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Things I need to find out... - erniecarpet@... - 11-08-2006 08:30
Larry, since you told me the owner of the coach had passed away, I assume
that the coach has been sitting a while not in use. This can be the worst thing
to happen to a bird.
Your gas alarm probably needs to be taken apart and cleaned out. Your sporlan
valve probably has some sediment in it. Or- on my coach, the water fill
switch was shot- hard to detect. Once I replaced that- everything works.
Welcome to the challenge of bird ownership.
Ernie Ekberg
83 PT40
Livingston, Montana
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Things I need to find out... - erniecarpet@... - 11-08-2006 08:31
In a message dated 11/8/2006 7:22:30 PM Central Standard Time,
sailor7cs_365@... writes:
> . I have found 4- 6 volt batteries, I am of the understanding that there
> may be more, but where are they??? The reason being is when I go to start the
> Cat, the batt goes dead, until I use the aux batt switch, then starts right
> up... This all while being plugged into 30 amp electric... The coach has two
> Iota DLS 45 chargers with IQ smart chargers... they were install 06/04/0
>
> wonder how old these batteries are?
Ernie Ekberg
83 PT40
Livingston, Montana
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Things I need to find out... - dspithaler@... - 11-08-2006 11:59
Larry You might want to check the weight on those 145's. I'm using them &
I think they are about 75 # apiece. Four is a lot of weight to carry. I have
used the 105's before in my 79 FC & had good luck with them too. I think
when I have to replace them in my 89 SP I will get the 105's again for the
weight factor. Just something to think about .
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA
Kerry,
I am thinking of going to the Trojan T145 batteries to replace the ones that
I need to replace... They are only 5/8" higher than the T105's that are
there now... I think I will have enough clearance... They are a lot more amp
hours...
Sea Ya
Larry
Croton Point Park, NY
84 35FCSB
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Things I need to find out... - Larry - 11-08-2006 13:15
Hi All,
Well, I have been trying to get to know the BB a little more than I have seen so
far... I have to ask all of the group for some HELP...
1. I have found 4- 6 volt batteries, I am of the understanding that there may
be more, but where are they??? The reason being is when I go to start the Cat,
the batt goes dead, until I use the aux batt switch, then starts right up...
This all while being plugged into 30 amp electric... The coach has two Iota DLS
45 chargers with IQ smart chargers... they were install 06/04/04
2. After filling the propane tank, the alarm under the frig started going off,
Why???
It was on all along with green light on...
3. Every time I open the closet next to the frig, the digitell goes off and
starts with announcing the time, which is incorrect, also the radio stops
working for a few seconds, then comes on again when I close the the closet
door... What is this???
4. I think I have figured out the next problem, it is the water fill, it worked
fine the first fill up of water, then the second time I tried to fill up I
flipped the tank fill switch it filled up and then overflowed, I shut the switch
off and the water kept overflowing from the over flow, I assumed this has to do
with the sporlan valve, is this true???
Enough for now, I am sure I have to pose more to you until I get all this down
pat...
Sea Ya
Larry
Croton Point, NY
84 35 FCSB
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Things I need to find out... - Larry - 11-08-2006 13:16
Hi All,
Well, I have been trying to get to know the BB a little more than I have seen so
far... I have to ask all of the group for some HELP...
1. I have found 4- 6 volt batteries, I am of the understanding that there may
be more, but where are they??? The reason being is when I go to start the Cat,
the batt goes dead, until I use the aux batt switch, then starts right up...
This all while being plugged into 30 amp electric... The coach has two Iota DLS
45 chargers with IQ smart chargers... they were install 06/04/04
2. After filling the propane tank, the alarm under the frig started going off,
Why???
It was on all along with green light on...
3. Every time I open the closet next to the frig, the digitell goes off and
starts with announcing the time, which is incorrect, also the radio stops
working for a few seconds, then comes on again when I close the the closet
door... What is this???
4. I think I have figured out the next problem, it is the water fill, it worked
fine the first fill up of water, then the second time I tried to fill up I
flipped the tank fill switch it filled up and then overflowed, I shut the switch
off and the water kept overflowing from the over flow, I assumed this has to do
with the sporlan valve, is this true???
Enough for now, I am sure I have to pose more to you until I get all this down
pat...
Sea Ya
Larry
Croton Point, NY
84 35 FCSB
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Things I need to find out... - Larry - 11-08-2006 13:17
Hi All,
Well, I have been trying to get to know the BB a little more than I have seen
so far... I have to ask all of the group for some HELP...
1. I have found 4- 6 volt batteries, I am of the understanding that there may
be more, but where are they??? The reason being is when I go to start the Cat,
the batt goes dead, until I use the aux batt switch, then starts right up...
This all while being plugged into 30 amp electric... The coach has two Iota DLS
45 chargers with IQ smart chargers... they were install 06/04/04
2. After filling the propane tank, the alarm under the frig started going off,
Why???
It was on all along with green light on...
3. Every time I open the closet next to the frig, the digitell goes off and
starts with announcing the time, which is incorrect, also the radio stops
working for a few seconds, then comes on again when I close the the closet
door... What is this???
4. I think I have figured out the next problem, it is the water fill, it worked
fine the first fill up of water, then the second time I tried to fill up I
flipped the tank fill switch it filled up and then overflowed, I shut the switch
off and the water kept overflowing from the over flow, I assumed this has to do
with the sporlan valve, is this true???
Enough for now, I am sure I have to pose more to you until I get all this down
pat...
Sea Ya
Larry
Croton Point, NY
84 35 FCSB
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Things I need to find out... - Gardner Yeaw - 11-08-2006 13:54
Larry,
The aux battery switch places the generator battery in paralell
with the 4 start/chassis batteries. So you should find a 12 volt
battery in the generator compartment that is saving your a$%.
You need to check the water level in the batteries and probably
take them to a garage to check their age and output. A check of the
charging system would be a good idea as well.
I just re-wired my aux switch which wasn't working. Lucky for me
my start batteries were OK.
Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Larry
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> Well, I have been trying to get to know the BB a little more than
I have seen so far... I have to ask all of the group for some HELP...
>
> 1. I have found 4- 6 volt batteries, I am of the understanding
that there may be more, but where are they??? The reason being is
when I go to start the Cat, the batt goes dead, until I use the aux
batt switch, then starts right up... This all while being plugged
into 30 amp electric... The coach has two Iota DLS 45 chargers with
IQ smart chargers... they were install 06/04/04
>
> 2. After filling the propane tank, the alarm under the frig
started going off, Why???
> It was on all along with green light on...
>
> 3. Every time I open the closet next to the frig, the digitell
goes off and starts with announcing the time, which is incorrect,
also the radio stops working for a few seconds, then comes on again
when I close the the closet door... What is this???
>
> 4. I think I have figured out the next problem, it is the water
fill, it worked fine the first fill up of water, then the second
time I tried to fill up I flipped the tank fill switch it filled up
and then overflowed, I shut the switch off and the water kept
overflowing from the over flow, I assumed this has to do with the
sporlan valve, is this true???
>
> Enough for now, I am sure I have to pose more to you until I get
all this down pat...
> Sea Ya
> Larry
> Croton Point, NY
> 84 35 FCSB
>
>
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Things I need to find out... - Larry - 11-08-2006 13:56
Ernie, Yes, he passed away in 2005, I think in June or July... His
brother-in-law was running the coach and keeping it charged up, according to the
owners wife... But, yes, it was being unused for that time...
Thanks for the welcome...
Sea Ya
Larry
Croton Point Park, NY
84 35FCSB
erniecarpet@... wrote: Larry, since you
told me the owner of the coach had passed away, I assume
that the coach has been sitting a while not in use. This can be the worst thing
to happen to a bird.
Your gas alarm probably needs to be taken apart and cleaned out. Your sporlan
valve probably has some sediment in it. Or- on my coach, the water fill
switch was shot- hard to detect. Once I replaced that- everything works.
Welcome to the challenge of bird ownership.
Ernie Ekberg
83 PT40
Livingston, Montana
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Things I need to find out... - Larry - 11-08-2006 14:20
Hi Gardner,
Thanks for the post... The first night that I had the BB out, I stayed at Wally
World, all night...When I went to start the Cat, the batts were weak and would
not start, I then tried the Genny and that batt was weak and would not start the
Gen... I then hit the aux switch and the Gen started... I think there was enough
in the start batts to get the gen started, lucky me, or I would have to call my
newly acquired towing insurance...
The water level is and was full... What I did not know was that the aux switch
tied the gen batt into the mix... I was thinking the four 6 volts were the house
batts and there was another batt for the starter... I guess I will change out
all the batteries...
Thanks
Sea Ya
Larry
Croton Point Park, NY
84 35 FCSB
Gardner Yeaw
Larry,
The aux battery switch places the generator battery in paralell
with the 4 start/chassis batteries. So you should find a 12 volt
battery in the generator compartment that is saving your a$%.
You need to check the water level in the batteries and probably
take them to a garage to check their age and output. A check of the
charging system would be a good idea as well.
I just re-wired my aux switch which wasn't working. Lucky for me
my start batteries were OK.
Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Larry
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> Well, I have been trying to get to know the BB a little more than
I have seen so far... I have to ask all of the group for some HELP...
>
> 1. I have found 4- 6 volt batteries, I am of the understanding
that there may be more, but where are they??? The reason being is
when I go to start the Cat, the batt goes dead, until I use the aux
batt switch, then starts right up... This all while being plugged
into 30 amp electric... The coach has two Iota DLS 45 chargers with
IQ smart chargers... they were install 06/04/04
>
> 2. After filling the propane tank, the alarm under the frig
started going off, Why???
> It was on all along with green light on...
>
> 3. Every time I open the closet next to the frig, the digitell
goes off and starts with announcing the time, which is incorrect,
also the radio stops working for a few seconds, then comes on again
when I close the the closet door... What is this???
>
> 4. I think I have figured out the next problem, it is the water
fill, it worked fine the first fill up of water, then the second
time I tried to fill up I flipped the tank fill switch it filled up
and then overflowed, I shut the switch off and the water kept
overflowing from the over flow, I assumed this has to do with the
sporlan valve, is this true???
>
> Enough for now, I am sure I have to pose more to you until I get
all this down pat...
> Sea Ya
> Larry
> Croton Point, NY
> 84 35 FCSB
>
>
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Things I need to find out... - Gardner Yeaw - 11-08-2006 14:47
Larry,
Ok, I see now. I have a similar problem in that my Gen battery is
not really totally isolated and therefor discharges when not
disconnected from the system. My normal storage plan is to
disconnect all the batteries. I don't think I could survive an
overnight without the generator, but I haven't tried yet.
I know some folks have added seperate batteries for chassis power
to maintain starting energy when boondocking, not a bad idea, but
takes space and costs for the extra batteries and charging
requirememts.
Gardner
78FC33 7 batteries and loving it.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Larry
wrote:
>
> Hi Gardner,
> Thanks for the post... The first night that I had the BB out, I
stayed at Wally World, all night...When I went to start the Cat, the
batts were weak and would not start, I then tried the Genny and that
batt was weak and would not start the Gen... I then hit the aux
switch and the Gen started... I think there was enough in the start
batts to get the gen started, lucky me, or I would have to call my
newly acquired towing insurance...
> The water level is and was full... What I did not know was that
the aux switch tied the gen batt into the mix... I was thinking the
four 6 volts were the house batts and there was another batt for the
starter... I guess I will change out all the batteries...
> Thanks
> Sea Ya
> Larry
> Croton Point Park, NY
> 84 35 FCSB
>
> Gardner Yeaw
Larry,
> The aux battery switch places the generator battery in paralell
> with the 4 start/chassis batteries. So you should find a 12 volt
> battery in the generator compartment that is saving your a$%.
>
> You need to check the water level in the batteries and probably
> take them to a garage to check their age and output. A check of
the
> charging system would be a good idea as well.
>
> I just re-wired my aux switch which wasn't working. Lucky for me
> my start batteries were OK.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Larry
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> > Well, I have been trying to get to know the BB a little more
than
> I have seen so far... I have to ask all of the group for some
HELP...
> >
> > 1. I have found 4- 6 volt batteries, I am of the understanding
> that there may be more, but where are they??? The reason being is
> when I go to start the Cat, the batt goes dead, until I use the
aux
> batt switch, then starts right up... This all while being plugged
> into 30 amp electric... The coach has two Iota DLS 45 chargers
with
> IQ smart chargers... they were install 06/04/04
> >
> > 2. After filling the propane tank, the alarm under the frig
> started going off, Why???
> > It was on all along with green light on...
> >
> > 3. Every time I open the closet next to the frig, the digitell
> goes off and starts with announcing the time, which is
incorrect,
> also the radio stops working for a few seconds, then comes on
again
> when I close the the closet door... What is this???
> >
> > 4. I think I have figured out the next problem, it is the water
> fill, it worked fine the first fill up of water, then the second
> time I tried to fill up I flipped the tank fill switch it filled
up
> and then overflowed, I shut the switch off and the water kept
> overflowing from the over flow, I assumed this has to do with the
> sporlan valve, is this true???
> >
> > Enough for now, I am sure I have to pose more to you until I
get
> all this down pat...
> > Sea Ya
> > Larry
> > Croton Point, NY
> > 84 35 FCSB
> >
> >
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