insulating material under the metal plug sleeves once. Rich.

jhadams, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. Improving battery life is always good over the long run. You might also look at other make converters and compare there rating to your current unit along with price. Rich.

talgutbir, As Ray and Brett mentioned. you should have a loss of compressed air recovery and NO boost! Did you reconnect the hose and tighten the clamp? The loss of boost will decrease engine performance, plus drawing in unfiltered air into the compressor will cause damage. Also, the dirt that gets into the air compressor will migrate into the engine oil supply and cause wear inside the engine also !!!!! The price of a new hose is FAR cheaper then replacing one compressor and a lot lees then needing engine work !!!! To get the proper hose you will need the engine serial number-you can get it from the chassis manufacture if you do not have it on file. You might want to consider an oil and filter change if you do not know how long the hose has been loose as a extra measure. An oil test could also be performed to evaluate if any other damage has been caused. Rich.

Tom, Your current trip could provided some interesting up dates to your GPS data. Kind of wondering if other users will get the additional road data also. Rich.

bchallal, Welcome to the Forum ! Have you tried to run the software reset funtion ?> Rich.

Question. You mention that the OD when matching tires - they should be with in1/4in. In your post, but mention a difference of 3/4in in your information link. http://www.rvtiresafety.com/2013/12/how-to-match-dual-tires-when-replacing.html When measuring a tire for dual matching it needs to be off the vehicle and fully inflated. If the tire is brand new you can expect even radial tires to see some size increase after a couple hundred miles so it is difficult to match new and used and get correct numbers. The solution if you are replacing just one tire would be to confirm your front tires meet the 3/4" difference and then place a new tire on one front and the old tire on the other front position. Meeting the 3/4" max difference is critical as ignoring this figure can result is a failure down the road even if the tire has been properly inflated. Are you referring to the same requirement in the two locations or is there something different you are referring to ? Rich.

The load varies from time to time> So is there a % number one can use above the load measured for the pressure setting, before one needs to increase tire pressures? Thanks for your reply! The main issue that concerns me when using Bridgestone tires is not running into a scrubbing problem on the rear duels. They list a 9.6in. unloaded width and a 10.6 loaded width. Michelin lists a 9.2in width with a duel spacing of 10.3in. for the XRV 235/80/22.5 tires. Not sure how to compare these numbers! Just got some Diameter base line numbers. XRV tire OD is 37.7in. With 110Lbs. of air the circumference is 116-7/8in. The uninflated circumference should be around 99.5in. If my numbers are close then the circumference increases by around 15% Rich.

Ron, You need to get into the engine compartment to see things. If you are not familiar with the style you have on the coach you might see if someone in the campground might help. The other possibility is to stop at a Cummings shop and have it checked and ask if you can watch the process. There is a continuous learning curve, but just knowing what to look for is always good. Rich.