rls7201
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I doubt that the switch is your problem. I suspect the relay that the switch controls is the problem. That relay should be in your Battery Control Center. Parts and wiring printed on the inside of the BCC cover.
You could move all the big wires, on that relay, to one post and see if the problem goes away.Richard
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Yes, you have a F53 chassis. The cheep handling fix does NOT apply to your year of chassis. If you need rear sway bar bushings, find scooter dude on eBay. He has top quality stuff.
Richard
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Deborahheinz, you are a much kinder person than I.
I wouldn't have moved over for the little darlings.
I weight over 200# and the little monsters probably weight under 100#.
Could be they would have learned a hard lesson.Richard
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I believe the Maxxforce engine is the same V8 that Ford over tuned and stretched the head bolts, thus blowing head gaskets
Precede with caution.Richard
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No need to isolate the solar from the other devices that charge your batteries. All the charging systems play well together.
But you should add that switch from the panels for proper solar start up/shut down. You don't want the panels connected to the charge controller unless the charge controller is connected to the batteries first.Richard
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You Battery Control Center (BCC) will be close to your battery banks. Take the cover off the black box (BCC) and you'll find a wiring schematic for the BCC on the inside of the cover. That should give you enough info to trouble shoot with your VOM.
Richard
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LOP SW (low oil pressure switch) in upper right hand corner of schematic.
NC=normally closed.
Connection point 12Richard
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Some place close to the batteries is a black box (battery control center.). Remove the lid. On the circuit board, close to the center, is an ignition relay that turns on and off with the key. It's designed to take the load off the ignition switch. Check for burned connection around the relay. Also you may find a failed fuse in the BCC.
Is your AC vacuum controlled? If so it's probably from evans tempcon. https://www.proairllc.com/design-engineering/evans-tempcon-guides/
If your AC does not use vacuum controls, it's from Denso. https://densoheavyduty.com/hvac-systems Goto downloads for wiring prints.Richard
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You may be surprised at how long some of those rooftop ACs last.
The 2 ACs on my 95 Bounder are original.Richard
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Remove your oil filter and you should be able to see the oil pressure switch.
The oil pressure switch is normally closed and goes open circuit with oil pressure. Thus the engine runs with the wire disconnected.
Richard
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Dawn is a famous label that produces cleaning products. According to the Materials Safety Data Sheets, the pH level of Dawn dish soap is between 8.7 and 9.3 which makes this washing product moderately basic.Jan 11, 2020If aluminium is exposed to very strong acid or alkaline environments outside the pH range 4 to 9, violent corrosion will occur in the form of metal pitting.Richard -
Death wobble is a known issue with solid front axle suspension systems. Ford addressed the issue with the steering damper attached to the tie rod. Your's is probably worn out. Also dynamic tire balance is a known cause of death wobble. http://zx14ninjaforum.com/messages.cfm?threadid=FD889E3A-1372-66AE-3BF245423CB4CA83
Poorly constructed, crooked, tires will also cause death wobble..
If your F53 chassis had been lubed correctly and on time, there is little chance of component failure other than the steering damper. My 95 F53 with 170,000 miles, still has all the original suspension and steering components. You have kingpins, not ball joints as previously stated. Alignment is not your issue.
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13 hours ago, jleamont said:I carry ours in the basement, it sets perfectly on top of the one slide out tray rails and it allows for items to sit under it.
Its mounted on an aluminum wheel to help with the weight when I have to drag it in and out.
Have you considered the fact that the rear wheel studs may not be long enough for two aluminum wheels? Usually the inner dual is steel.
Richard
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On 8/19/2020 at 9:27 AM, manholt said:UV Rays will destroy white, not black! You can also paint over it...I don't care what my roof color is...I'm not up there to see it.
Carl, I'm always wanting to learn more. If a black surface absorbs all colors of light and reflects no colors of light back and a white surface reflects all colors of light back and absorbs no colors of light, then why is it that UV rays only destroy white surfaces? Inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks
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Beware, Fleetwood (REV Group) may not be bolting the body to the chassis any more.
Richard
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I relegate the screen cleaning to the wife. She does a nice job. and my fingernails don't get scratched or broken. 😌
Richard
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Don't overlook those older Country Coaches & Bluebird Wanderlodges. Good stuff.
I came so close to buying a 98 BlueBird Wanderlodge, 42' with DD 60 engine. It had 55,000 miles and all new tires and batteries for $135,000. It was a head turner. Even had a walk in closet in the bedroom. But that BB would probably have collapsed my RV pad with it's 55,000 lbs. I'm still crying.
Richard
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On 8/16/2020 at 6:23 PM, richard5933 said:Not all economics is about money. There are a few reasons we're considering lithium batteries for our next go around...
- Faster recharge time
- Ability to charge at higher rates when solar is performing at peak
- Much more capacity per pound
- Constant voltage level from fully charged to lowest usable point in SOC
For some these things don't matter as much. For some the money aspect is the primary one. Since we tend to do quite a bit of dry camping/boondocking, having the ability to fully charge during a few hours on the road or with a few hours of peak solar is important. The lower weight is also important, as it will be the key to allowing us to carry the necessary solar to keep things recharged. (Yes, I can use the generator to recharge the batteries, but I truly hate having the listen to the generator when we're camping in an isolated lake front site.)
We spend 3-4 months in the winter off grid with our 4 wet cells and 505 watts of solar. Our batteries do achieve over 90% charge on sunny days, even when the furnace is running on those cold desert nights. We average 30 minutes a day of generator time to microwave and give the batteries a slight kick in the lead @ 15.5 volts and 125 amps of converter. You can give those wet cells a huge kick in the lead on those cool mornings, just as long as you don't overheat them. We can travel in below 0º weather with batteries stored outside. Laptop and satellite TV is on most of the day. We have all the electrical conveniences we need and wet cell weight is not an issue in our old Bounder. I'm sure your buss doesn't have a battery weight issue.
Richard
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DOT 3, 4 & 5.1 are all synthetic and will work in your system. DOT 3 is out of date. DOT 4 is the standard. DOT 5.1 is sometimes difficult to find. As the numbers progress so does the boiling point temperature.
DO NOT USE DOT 5. It is not compatible with the other brake fluids.
Richard
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One would think that Banks would stand behind a 4 year old product.
The 17 year old Banks Power Pack on my 1995 460 has remained flawless.Richard
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4- 6 volt batteries about $400.00. for about 5 years of service. That would be $800.00 for 10 years of service. Do you need more that 200 amp hours at 20 minutes? LI is more than double the cost.
I still don't see the economics of LI batteries.
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When traveling West of the Mississippi river we just follow our nose and make no reservations.
Due to the increased population density East of the Mississippi we seldom travel East. When we do travel East we make reservations.Richard
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6 hours ago, peggyjshafer said:I am at a complete loss as to why the recommendations of the National President and Financial Committee are being ignored and a deficit budget is trying to be put in place. Jon Walker is absolutely correct. Unless you roll back the dues, membership will continue to drastically decline. The idea to increase dues $25 per year to fund ONE benefit of the membership was a catastrophic decision. I have been a member for almost 20 years, but the embarrassing “infighting “ and blatant disrespect for each other among the board and officers is a last straw for me. Unless dues are rolled back and the Fmcassist program dropped to achieve this, I will not be renewing our membership this December. I am not going to put money into a sinking ship which does not take the advice of its own experts. I do not need the Assist program as we have SkyMed, so I am unwilling to pay an extra $25 a year for it. I have long believed that this program over promises and under delivers. Most do not realize that ground ambulances and medical helicopters from a 911 call are NOT covered. We have SkyMed because I want that financial exposure eliminated. FMCA needs to get back to being a great resource for RVers and concentrate on providing informative, fun rallies and a good magazine. Make an assistance program optional.
My thoughts exactly.
Richard
Meds when on the road.
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Are you a veteran? If so, join the VA. Their services are available in most all states.
I've found NM, AZ & NV pharmacies easy to deal with. Call ahead and see if any of the pharmacies, in those states, can help you.
Just make sure you have all the meds you need before entering CA. CA is not user friendly.
Richard