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by Mike Jean Bandfield
Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Outside Shower
Replies: 1
Views: 667

Re: Outside Shower

Mark, Yes! Inside the coach, you'll need to completely remove the top drawer from the cabinet under the kitchen burners, behind the outside shower. (Simultaneously, push the stop-levers on each drawer slide while pulling the drawer straight out.) Follow the water lines back from the shower and you'l...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Battery drain
Replies: 6
Views: 910

Re: Battery drain

Remove one of the cables from the battery and put an ammeter in series with the battery and the removed cable. The meter should now show the drain. Start pulling fuses, one at a time, until the meter drops to ~0 amps. One of the devices on that fuse is causing your battery drain.
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Coach battery recommendations?
Replies: 5
Views: 4051

Re: Coach battery recommendations?

Some additional points to also consider when it's time to replace batteries: Costco batteries are Interstate brand w/ quite reasonable pricing and a better warranty program. Also, where you have 2 12v batteries in parallel, consider replacing them with 2 6V batteries in series. This eliminates exter...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Switch on left side of battery compartment
Replies: 1
Views: 1973

Re: Switch on left side of battery compartment

Bill, our 2004 RSB has no such switch. It is likely an old add-on by a previous owner. The empty bracket in the upper right corner indicates other add-ons have come and gone over the years. I would trace the wires (if any are still attached to the switch); their destination would likely be a clue ev...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:18 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Auxiliary start didn't work
Replies: 3
Views: 2692

Re: Auxiliary start didn't work

For what it's worth - I carry a ~10' piece of romex to use as a emergency jumper cable. It takes up little space. With all 3 wires twisted together at each end it can carry a lot of current. Both chassis and coach have a common grd so you only need to connect the 2 positives together. You'll need 3 ...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Wax the window frames
Replies: 2
Views: 2735

Re: Wax the window frames

Dallas,
I found the Zep Wet Look Floor Finish spiffs up the window trim just as nicely as the white fiberglass. Quick and easy.
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Tightening The Sewer Hose Container Cap
Replies: 3
Views: 2819

Re: Tightening The Sewer Hose Container Cap

I too left a long brown snake somewhere on a forest service road between Medicine Lake and Lava Beds NM about 10 years ago. (I'm so glad I didn't drag it down the I5 for 50 miles or it would have been posted all over the internet forever. :oops: However, I feel bad :( for not seeing it happen and tr...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:24 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Michelin testing an airless tire
Replies: 1
Views: 2102

Re: Michelin testing an airless tire

The concept has been floating around a long time. The design appears to make a lot of sense for a car where loads are generally within ~ +50%. Less for the driver/owner to be aware of. No more flats and the tread surface would seem to have a more consistent pressure and contact with the road across ...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:45 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Dead Outlet
Replies: 4
Views: 3915

Re: Dead Outlet

Mike, In my 2005 RSB that OEM outlet is wired to the GFCI breaker labeled 'Outlets' - as you'd expect. It's very likely a previous owner chose to wire this particular outlet to an after market inverter. Is there an inverter that wasn't turned on when you checked? Is there clues that an inverter has ...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:55 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Dead truck battery
Replies: 20
Views: 18105

Re: Dead truck battery

I agree that your 1.5 amp charger will work while attached to both batteries on the truck. But as one begins to fail, it will inhibit the charge to the other, leaving you with the good battery trying to refloat the bad one until it too is discharged. Over the Winter or several weeks, this will serv...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:22 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Dead truck battery
Replies: 20
Views: 18105

Re: Dead truck battery

I do not know if this problem was resolved with a charger on the truck batteries. But 2 issues for the lurkers on this forum. I believe you need 2 chargers for the Diesel F550 as there are two batteries and they will not charge in parallel from one charger, especially if its only rated at 2 amps or...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Fri May 31, 2019 6:00 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Ceiling carpet
Replies: 2
Views: 2717

Re: Ceiling carpet

4running wrote:I am in the middle of converting my built in entertainment center to a bunk, I would like to find a source for the white carpet that is on the ceiling and in the berth. It appears to be a white carpet with foam padding on the back.

Where can this be purchased?
Search for the term OZITE.
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:59 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Would you spend $949 for a Lithium RV Battery?
Replies: 3
Views: 3205

Re: Would you spend $949 for a Lithium RV Battery?

Negatives: Initial price. Low temp cutoff 25 deg F. Possible low temp performance issues. Low temp charge cutoff 37 deg F. You might need a new charger if yours isn't compatible with lion cutoff limit and no-float reqs. Positives: Lifetime price. 10VDC low voltage cutoff. Good battery protection cir...
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Whats the difference between axle in E350 vs E450?
Replies: 12
Views: 8320

Re: Whats the difference between axle in E350 vs E450?

Of course the wheel bearings are part of the Dana rear axle so are considered in the manufacturer's weight rating on the axle. In my, albeit limited experience, excessive weight breaks wheel bearings first. Racing, jack rabbit starts, etc takes our gears, posi-traction and breaks axles. I fixed a l...

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