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dd69, Do you think that it might have been the brand of refrigerator? I only ask because many folks installed residential units that work fine. Is there a way to tell on the unit if it uses MS waves. Herman

Tammy, Chapters have received several "Free Memberships" each year. It is my understanding that those that receive the free membership are the ones that get the temp. number. Since this program was introduced, are there any numbers as to how many did renew and received a permanent Number? By the way Tammy, You and all of the staff in Cincinnati are doing a wonderful job. Cudos to all. Herman

dd69, Now I have heard of a coach with two tanks. What are their capacities? Is there a space problem where one larger would do? Just wondering. Herman

Dwayne, Some coaches are prewired for several models however I have never seen a Motor Home with more then one tank. You didn't say what make and model coach you have. If new they may have put the wrong panel in. (Side note, all capitols indicate that you are shouting.) Herman

OBS66, this is some good information. I beleive the sale on magnets may have just gone up. Now to Norcold. We all have been through one or both of the recalls. On the last recall was when they ty-wraped the Black Box to the pipe. Only through the Forum have folks learned that if the Red lite is on the refrigerator isn't. From that everyone understood that the Black Box was bad. Now when you call them their response is "How do you know its the Black Box?" That is a good question. Now a good question back to the tech would "What else could it be?" Norcold never to my knowledge told anyone what the Black Box protected. So now we know that we don't have to worry what caused the Black Box to go out, we just take our Magnet and reset to Box. There are a lot of folks out there that have just by passed to Box and their unit is working fine. No wonder the cost of a replacement unit is so expensive, Magnets cost a lot of money to put in the bag with the new unit. Herman

Mr Boyer, You are correct about special markings, The only place to get FMCA Plates is Kelly Mold and I am assured that if the request is for something not on the approved list they would ask for approval from FMCA. Herman

Wayne, I have never seen a "I" on the plaque. F= Family, S= Son, D= Daughter, L= Life and I believe there are some GS & GD for Grandson and Grand Daughter. I think I am correct. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Herman

Skinny, Welcome to the Forum. The answer is cost. For those that have the hook ups but no washer/dryer you can pour Pink RV Antifreeze in the trap. It will not evaporate like water does. Herman

Allan, Welcome to the Forum. If you can make your trip in June you could catch the FMCA Family Reunion Rally in Gillette, Wyoming. The dates are June 19-20-21-22, 2013. Herman

travelcade, Welcome to the Forum. May folks have said what a great unit the Howard Unit was. Since they are no longer in business I see no problem with your thought. Go to a good hydraulic repair shop and have them reseal the cylinder. What Sam said, is Ok but it is leaking now. If it is rebuilt and doesn't leak you are good to go. If it is rebuilt and still leaks you are only out the cost to rebuild. To me that is a no brainer. Go for it and good luck. Herman

Andy, Looking at your pictures shows there has been a problem before due to the old clamps being moved and new ones installed. You did the right thing by replacing the hose and new clamps. If you haven't replaced the hose yet, you might consider using a longer piece of hose with two clamps on each end. Pipe insulation would be good also. A lot of times a system works really well until you get to a RV Park that has really high water pressure. I, now from experience, always check the pressure before I hook up. Good luck and stay dry. Herman

Bill, I use Lucas when I do add conditioner which is about every third or forth tank full. By the way Bill when are you going to join us, Lone Star Chapter, at a Rally? Herman

Tom, You stated that you added 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water per cell. Was the level below the top of the plates on any of the cells? Plates that have the level expose them will dry and flake when water is added. Those flakes can build up in the bottom of the Battery and short out plate there by ruining the Battery. It is called a Sulfated Battery. It is always best to be sure the water level is above the plates. By the way I have a hint for folks out there. Rather then the squeeze bulb or turkey baster to fill my batteries I use a pump up sprayer. Fill the sprayer, pump it up and then all you need to do is fill without a bucket and bulb. All you need to do the the sprayer is remove the tip of the tube. Herman

Bill, You are on the right track. I would go to my local Electrical Supply house and ask about what cable they have that would meet your specifications. While your are at it you might consider making the cable a little longer and getting a male plug that has the handle built in. I would also put a female plug on the old yellow cable for an extra extention cord. Hope this helps. Herman

As dd69 said check the door seals. A good way to check them is with a dollar bill. Close the door over a bill. Is should have a good drag on it. Check in several places to make sure it is sealing the same all the way around. If it is a double door be sure and check the seal in the middle. Good Luck. Herman

Drill, As Brett said, the coach is a classic. However we are still talking about a coach that is 27 years old. (Of coarse we all wish we were 27 again.) There are alot of things that can also be that old. The refrigerator, the generator, the air conditioner. and more. All of these thing cost to replace. Now on the other hand if you can and enjoy working on projects it might be fun to buy and work on. Good Luck, Herman

Jim, Sorry for yours and your wifes loss. On the FMCA home page under chapters, search for conversion coaches and maybe MCI. Most all have web site to contact. They may be able to guide you to someone or place that might be able to help. You may also be able to google RV Sales,SC, look at their sites. Some will take consignments. Good luck and again sorry for your loss. Herman

Allan, Welcome to the Forum. Wyoming has so much to see. Where will you be coming from? That will determine what to see and what routes to take. Herman

graybeard101, Have you contacted the dealer where you purchased the unit? They may be able to walk you through the step you need. Good Luck Herman

dd69, did you hit your head many time on the AC units? Herman

Tigerpa, Welcome to the Forum. Your step cover is operated by a long slim air cylinder. I had the same problem with mine. The cylinder is secured by a bolt back under the step. It sound as if the bolt has broken. I was able to repair mine but it isn't an easy job. What I did was to remove the cylinder and put a long screw through the hole in the end of the cylinder. Secure it with not one but two nuts. I used the first tow secure the bolt to the cylinder and the second as a jam nut. I removed the broken screw which left a hole in the pan which I put the new bolt on the cylinder through the hole and secured it with again two nuts. Be sure to put the bolt through the cylinder so the air lines are on the correct side. Also be sure and replug the air lines before securing the cylinder. Hope this helps. Herman

Pat, Unless modified no front TV can be watched when the key is on. Yes inmotion satelite dishes will track the satelite while traveling and most RVs with a second TV, say in the bed room, can be watched. Many and I say many DVR Receiverd have travled 10 of thousand miles with no problems. Most are stored in a cabinet near the TV and are not mounted on anything to absorb shock. Since you have a door to your receiver that has the mesh on the door and is not solid you should be good to go. All that being said DVRs do go bad. Dish has at some time replaced all of my receiver at least once. Your roof mounted satelite dish, if it is a single LNB will not receive HD. There are some very good multi LNB open satelite dishes on the marke now, however they can not be used in motion. Herman

DebNMike, Since you are in North Texas check out mrolivers.com. Paul has several really nice coaches in stock and one of the best web site for viewing coaches. He is in McKinney on Hwy 380 East just before you get to Princeston. Herman

10-4 on the MAJOR Surgery. The rubber roof is the easiest to replace. But no matter what kind of roof you have, Every Thing and I mean Every Thing on the roof must be removed and then put back on. As 40X said get more opinions and most can be repaired. Herman

Kevin, Do I understand correctly that you run full strength Anti-Freeze? I have alway understood that full strength was not good for the cooling system. :huh: