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RE: Motorhome electrical: what's your biggest problem
DrHitch . . .
Are you looking for "proactive "electrical" maintenance" schedule" or what exactly are you trying to avoid. A lot of us haven't had any issue(s) with what you listed. (at least I haven't the slightest issue "electrically")
I do have a small roof water leak that I haven't located yet, and the chassis A/C compressor seized once requiring replacement. Let's see, what else...I had a gasket on the exhaust brake burn through, leak, and start "whistling." (R & R gaskets) Oh, and had to have the computer firmware updated at CUMMINS (under warranty though)
Aside from those, I really haven't had any real nasty problems, but nothing really electrical either. I do have to water the batteries frequently. (every couple of months or so - that is easily my most irritating "electrical maintenance item" - hard to access some cells)
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djevans
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04/10/12 03:05pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: furnace questions
There "could be" is what I wrote - Here is a link to a heat pump with aux electric heat though. I also worked on a bus with electric heat as well. I'm pretty sure I could find other examples if needed. AND, the are some indeed, that worked as you write.
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djevans
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02/11/12 05:12am |
Tech Issues
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RE: furnace questions
I think Ka Ron did a pretty good job!
A heat pump can typically do both heat and cooling. In the summer it removes the heat from the inside air, then blowing it outside. And in the winter, it removes heat from the outside air and moves it inside.
In an RV furnace, something usually gets burned as a fuel to produce the heat and it doesn't cool. (this not to say there are not electric furnaces too, and there certainly could be auxiliary heating coils in RV heat pumps)
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djevans
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02/09/12 04:14pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Streaming from computer to OLD TV
still sounds like he wants sound - he also still needs the VCR as the modulator or a separate channel modulator too
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djevans
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02/08/12 03:35pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Streaming from computer to OLD TV
Mr. Wizard . . .
The one you "linked to," doesn't appear to "do audio" and it doesn't have an RF modulator. He likely only has an RF input option to the TV.
This or something similar may be available from AMAZON too..
Don . . .
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djevans
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02/08/12 12:10pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Streaming from computer to OLD TV
Does your TV have anything other than the RF antenna connector? If not, you pretty much limited to converting the signal to, say channel 3 or 4 - What "goodcrusin" mentioned is also a way to get there and is essentially the same thing - Here is a link you might review and see if any of this work for you "ESPECIALLY" if you do "goodcrusin's" route - http://www.starkelectronic.com/pi4925.htm
Of course you can also purchase a channel 3/4 modulator and a VGA to NTSC modulator - if cost is an utmost concern, some of the Chinese stuff actually works well. You can also check CCTV (surveillance camera) suppliers too.
I still have 3 out of 7 TV's in my house running NTSC. I just convert the HDMI to NTSC and send it out throughout the house on channel 30. Not exactly what you want to do, but similar - there are all sorts of convertors "out there"
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djevans
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02/06/12 08:27am |
Technology Corner
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RE: With a 30 footer do I need to tow a car?
We tried RV'ing without a car - It was "limiting" (in the places we could reasonably visit) and we ended up stuck in one place most of the time - just tow - get something you can tow 4 wheels down that is simply - Our HONDA Element is just one type of really super "toad" - I personally wouldn't even consider towing on a carrier or a trailer - too much trouble - most (though not all) Saturn's, several HONDA's, and lots of others with manual transmissions are towable 4 down, but after one trip thru CADE's COVE with a manual, and one cott'n pickin bear sticking his nose out, I won't ever tow a manual again. :)
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djevans
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02/03/12 02:46pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Honda Element 2004
brief update:
- I absolutely love the Element (highest on list - handling/"driveablity" - very precise)
- tows well, very easy to work with
- service is nearly unbelievably inexpensive (rear "dif" and or transmission, even in shop)
- I do most non-maintenance repair - VERY easy to work on ("plastics" (and there is a lot of it) are very easy to remove and re-install) - I added several things like trailer hitch, trailer lights, (already pre-wired for this from HONDA) lights, etc. - R & R AC fan motor - brakes, etc. - super easy to work on - watched vendor change windshield (crack from rock) it seemed simple for him and he mentioned he likes working on HONDA Elements
- no transmission foaming at any "highway speed" or at any distance, so far up to of 5 hours at a time
- no fuses to dis-connect, just make sure the radio is off - simply "brief prep" for transmission
- also use this as a work vehicle and have easily run well over 12K miles (combined driving and towing)
- shop service (referring to oil changes) is almost cheaper than doing it yourself
I definitely wish I'd done this sooner
Thank all for the input or comments...
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djevans
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11/28/11 11:43am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Black and grey holding tanks during storage...
I simply wash both tanks thoroughly on the last RV trip and drain. (while still at the RV park)
When I get home, the tanks are basically "clean of debris." BUT, there is always some water left in the tank that makes it's way to the drain tube and gate valve while traveling. I don't want that water to freeze in the tube or at the gate valve. I simply drain the tank of any water that sloshed in to or other wise made it's way to the neck of that tube, after I park the vehicle.
Then, I close the valves and still put a gallon of antifreeze and a bottle of deodorizer in both tanks. (1/2 gallon of antifreeze in each)
Now that might be over kill to some and to each their own. I simply don't want any possibility of "freeze trouble," especially since we use our RV in the winter. I also want the neck of the tube and valve to have "some level" of protection as we begin traveling again, possibly during freezing temperatures. If you didn't put antifreeze in the tanks, and you start traveling 70 mph in freezing temperatures for possibly hours, you still could end up with a freeze issue at the valve or neck.
I will add, I'm definitely not concerned about odors (or growth) from the tank come spring, just freezing.
Except for the drains, we use air to blow out water from the rest of the system - Since we use it all year long, it takes a while to flush the taste of the antifreeze completely from the water system - My wife simply doesn't like (or tolerate) the taste of anti-freeze too well.
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djevans
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11/17/11 11:38am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: NTLDR is missing - Windows 7 computer - UPDATE
I vote for failed or failing HD as well
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djevans
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08/05/11 12:48pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Honda Element 2004
Big Katuna, footslogger . . .
Thank you both for your replies !
I just wanted to be able to stay with the group and I know at 65 they will run off and leave me! :)
purplekeenah - when we are on long trips, the group routinely runs at sustained speeds above 65, esp. out west (Wyoming comes to mind) - I've always had Saturn's until now - If they (the Saturn's) had a limit, let me just say from personal experience, I wouldn't know what it would be - I've decided, somewhat on the basis of the other replies, to simply run at the group speed and stop every 4 hours and run the engine for 3 minutes - Thank you for your input
Additional info: I also decided to go by 2 HONDA dealers today and ask to speak with the transmission mechanics at both locations - both also suggested that with the higher speeds some "frothing" MAY occur (based on the possibility of transmission fluid containing some level of detergent and/or simply gear rotation "slinging" a higher level of fluid from one or more gear assemblies - they simply suggested stopping and checking the fluid "stick" for frothing, loss of fluid, etc. at "perhaps" 4 hour intervals instead of 8 if we continually run at speeds above 65mph - neither mechanic felt any reasonable speed would be an issue and they wouldn't hesitate to run at any posted highway speed - One did mention that it would run about 3500.00 to replace a transmission though...BOTH said not to deviate from the recommended "tow prep procedure" in the owner's manual.
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djevans
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06/27/11 02:36pm |
Dinghy Towing
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Honda Element 2004
- I just purchased a 2004 Honda Element that is already rigged for towing
- I was wondering about the 65 mph limit
- Have any of you exceeded 65 mph? Did it explode? I was just wondering what the issue is, regarding the very stern 65 mph maximum speed warning if any of you know...
Thanks!
Don . . .
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djevans
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06/26/11 11:54pm |
Dinghy Towing
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