Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Thor Forums > Thor Tech Forums > Maintenance and Repair
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 02-02-2021, 03:35 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 3
THOR #22033
2017 Thor Vegas LP Sending Unit Question

Just purchased a 2017 Thor Vegas 25.3 with an Armebe LP tank. Someone evidently removed the sending unit from the LP tank over time. The wires are there but there is no sending unit present to connect them to. I found this picture online of a set up that is very similar to mine and where this system has a gauge with a sensor wire connection mine just has a pipe plug in the threaded hole.

Can someone please advise on where to get this part? I called KIB who made the monitoring panel and they said they don't make the sender and to call Thor. I called Thor and they just said to take it to a servicing dealer. Armebe does not appear to be an easy company for the consumer to contact. I found a Manchester tank sender that looks very similar but since I believe the pipe plug was installed in place of what was originally there I don't believe it would work properly based on the photos of it I have seen.

If someone could please direct me so I can get the part(s) ordered and replaced to allow the monitoring panel to function I would greatly appreciate it!
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Screen Shot 2021-02-02 at 10.18.52 AM.png
Views:	56
Size:	792.1 KB
ID:	28393  

__________________
wpaul is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2021, 03:39 PM   #2
Site Team
 
16ACE27's Avatar
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 16,488
THOR #7035
So you don't have a local gauge either?

Someone pulled the gauge and replaced it with a plug?

If that's the case you need to purchase a level indicator with float first and then get the remote clip-on sending unit. This sounds like a job for your local propane tank dealer.
__________________
Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B BU TOAD
16ACE27 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2021, 03:46 PM   #3
Junior Member
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 3
THOR #22033
No, it appears to be just an ordinary pipe plug where the sender connected. The side of the plug facing out is just flat, nothing to connect anything to.I like doing my own maintenance but may be limited with this situation. Seems like it would be very similar to replacing the fuel tank sender since both work on resistance but I am not speaking from experience when it comes to LP.

I appreciate the intelligence and advise!
__________________
wpaul is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2021, 04:08 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 499
THOR #19102
The gauge goes over that plug. It just snaps on. I had the same problem when I purchased mine. Picked one up on ebay and wired it in.
__________________
Campnjoe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2021, 04:13 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,479
THOR #6411
Remote Sending Unit https://www.camperid.com/manchester-...leid=672800504
__________________
Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
Beau388 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2021, 04:26 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1, 2021
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,020
THOR #20289
Any LP dealer can supply that gauge. If there is just a pipe plug then you need more than just the magnetic sender. You also need the internal float that drives the magnetic sender. I would go to an LP dealer and have them replace it for you as it requires venting before installing the float and sender as well as purging all of the air afterwards.

David
__________________
DavidEM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2021, 04:59 PM   #7
Senior Member
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17-Vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 2,273
THOR #13362
So here’s a photo of an OEM set-up on my ‘17
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	A3CDDFB9-6C08-4361-8497-583CFB52B939.jpg
Views:	43
Size:	124.0 KB
ID:	28394  
__________________
'17 Vegas 24.1
Fallbrook, CA
taylorbob1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2021, 05:12 PM   #8
Junior Member
 
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 3
THOR #22033
Thank you for the information! I will get the part ordered and get it repaired.
__________________
wpaul is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thor Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.




All times are GMT. The time now is 09:39 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2