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Kay...No fair, Stainless.....

Rick, I know my generator slide is adjustable (Monaco product also). I would crawl just slightly under the front bumper area but to the side of it and snoop around. I smacked my head on the adjustment once, you don't forget those days Joe

It was "one of those jobs". Both of the new ones matched identically to the old sensors, you could tell once upon a time all 4 would have been identical. The bulge on the face of the one old sensor looked like the plastic was starting to fail, the magnet inside was corroding or moisture got up behind it. The entire time I was saying in my mind "Should have bought a Super C, darn DW" . I changed the stack of hydraulic filters last year and the fluid, not sure what the maintenance interval is on those. I was surprised the gasket on the compressor was metal with a neoprene skin on it. Every time I have ever pulled a compressor they were paper, I guess its been that long, . I did locate a few harnesses that were chaffing, and my A/C hoses were chaffing on the corner of the block as well at the front cover by the CAPS pump. I was able to reroute the harness after unwrapping it, inspecting it, and replacing the loom, adding loom to the A/C hoses and zip tied those out of the way. And of course I found a wire with 12v on it that someone installed that was cut just hanging in the bundle with no loom thrown back there laying up against the frame rail....just an accident waiting to happen. I have to trace that one back and remove it from its source.

Ugg!! They are in but I can't start it (need 15 quarts of transmission fluid for the hydraulic system). They were not near the starter per Cummins. They were on the front cover between the compressor and fuel injection pump (I found them with my bore scope). I pulled the compressor with the hydraulic pump attached to it (required a 2" open end wrench) removed the hydraulic tank, mud flap, exhaust tail pipe and slid the compressor back and down so I could stuff my hand back there to feel them. So I had to replace them blind. The connectors were spaced out with a plastic clip so they remained together (I was talking to myself with the clip it did make them hard to disconnect) No way to mix them up. Surprisingly they both came out with little effort. Neither Ohmed the same as the new ones and one had a bulge on the magnet face. Fingers crossed no leaks from the compressor mounting and the fault code goes from hard fault to memory so I can clear it. If it wasn't for Monaco's large rear engine bay doors it would have been nearly impossible to accomplish. Not a job for most to attempt. It took me 3 hours to do.

Rich, I will defiantly mark the plugs before disconnecting. The sensors are the same part number qn.2 I would say its safe to assume they could be easily mixed up, just not sure what, if any affect it will have if switched, I am not even sure if one is bad but to pull the starter down and test seems like good insurance to replace them while there since the ECM has identified a fault. I will ohm them once I crawl under just out of curiosity. Like most parts when you are working on a 14 yr old engine they have been redesigned a few times. Hopefully it is simple and none of the hardware fights me on the way out. I am grateful they designed a back up into the system. Thank you for the explanation above! I will post the ohm results and the removal and installation.

Buddy2110, welcome to the Forum! I have no experience with them, I purchased mine from these people 2 yrs ago. http://www.getyourkicksrv.com/products/bras_detailing/bras_detailing.htm Expensive but fit well, no complaints.

Here is where they are located, just next to the starter (sweating bullets on that one ) I was afraid they were near the CAPS pump on the back side of the front cover which is very tight over there. Being located down low on the drivers side would make sense on getting hit with water from the left rear duals throwing all that water spray back there. My gut tells me its water in one of the two connections. I ordered them from my local Cummins dealer at $47.65 each I will just replace them since they are 14 yrs old. I plan on changing them out tomorrow night after work, tonight I will pull the starter motor and see if there is any water in the connectors. Here is something you do not hear often (great design), per Cummins when one fails the ECM will rely on the other to keep you moving, the "Warning" light illuminates so you get it to a Cummins repair shop ASAP, if a problem existed in both it would have illuminated the "Check engine light" and engine power would have been cut or it could have stalled. Kind of a built in safety.

Blake, glad you got most of it corrected!

ShortBus, enjoy your new toy! Post some photos of it in the gallery when you have a chance. Joe

Rich, I just scanned it with my OTC Genesis and it is also displaying 190.

Rich, CAPS. I saw the code also as P190 but my scan gauge displayed code 190 FMI 10.

Def can be purchased in several size jugs, just purchase one full and then I would just keep some extra in the basement, maybe fill my container up while fueling the diesel so I didn't have to move the coach. We looked at a 2013 Excursion and the def tank was in the back on the right side in a compartment, so you had to swing the door open to access it. I can tell you the door was too large to swing open at most fueling stations without it striking something. The odd part is the tanks are usually away from heat like Rich mentioned, but that chassis had the Def tank right next to the particulate filter/exhaust system.

Too bad it's not a F53 chassis Ford with a cable controlled drive shaft brake. I have one of those parking brake units in my shed that works, I'd give it to her.

Weekend road trip in heavy rain and I now have the engine "warning" lamp on, not the "check engine" lamp. Coach runs great no power loss and it all started when we stopped to eat dinner, when I restarted it the warning lamp was illuminated. Code 190 FMI 10 engine speed sensor. Anyone experience this with a Cummins ISL? I see there are two- three engine speeds sensors not sure which one this code relates to? I plan on crawling under it tomorrow after work disconnecting the one near the starter just above the oil pan to see if it has water in the connection. Rain was heavy for a 6 hour drive up and back.

Herman, we do watch that show! We are headed up for a 5lb burger and split 4 ways and just to explore the area for shopping etc. I tried to talk some friends into it and we all meet up with our RV's, no buy in!

Glad to hear you are back on the road and thank you for sharing the fix!

Wow, that's an impressive amount of power! When you turn off the lights at night will you glow being surrounded by that much electricity in such a small area?

I just ordered new pull straps for my slide toppers. We have had this coach for two years and I have never pulled the toppers down the sides to be used as window awnings. I called Carefree to determine which model we have and they are the original Omega. I ordered new pull straps (total of 6) for both slide toppers so I can use them as window awnings. I had to lube up the locks since it looks like the previous owner didn't use them either and all of the straps were deteriorated pretty bad. Any pros/cons advice to using these as window awnings besides keeping the side wall cooler in summer?

Wow, thank you for posting that!

barneyrubble, call Country Coach and ask them for the steering gear manufacture and model and go from there.

Kay, thank you for the suggestion. I have rib eye's in the coach freezer now, next trip where I am cooking I will run with that idea! Good thing its warm up here, when I reside in the coach the following week I will be comfortable . Headed out this weekend up state to a place with the largest cheese burgers, they had a 15lb burger challenge, not for me but going to check it out and explore the area.

Bill, I agree with your post. If we boondocked often I would either have a coach with mostly propane and solar on the roof. It works for us but could be a concern for others.

Here is the link to what Obedb is referring to if interested in switching over to a TRW box....if in fact the steering box is at fault and a Sheppard product. http://www.irv2.com/forums/f115/steering-box-play-sheppard-m100-shim-or-swap-for-a-trw-210152.html FMCA link, same subject

I am in that business and I have never seen one equipped