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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 08-22-2020, 04:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,539
Posted By Jdb
You’ll be shocked at how much sound this blocks! ...

You’ll be shocked at how much sound this blocks!

Dave
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 07-08-2020, 07:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,116
Posted By Jdb
We had a 2018 Vegas 24.1. We did all the...

We had a 2018 Vegas 24.1. We did all the suspension mods, electrical mods, etc. it was falling apart faster than I could fix it...

I sold it for almost exactly what I paid (hot market for those...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 06-13-2020, 05:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,585
Posted By Jdb
Make sure which you have: EPDM or TPO. I believe...

Make sure which you have: EPDM or TPO. I believe they may use different products

Dave
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 05-18-2020, 03:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,035
Posted By Jdb
Correct!!

Correct!!
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-20-2020, 11:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
Yes you have it correct. Use caution on...

Yes you have it correct.

Use caution on this - disconnect the negative lead from your coach batteries before moving forward, and disconnect all 120VAC inputs.

I rerouted the red positive...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-16-2020, 02:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 758
Posted By Jdb
24.1 Small parts storage

See photos

I bought two Craftsman stackable chests at Lowe’s - on sale for $30 each. They fit perfectly in the rearmost passenger side storage area, and are nice quality units with full ball...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-15-2020, 11:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,845
Posted By Jdb
0.5 gal / hour at 1/2 load ...

0.5 gal / hour at 1/2 load

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/25361824.cfm

Dave
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-14-2020, 10:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,314
Posted By Jdb
I’m going to be looking into the high heat issue...

I’m going to be looking into the high heat issue next week. Can’t get to it this week

I’ll post what I learn. I will call the manufacturer of the furnace to find out if 225 degrees F is unusual...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-14-2020, 01:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,314
Posted By Jdb
Excellent idea! As luck would have it, I...

Excellent idea!

As luck would have it, I picked up a Xantrex SW2512 current control center (Inverter, charger, generator controller, lots more) for a super price yesterday afternoon. It will ...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-14-2020, 01:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,314
Posted By Jdb
Thank you. I will be checking for any possible...

Thank you. I will be checking for any possible Issues with this furnace.

Have you checked your power center housing for distortion?

Dave
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-13-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,314
Posted By Jdb
FYI An interesting website Re plastic...

FYI

An interesting website Re plastic melting/softening temps:
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-melting-point-of-plastic

225 F is hot enough to soften, if not melt many plastics

Dave
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-13-2020, 02:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,314
Posted By Jdb
So I went over and fired up the furnace and...

So I went over and fired up the furnace and measured the temperature of the furnace housing at the corner closest to the converter plastic housing (used my Fluke handheld). You can see in the...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-13-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,314
Posted By Jdb
24.1 power box meltdown

I’ve been doing some mods on our 2018 24.1, and thought I should share the attached picture of the power center plastic housing deformed badly due to meltdown. This appears to be caused by the...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 04-12-2020, 12:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,156
Posted By Jdb
The batteries aren’t charging if the switch is...

The batteries aren’t charging if the switch is set to “Store”.

If you are hooked up to 120VAC the Use Store light is ALWAYS on - even if the relay is unlatched. Whenever the relay is...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-10-2020, 09:38 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
Vegas 24.1 uses a momentary switch. And once the...

Vegas 24.1 uses a momentary switch. And once the 120VAC is connected, the indicator light was always on, so I had no straightforward way to know if the relay was latched or not. That is why I came...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-10-2020, 09:24 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
The meter is run directly from the coach...

The meter is run directly from the coach batteries. There is a 100amp shunt between the negative battery terminal and the cable going to ground. So this ensures that I’m picking up every bit of...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-10-2020, 06:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
Yeah I gotta figure out the picture orientation....

Yeah I gotta figure out the picture orientation. The .02 amp drain showing is due to the meter not the converter. I’m order to measure DC current you have to have some load, so the meter induces...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-10-2020, 04:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
My solution!

I figured this out, and am very happy with the solution!

I moved the converter’s positive output from the 12V fuse block to the power in side of the latching relay. I added a length of 4 gauge...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-08-2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
So, the Use/Store light does not indicate whether...

So, the Use/Store light does not indicate whether the relay is latched/unlatched, it indicates 12VDC power to the System terminal. This works fine when there is no 120VAC to the coach. But when I...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-08-2020, 01:40 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
Exactly - the AC power is the key When there...

Exactly - the AC power is the key

When there is AC power, the Use/Store light is always on, and provides no indication of the status of the latching relay. This is my point in trying to figure a...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-07-2020, 08:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
Ted let me bounce this off you. I could add a...

Ted let me bounce this off you. I could add a green LED next to the On/Store switch - powered by its own battery, wired through the NC terminal of the latching relay, so that the green light will be...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-07-2020, 07:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
Thanks Jim. I already have battery volt meters...

Thanks Jim. I already have battery volt meters installed for both coach and chassis battery sets. I can see the battery voltage level at all times; however, even if the batteries are at 13+, that...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-07-2020, 07:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
Thanks Ted. You’ve clearly stated the two...

Thanks Ted. You’ve clearly stated the two issues: Power and Circuit

I’ve got to do some more thinking on this one!!

Dave
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-07-2020, 06:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
Thanks all This discussion is helping me...

Thanks all
This discussion is helping me identify my real goal, which is to have an indicator light that is “on” when the latching relay has the coach batteries tied to the converter, when on shore...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-07-2020, 05:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,447
Posted By Jdb
Thanks for the replies. I should have been...

Thanks for the replies. I should have been clearer about what i want to do:

I want an indicator light that tells me if the Use/Store relay is “on” when I’m on shore power or generator. When I’m...
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