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Forum: Maintenance and Repair 12-29-2019, 03:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,994
Posted By j37genie
A pic of installed valve

A pic of installed valve
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 12-29-2019, 02:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,994
Posted By j37genie
It takes a 1/2 inch ball valve. You can pick up...

It takes a 1/2 inch ball valve. You can pick up one at Home Depot for around 8 bucks. Also pick up a couple of clamps. Determine which water line coming out of the water switch feeds the FW tank. Cut...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 12-12-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,748
Posted By j37genie
You might consider these mods: first, modify your...

You might consider these mods: first, modify your circuit access box so the circuit board is raised. Second, run house-type door weather stripping around the inside of the access door. As stated...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 11-17-2019, 01:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,311
Posted By j37genie
We camp in Colorado during October and November....

We camp in Colorado during October and November. Sometimes the temps get into the single digits. When temps are predicted to drop below freezing we disconnect the city water (required by the camp). I...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 08-20-2019, 04:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,487
Posted By j37genie
I would suggest running water at the sinks, the...

I would suggest running water at the sinks, the toilets, and the shower, and check for leaks. I would also spray water on the windshield and run the wipers at high speed. Check the auto leveling...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 08-14-2019, 03:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,437
Posted By j37genie
We also went with Samsung replacements. With...

We also went with Samsung replacements. With regards to satellite TV, we went with a tripod kit from satelliteoasis. Once you get the hang of it the dish can be set and pointed in under 15 minutes....
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 10-25-2018, 01:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,547
Posted By j37genie
We have now been full time in our 2016 Challenger...

We have now been full time in our 2016 Challenger LX for a bit more than 2 years and we have been happy campers. Only two major issues of workmanship: first was the wiper assembly, which was replaced...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 10-24-2018, 01:06 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,129
Posted By j37genie
We are full time in our 2016 Challenger for over...

We are full time in our 2016 Challenger for over 2 years, and we do not regret our purchase. We had a couple of factory-related bugs - -wiper assembly and a slide motor that wasn't secured, but other...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 10-14-2018, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,845
Posted By j37genie
My Challenger heater occasionally does the same...

My Challenger heater occasionally does the same thing. Blower on, furnace lights, goes off after a few minutes, then back on for a couple of minutes, then blower turns off. I heard this a few times...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 10-01-2018, 03:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 636
Posted By j37genie
Colorado Springs is beautiful! We are currently...

Colorado Springs is beautiful! We are currently camped in the US Air Force Academy Famcamp. We have the #1 rated most beautiful park in the United States (Garden of the Gods) as well as the drive up...
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 09-19-2018, 01:41 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 9,486
Posted By j37genie
Before there was a Northern Command there was a...

Before there was a Northern Command there was a United States Space Command. I worked in an office designated as J37, and my job was to design threat scenarios and simulations used for command center...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-31-2018, 01:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,555
Posted By j37genie
LP CO detector fault

In Cortez CO. Woke up at 2 AM this morning with the LP/CO detector beeping. It's an Atwood unit in a 2016 coach. Green light on, amber light on, red light flashing, and a beep every 30 seconds. My...
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 08-26-2018, 01:46 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,549
Posted By j37genie
I also bring my guitar along, and lately, I've...

I also bring my guitar along, and lately, I've been writing RV-ing lyrics to the music that many people already know, so they can sing along. Some snippets:

To Eric Clapton’s “Cocaine”
You can...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 08-02-2018, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,776
Posted By j37genie
If you are retired military, or know a military...

If you are retired military, or know a military member, I highly recommend Peregrine Pines FamCamp on the US Air Force Academy. Over 100 campsites with full hookups. It's in the trees, and there is...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-01-2018, 01:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,071
Posted By j37genie
Thanks all! It appears the Use/Storage switch had...

Thanks all! It appears the Use/Storage switch had been inadvertently bumped to Storage. All is now good. Lesson Learned.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-01-2018, 12:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,071
Posted By j37genie
Thanks! I just clicked the switch to "USE". I...

Thanks! I just clicked the switch to "USE". I think it was already in that position, but we will see if that helps.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-01-2018, 12:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,071
Posted By j37genie
Battery charging

Should the house batteries be charged by shore power, or do they get charged by the motor alternator/external generator? House batteries are new. I've been stationary for a couple of months, running...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-06-2018, 11:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,384
Posted By j37genie
Sounds like a problem we had with our Onan 5500....

Sounds like a problem we had with our Onan 5500. Sometimes it would run for several minutes, sometimes 1/2 hour. It died with a generic code, so no help there. I replaced the fuel filter - no bueno....
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-28-2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,244
Posted By j37genie
I got it figured out last night when I got back...

I got it figured out last night when I got back to the coach. The alarm I heard must have been some kind of low battery alarm as the chassis battery was dead. The front shade apparently runs off the...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-28-2018, 12:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,244
Posted By j37genie
Front Shade alarm

This morning I was raising the front shade and started hearing what sounded like a beeping alarm. It stopped as the shade was raised about halfway up. We are on shore power. Any ideas as to what this...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 05-19-2018, 10:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,011
Posted By j37genie
We are headed there now, after wintering in FL :-)

We are headed there now, after wintering in FL :-)
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 05-08-2018, 02:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,049
Posted By j37genie
We are full timers with Direct TV, and we hit a...

We are full timers with Direct TV, and we hit a lot of different locations each year. If I'm going to be in a location for more than just a few days I call Direct TV and give them a new service...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-07-2018, 01:13 AM
Replies: 526
Views: 98,518
Posted By j37genie
My problem dealt with the driver's side slide,...

My problem dealt with the driver's side slide, but yours seems to be the bedroom slide. Try to operate the slide and listen for the motor running on the stuck side of the slide.
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-06-2018, 01:16 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 98,518
Posted By j37genie
This is a link to the Schwintek slide...

This is a link to the Schwintek slide troubleshooting guide. https://www.amlrv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Schwintek-Manual-override.pdf
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-06-2018, 01:05 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 98,518
Posted By j37genie
I had a similar problem with my LX. The front...

I had a similar problem with my LX. The front attempted to go out and the rear would not move. I asked the wife to try the switch while I listened and I could hear the rear motor. I was able to...
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