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Sounds as though that could be the problem with mine, the fan runs high speed only.

They quit making the Blue Birds Henry

No Joe, I am waiting for my storage building to be completed, then it goes in for the makeover!

Generally speaking, one would not need access to the actual wiring runs, however, places with connections, terminations, boxes, switches etc, yes.

My old 80s vintage Silverton had schematics with it in the owner's literature, my new Robalo did not. Granted, the wires are labeled, a big help, and the wiring was just as sloppy as the Silverton. High-end manufacturers within the boat industry produce nicely done products, wiring and all. Not certain where the motorhomes are at these days. My old Allegro BUS does have schematics included but you are right about the wiring all over the place!

I would say that the motorhome industry is about where the boat industry was in the 80s and early 90s, some pretty shoddy stuff being built but it all looked real pretty. If you look back at the early glass boats such as Hatts and Chris-craft, most were overbuilt. Same was true with the Bluebird Coaches. Enter a bunch of backyard boat "builders" turning out junk for a quick profit and we see the 80s. Stringers made of pine and painted with gelcoat, terrible wiring, seats that fell apart etc. We see motorhomes with no provisions being built into the construction to prevent the core material in the walls from getting wet and delaminating. In both cases, there are/were limited knowledgeable resources to repair this stuff. I have a new boat which I am selling and will most likely purchase another old boat to restore. Also have an old motorhome but it does allow me to work on most of the systems myself without any special tools or talents. Saddest part of this is, the dumbing down of our society/workforce is going to further limit options for the future.

This fall I will access the feed lines and begin the process that way.

The camera is mounted to the rear "cap" so I'm uncertain whether there is access from the inside because there is a pretty good distance between the rear wall of the bedroom and the cap but I'll check once I get it back. If that is the case, the job will be easier than I anticipated. The good news is that my mechanic has been working on my coach off and on since last Thursday and so far he says everything is in great shape. He ordered the kit for the air dryer along with some other filters and once they arrive he is going to finish it up including the internal transmission filter and fluid.

That is a good point wolfe 10, I shall check it out prior to purchasing any new components. My camera is one those which appears "integrated" into the rear of the vehicle, so that is another concern.

Thank you Teddy, I will check it out. My main concern is the wiring as that would be a real pain to replace.

Typical to see this in boats, generally not structurally related but a pain to correct.

I purchased a 1999 Tiffin, well used I might add, and have been working on her, fixing things as I come across them. If I had purchased new and had "issues" I would be extremely upset. It sounds as though many substandard materials have been used in the construction of your motorhome. Perhaps you can find a contact within the hierarchy at Fleetwood and send some pictures of your problem hardware. The wiring stuff certainly is fixable, I would find another dealer.

Wow, great information. Once I get our coach back I will check it out. Thanks so much!!

My son pulled it out and cleaned the vent and the floor beneath, I have not tried it since as was trying to fix other things. Once I get it back from the shop I will try again but does not explain the cycle not stopping when the wash is completed. Will do the vinegar too, I use that in my home machine as well. Great advise for everyone.

Yes I can see it filling with water. It requires me to drain the water and then I can manually go to the dry cycle, however, I did not notice any heat when drying. Ultimately, I ended up unplugging it as it won't turn off, it continues to run through the cycles.

Thank you sir, I shall check it out.

I am an old tent camper who just took the leap into a 1999 Allegro BUS 39. Learning the systems has not been as difficult as I thought they would be since many tend to mirror what I have had on a couple of boats in the past. Still, there are some things I truly can't figure out, one being this washer/dryer combo. I read the book, started it as instructed and it appeared to work fine. However, after the wash cycle is completed it begins to fill again rather than either going on to the dry cycle or stopping all together. Any ideas as to what might be causing this? I was running it off an extension cord 15 amp breaker from my home, not with the 30 or 50 amp shore power cord. Sorry I don't have the brand name the coach is at a service center now having a servicing from front to back. Best regards and thank you!

My 1999 Allegro has a black-and-white rear video setup that is quite difficult to use. Everything being shades of gray make my gravel driveway look pretty much like the rest of the lawn. What would you folks recommend as the best replacement cost vs. usability? This will be one of many projects I plan on doing over the winter. Thanks in advance!

I feel quite fortunate with my recent purchase of a 1999 Allegro BUS 39. A friend of mine is a retired diesel guy, sold his business and does work on the side now. This is our first RV, purchased well used with plenty of issues (which we were aware of) and most of which I have repaired in our driveway after being laid up with heart surgery for a couple of months, so "test run" has been delayed. I serviced the genset over the weekend, washed the engine and made a list of stuff to be done so my buddy can get that stuff serviced. Most everything else system-wise is quite similar to the plethora of boats I have owned or worked on over the years, I can troubleshoot most of it. Dreading that first mechanical breakdown but I suppose it will happen at some point. To the original poster, keep the faith. The RV dealerships are no better than the the marine industry, you will find a few good ones but the bad far outnumber them. Learn to fix most of the stuff yourself. My coach was delivered by the selling dealer while I was laid up. Somehow the windshield was no longer connected to the vehicle at the top, they denied knowing anything about it. Amazing people can be so crooked.

Well, admiral and I ended up purchasing this motorhome on Saturday. The dealer called after we had broken off discussion, being the end of the month and also (I am guessing) the one year anniversary of it sitting there, the store manager called me and offered a front to back, top to bottom repair on everything other than cosmetic stuff. I accepted based upon test drive which went very well, we loved it.

That much difference in mileage?

Thanks, did not know that desertdeals. I am getting cold feet, seems more issues than I can imagine on these coaches. Perhaps I need to look at the Wanderlodges again, gave on them up due to none in my area that appeared road ready, yet they are at a fairly steep price.

This is an 8.3 Cummins, not certain about the letter designation.

I am not certain that this generator does not slide out the front. We could not get the top panel of the hood open due to the cable breaking, it opened only part way, enough for me to peek inside. If you look at the front of a 1999 BUS you can see that there is another panel below the top section which leads me to believe it might slide out or at least fully open on the bottom section which would provide very good access. The salesman was of no help. I may call the previous owner.

Thank you Wolfe. Any opinion relative to the genset? Obviously slide out would be easier but since the hood cable broke when we were looking at the BUS I was unable to see just how good/bad the access would be to the Quite Power Diesel generator. I could see that it is housed in some kind of a box which IMHO could be an issue.