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Posted By: Leeann on 10/19/09 03:58pm

Fingers are crossed for you, eye....

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

Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 10/19/09 04:52pm

eyeteeth - Is your regulator mechanical or electronic?

I think I have a slightly used mechanical regulator, purchased new in 1995, around somewhere, if it'd help. (It's been mostly unused since I bought it.)

Griff

1970 Explorer Class A on a 1969 Dodge M300 chassis with 318 cu. in. (split year)
1972 Executive Class A on a Dodge M375 chassis with 413 cu. in.
1973 Explorer Class A on a Dodge RM350 (R4) chassis with 318 engine & tranny from 1970 Explorer Class A

Posted By: eyeteeth on 10/20/09 05:21pm

Griff, Mine is electric., but thanks. And NAPA is getting to the point of treating me like a regular. I was able to pick up a new one this afternoon for probably not much more than shipping would have been.

Installed it, and fired her up... My gauge went straight to charge. Which it hasn't ever done before. So... I'm thinking it's happy again.

Posted By: Cricket&Sam on 10/22/09 07:48am

Hey all, been a little busy with clean up and a few of the Honey-do things. But here is a link to my first race with the RV, as promised.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boomer5213/

Sam
76 Dodge Leprechaun
Getting started.

Posted By: ALnCORY on 10/22/09 09:50am

Looks like you had a great time cricket&sam...... all the comforts of home.

I don't think anyones dying statement ever contained the words "I wish I had spent more time in the office", so lets go somewhere!

Posted By: Leeann on 10/22/09 02:31pm

Pretty nice, Sam! I love your setup [emoticon]

Posted By: IDidWhat on 10/25/09 07:59pm

Hello again. Data, Data ,Data...... getting it has been driving me crazy. Finally went to the City Library and found additional wiring diagrams, although none match the vehicle completely. But did find 4 pages of auxillary wiring diagrams. The auxillary diagrams also include wiring the tow trailer. My 77 Dodge 360 Brougham has an auxilliary for the running lights. If anyone is having electrical problems the Chrysler and Mithell reference books take you thru the electrical in a analytical manner. Seems pretty straight forward. Haven't used it yet but have a feeling I will in the very near future.
If you decide the visit the library I would also recommed taking a digital camera to take pictures because copies are expensive and reference books can't leave library. Its nice when Im at Napa had can show the part straight from the book.
Is there a site where this group has been posting problems/solutions?
Had an interesting light problem today. The Left turn signal light on the dash would come on when lights were on.Problem ended up being a bad bulb connection on the left side marker. It was insane pulling the steering wheel to change the gear shift light,but was able to repair the Hazard/Turn signal switch with ACE Hardware help for $2.40. Sure beat $80 switch replacement charge. Opps, don't mean to ramble but this RV is consuming wayyyyy tooo much of my mind right now.

Posted By: Leeann on 10/25/09 08:12pm

IDidWhat wrote:

Is there a site where this group has been posting problems/solutions?

Yep, here.

Electrical gremlins are 90% of the trouble on these rigs. First, the grounds were never robust. Second, the wires used were a bit smaller than necessary. Third, these tend to live outside, with the wiring exposed to the elements (and animals).

Posted By: goreds2 on 10/28/09 02:45am

I may be taking the MH to some HS Football playoff games within the next few weeks. I was wondering how everyones Dodge does in the snow in the event we get some. Mine has the dual wheels in the back.

Thanks,

See Picture In My Profile
I have a 1989 Dodge XPLORER RV Class B - Purchased 10/15/10 IN CASH
Fiance' purchased a Class C 2002 Dynamax Carri-go on 5/1/15 IN CASH
We've got the best of both worlds

Posted By: Trish Davis on 10/28/09 04:11am

IDidWhat wrote:

Finally went to the City Library and found additional wiring diagrams, did find 4 pages of auxillary wiring diagrams. The auxillary diagrams also include wiring the tow trailer.

If anyone is having electrical problems the Chrysler and Mithell reference books take you thru the electrical in a analytical manner. Seems pretty straight forward.

Don't mean to ramble but this RV is consuming wayyyyy too much of my mind right now.

Yep, public libraries have all sorts of good, reliable reference material.
Ever notice there's not a Haymes manual in the whole lot? For a reason.

Oh, you'll get used to the brain drain. We have. ;0)

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