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Posted By: Old & Slow on 09/09/08 03:36am

Dodge Sportsman wiper linkage bushings,

Old and they fall apart. Takes 4 for the system. Wiper Linkage Bushings. Part number. 'Dorman 49440'. Got them at O'Reilly Auto Parts.
All others I tried, no deal. Please be advised, not a easy installation. Glad previous post gives instructions. You can unscrew the cover, lift it and reach the arms. Need long nose pliers with a 90 and some WD40. I finally gave up and took the MH to a service tech. At 74, not to good at all jobs. But do be prepaired to replace these bushings. I love this thread. So much to be gained.

Floyd

Posted By: SemperFiCop on 09/09/08 06:04am

goreds2 wrote:

Hello,

Hello, This is my first post here. I have been looking at RV's today.

Thanks in advance for any input.

"looking for Class A (19ft. at the most)"

goreds2,

No Class A under 25 feet

Posted By: eyeteeth on 09/09/08 06:16am

Ok... so I'm on the right track for the radio. Now... I guess the the next question is how did your boyfriend wire it? I can't tell what it what back there.

Posted By: Leeann on 09/09/08 06:24am

I'll take pics for you this evening. That was one of the first things we did and it's a bit fuzzy now [emoticon]

We wired all the accessories to a junction block which is wired to the house battery; I remember that much...

'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo

Posted By: eyeteeth on 09/09/08 07:35am

Kewl Idea. I was hoping to be able to use it while parked. the wiring might be a pain in the butt... but worth it in the long run. Thanks. Any details would be much appreciated.

Posted By: TreeSeeker on 09/09/08 08:21am

RE: Radio Wiring

I always thought it would be nice to have the radio wired normally (on when ignition is on) but also have a switch to connect it to the house battery for use when parked. I also have a 100amp amplifier on my mine and hesitate to use the radio when parked for fear of running down the engine battery.

Posted By: eyeteeth on 09/09/08 09:02am

My radio puts out 50 watts per channel... so I'm fine and don't need another amp. But I do like the idea of making it switchable to the house battery too. another really good idea.

Posted By: Leeann on 09/09/08 10:32am

eye, the bf says:

We ran (+) to the heavy duty toggle switch (to turn off & on all accessories) and then to the junction block. Separate section directly from the battery for (-) so everything has good power.

If you wanted to be able to switch from battery to battery, a 3-position selector switch might work (coach battery - off - house battery).

Posted By: eyeteeth on 09/09/08 10:38am

Negative of which battery?

I'm not sure if the house battery would ground to the frame. That the ?? running through my head is if both systems ground to the frame, or if the house battery is a isolated system. How did he deal with the constant power need of the radio to maintain time and presets?

Posted By: TreeSeeker on 09/09/08 11:10am

>Negative of which battery?

Both are grounded to the frame.

>How did he deal with the constant power need of the radio to maintain time and presets?

Mine was wired by the PO to one of the fuses on the fuse block in the glovebox right next to the radio. The radio ground is fastened to a screw in the firewall.

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