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01-09-2020, 06:07 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: DRV
State: California
Posts: 26
THOR #17752
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Solar prep?
Is this "vent" cap truly a vent, or is it a raceway for solar. 2020 36RSSB3.
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01-09-2020, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17-Vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 2,227
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it's a vent for the holding tanks on my rig.
so if you're looking for a way to run a solar line, do it thru your Refrigerator roof vent
down the opposite side from the hot propane vent, then into the area behind the cabinets
once you're on the backside of the cabinets, you can route your line to the location of the solar controller, then to the house battery compartment
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01-09-2020, 07:29 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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On our Outlaw: this is what the hook-up on the roof looked like...
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1578598163
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01-09-2020, 09:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38RSSA
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 342
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On our '15 38RSSA we have a couple of vents in that general area in your picture. One of those vents on our trailer was a "cover" for the wire that runs down into the battery compartment. I'd say go up on the roof and open it up, that will for sure tell you one way or the other. FWIW, I had to "fish" with a piece for coat hanger wire for the solar prep wires!
You could also give DRV a call and ask them.
Dan
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01-09-2020, 09:48 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: DRV
State: California
Posts: 26
THOR #17752
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The satellite wires were in a dummy vent. I'm assuming that the real vent is above the bathroom. I might have to actually go up and look. [emoji23]
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01-10-2020, 12:23 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 44' Santa Fe
State: Montana
Posts: 392
THOR #2053
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Here we go again with a DRV owner asking a DRV question on te DRV section and being answered by a group of people who don't know front from back on a DRV. Never ends. Even if you just hit the "new " button on the screen the thread displays on the top left but no one looks, EVER> OK, now get all defensive and whiney.
YES THAT IS THE SOLAR PREP AREA ON A DRV> There will be 2 wires under it. Sometimes it may take a little fishing around, but they are there. They are directly down to your battery area. Uncapped on both ends. Don't know what guage they are using now. Mine was #6. Good luck
Bill
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01-10-2020, 01:12 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: DRV
State: California
Posts: 26
THOR #17752
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porkchop
Here we go again with a DRV owner asking a DRV question on te DRV section and being answered by a group of people who don't know front from back on a DRV. Never ends. Even if you just hit the "new " button on the screen the thread displays on the top left but no one looks, EVER> OK, now get all defensive and whiney.
YES THAT IS THE SOLAR PREP AREA ON A DRV> There will be 2 wires under it. Sometimes it may take a little fishing around, but they are there. They are directly down to your battery area. Uncapped on both ends. Don't know what guage they are using now. Mine was #6. Good luck
Bill
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Thanks Bill. I thought so. It didn't make any sense for it to be anything else. Now I'll look around in the battery compartment for the other end.
I was wondering why some of the comments, though probably intended to be helpful, were so off base.
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01-10-2020, 02:10 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taylorbob1
it's a vent for the holding tanks on my rig.
so if you're looking for a way to run a solar line, do it thru your Refrigerator roof vent
down the opposite side from the hot propane vent, then into the area behind the cabinets
once you're on the backside of the cabinets, you can route your line to the location of the solar controller, then to the house battery compartment
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DRVs are solar prepped. So that are not wired like your rig. This is why they posted this in the DRV section.
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01-10-2020, 02:20 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porkchop
Here we go again with a DRV owner asking a DRV question on te DRV section and being answered by a group of people who don't know front from back on a DRV. Never ends. Even if you just hit the "new " button on the screen the thread displays on the top left but no one looks, EVER> OK, now get all defensive and whiney.
YES THAT IS THE SOLAR PREP AREA ON A DRV> There will be 2 wires under it. Sometimes it may take a little fishing around, but they are there. They are directly down to your battery area. Uncapped on both ends. Don't know what guage they are using now. Mine was #6. Good luck
Bill
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Great reply Bill. Now let’s get back to the game...MARCO......
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01-10-2020, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,838
THOR #1661
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You non DRV people need to stick to generic topics if you truly want to participate on the subject.
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01-13-2020, 02:56 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
State: Texas
Posts: 142
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The lower end of my wires in my 2016 MS 38PS3 are located in front corner ODS. They be anchored to front jack but I'm sure a different fellow placed them in the same corner. I think I have about 30 inches of slack
Clay
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01-26-2020, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
State: Texas
Posts: 311
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What Pork said was spot on. Yes, they come pre-prepped with #6 gauge unless it was ordered with the #4 gauge wire.
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01-27-2020, 01:05 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 2019 MS 39DBRS3
State: Delaware
Posts: 557
THOR #9431
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Yung Still
Is this "vent" cap truly a vent, or is it a raceway for solar. 2020 36RSSB3. Attachment 22139
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Just a cap. Your wires may be right under it or 16-18" away (mine were about 16" away).
I needed a camera to find them. If you are going to do solar you may as well pull the whole cap assembly off, makes it a lot easier to find the wires.
Most likely an unmarked pair of 10-AWG black wires unless you upgraded to the 4-AWG option.
Down below look inside the hydraulic compartment. Stick your head in, look right (ODS) and look for a taped coil of wire near the hydraulic jack.
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2019 DRV MS 39DBRS3
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