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06-30-2019, 05:46 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Outlaw 29H
State: New York
Posts: 77
THOR #15098
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lp gas monitor
My 2016 Outlaw has a monitor panel that shows usage for tanks. I went to fill the LP tank today because the monitor said I only had 1/2 tank. The tank didn't take 1/2 gallon, and the gauge near the tank shows between 3/4 and full. Got home and turned the valve back on, went in and pressed the button for the LP tank, and it still says I have only 1/2 tank. Any thoughts on this?
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06-30-2019, 06:19 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,379
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by omar1951
My 2016 Outlaw has a monitor panel that shows usage for tanks. I went to fill the LP tank today because the monitor said I only had 1/2 tank. The tank didn't take 1/2 gallon, and the gauge near the tank shows between 3/4 and full. Got home and turned the valve back on, went in and pressed the button for the LP tank, and it still says I have only 1/2 tank. Any thoughts on this?
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My ACE reads empty with the 4 light gauge when full. Started looking into it but it hasn't risen high enough on the "to do" list yet.
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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06-30-2019, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite24FE
State: Texas
Posts: 542
THOR #12434
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I learned a long time ago to never trust those gauges
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Freedom Elite 24FE, Big Foot hydraulic levelers. Wife is Marilyn, I am called LC
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06-30-2019, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,182
THOR #6411
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The propane tanks have a float inside with a magnet on the float arm. The gauge on the end of the tanks is magnetically connected to the interior float. If your tank gauge is correct and the light display is not then you can replace the external tank gauge without draining the tank. If the float and arm is bad then the tank must be drained to replace the float system.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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06-30-2019, 10:01 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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"What: me worry?"
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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06-30-2019, 10:14 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 27.7
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 165
THOR #12085
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My panel gauge also over gives a false reading of the propane level. Better to use the tank gauge.
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Thor Axis 27.7 towing a hot little Chevy Sonic
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06-30-2019, 10:35 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,379
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
The propane tanks have a float inside with a magnet on the float arm. The gauge on the end of the tanks is magnetically connected to the interior float. If your tank gauge is correct and the light display is not then you can replace the external tank gauge without draining the tank. If the float and arm is bad then the tank must be drained to replace the float system.
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Why would he want to replace the tank gauge when it is accurate? It's his inside monitor that's reading inaccurately
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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07-01-2019, 02:37 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,182
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Why would he want to replace the tank gauge when it is accurate? It's his inside monitor that's reading inaccurately
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The inside display sender is the tank gauge. If any of the lights on the inside panel light, the problem is the tank gauge even though it indicates correctly.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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