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Forum: Maintenance and Repair 10-11-2020, 08:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,513
Posted By jtyphoid
My ONAN manual recommends running generators at a...

My ONAN manual recommends running generators at a minimum of 50% capacity for 2 hours every four weeks.

It mentions that gum and varnish can begin to accumulate in gasoline carbs in as little as...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-22-2020, 02:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,332
Posted By jtyphoid
I can't help you directly, but I recommend...

I can't help you directly, but I recommend calling Lippert again and asking them how to adjust the thermostat hysteresis. Hopefully asking the question that way will get you to someone who can...
Forum: Thor Motorhome General Discussions 09-10-2020, 03:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,405
Posted By jtyphoid
You mention head room, but what about bed size? ...

You mention head room, but what about bed size? Are you aware that most smaller (and cheaper) RVs have beds that are shorter than the equivalent residential size? For example, many RV queen and...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-09-2020, 02:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,483
Posted By jtyphoid
Well, I just received a letter for what appears...

Well, I just received a letter for what appears to be a 2nd rear PDM recall. It mentions the same symptoms as the first recall, which I have already had done.

The letter says that this is the...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-03-2020, 05:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,483
Posted By jtyphoid
Is your Aria included in the Freightliner recall...

Is your Aria included in the Freightliner recall for the rear PDM, and have you had that recall done? The symptoms of that issue are rear signal issues.

If you don't know, you can call...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 09-02-2020, 08:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
Posted By jtyphoid
If your coach has a multiplex system like a...

If your coach has a multiplex system like a Firefly, then there is a good chance that it'll manage total power draw by a process called load shedding.

Our Firefly supposedly has it, although I...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-29-2020, 02:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,908
Posted By jtyphoid
There are also high temp limits, with charging...

There are also high temp limits, with charging okay up to around 130F and discharging okay up to around 140F, but I don't plan to test those limits any time soon.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-29-2020, 02:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,908
Posted By jtyphoid
The biggest concern is low temp charging. ...

The biggest concern is low temp charging. LiFePo4 should not be charged when the battery is below freezing. Batteries from quality manufacturers will have low temp protection to prevent the battery...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-27-2020, 08:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,386
Posted By jtyphoid
I just remembered that the threaded fitting was a...

I just remembered that the threaded fitting was a larger size than the pipe, so I also had to buy a reducing bushing.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-27-2020, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,386
Posted By jtyphoid
On my Aria, the piece that screws into the tank...

On my Aria, the piece that screws into the tank is a standard PVC male threaded pipe fitting. Available at the usual home improvement stores.

Try to unscrew the broken off stub by turning counter...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 08-27-2020, 07:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,841
Posted By jtyphoid
Glad to hear that it's working now. I wonder if...

Glad to hear that it's working now. I wonder if the failed component (perhaps a relay?) on the bad card could be replaced to give you a fully working spare.

Also, thanks for following up with the...
Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads 08-25-2020, 10:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,795
Posted By jtyphoid
I can't answer for all toll road systems, but the...

I can't answer for all toll road systems, but the TxTag system in Texas reads the tag on the motorhome and counts the towed as extra axles, even though the towed has a tag, too.

In some cases it...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-21-2020, 10:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,966
Posted By jtyphoid
When I select CUSTOM for the battery type on the...

When I select CUSTOM for the battery type on the Firefly control panel, three new +/- items show up on that same screen right below the battery type button. Those allow absorb, float, and...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-21-2020, 01:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,966
Posted By jtyphoid
To be clear, they didn't build a LiFePo4 specific...

To be clear, they didn't build a LiFePo4 specific profile. Instead, they added a "CUSTOM" option on the battery type page that allows me to set absorb, float, and equalization voltages. None of the...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 08-16-2020, 11:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,841
Posted By jtyphoid
Probably a silly question, but did you verify...

Probably a silly question, but did you verify that the lights aren't dimmed all the way down? That tripped me up with our living room lights.

Just push and hold the light icon on the control...
Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads 08-12-2020, 07:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,631
Posted By jtyphoid
Thanks for that. That info wasn't out yet the...

Thanks for that. That info wasn't out yet the last time I looked.
Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads 08-12-2020, 07:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,631
Posted By jtyphoid
Yep. I'm waiting for details on weight as well...

Yep. I'm waiting for details on weight as well as the procedure for putting it into flat tow mode. Hopefully the procedure is similar to the wrangler, i.e., really simple.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-23-2020, 09:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,757
Posted By jtyphoid
I'm also on the Texas gulf coast and I have a...

I'm also on the Texas gulf coast and I have a dehumidifier that is used when parked in the driveway.

Before doing this, a musty smell would eventually show up after being parked for awhile. The...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-23-2020, 12:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 605
Posted By jtyphoid
A machine shop should be able to fabricate...

A machine shop should be able to fabricate replacement parts if the original parts aren't too damaged to get accurate measurements from them. I don't have any idea how much that would cost, though.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-22-2020, 08:43 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,161
Posted By jtyphoid
I'll also jump on the dedicated RV outlet...

I'll also jump on the dedicated RV outlet bandwagon. I sometimes wish that I had put in a 50A outlet instead of 30A, but the 30A is sufficient the vast majority of the time.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-17-2020, 03:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,078
Posted By jtyphoid
I don't have a Palazzo, but our Aria is probably...

I don't have a Palazzo, but our Aria is probably similar enough to give you some hints.

All wiring and plumbing come in to our full wall slide in a single bundle at one point near the middle of...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 07-12-2020, 12:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,862
Posted By jtyphoid
RVs are generally not well insulated for several...

RVs are generally not well insulated for several reasons. More insulation takes space (which reduces livable space) and it costs more money.

Also, there is the issue of poor workmanship and...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-05-2020, 06:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,758
Posted By jtyphoid
I had an issue with the gas Onan on a previous RV...

I had an issue with the gas Onan on a previous RV shutting down when hot. It would run for up to 30 minutes before shutting down. This was caused by a failing fuel pump. Replacing the fuel pump...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-23-2020, 01:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,845
Posted By jtyphoid
Signatures aren't visible in Tapatalk on Android,...

Signatures aren't visible in Tapatalk on Android, but I can tap on the poster's name to see it.

However, the link in the signature doesn't open the correct thread for some reason.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-21-2020, 08:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,845
Posted By jtyphoid
I've removed several cabinet side panels in my...

I've removed several cabinet side panels in my 2018 Aria while chasing down a wiring problem (finally found where a staple was shot into a wiring harness during assembly).

I don't know if the...
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