Generator won't start

[Marv & Jean]

Wayne

The hurricane system works well and has required minimal maintenance. It is a
bit more noisy that I would have liked because i have a vibration when the pump
is running that is annoying. It must not be too bad because I have not tried to
do anything to fix it. The pump that runs all time is in the hot water side of
the system and to fix that problem I put a remote switch on the dash that allows
us to turn the water heater on and off. We only leave it on when we need hot
water and that stops the pump and saves the batteries. That is an easy fix.
There is an antifreeze like fluid in the system that needs to be potable in case
of a pin hole developing in the coil that would allow the fluid to enter the
fresh water system.

The Big Foot levelers have not cause a minute trouble. I spray them 3 or 4
times a year with dry/greaseless silicon and that has been it.

I didn't mention the driveability. It is a dream to drive. I don't believe you
will find any other coach that drives better. The only problem is that it wants
to run faster that I think I should be driving. No speeding tickets yet but I
have to keep the cruise control on or I am afraid I would get a ticket.

Wayne I would not hesitate to buy another M380 if I was shopping for another
coach.

Marv
2004 M380
Ocean Shores, WA


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> Hi Marv
> How do you like the hurricane heat system and does it heat the bays? Is the
big foot leveling system reliable?
> Wayne
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> ________________________________
> From: Marv & Jean
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:56:46 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator won't start
>
>
> Hi Wayne:
>
> I like the M380 a lot. I have put 58,000 miles on it and have had minimal
problems after we got the original issues ironed out. I think a lot of that was
operator problems rather than coach problems. Like all computer stuff the coach
wants things done in set sequence and if you deviate from the sequence it just
won't work.
>
> Our coach has two slide and both are working fine. In the flat lands we get
about 8.5 mph and driving in the mountains it is about 1 mpg less. There are
some good buys on M380s around. I don't think you would regret it. After the
82FCRB it was quite a change.
>
> If you have any specific questions I would be glad to try to answer them for
you.
>
> Marv
> 2004 M380
> Ocean Shores, WA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Wayne Kotila
wrote:
> >
> > Marv, how do like your 2004 M380? I have been considering buying an M380.
> > Wayne
> > 1985 PT40
> >
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> >
> > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > From: Marv & Jean
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:39:46 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator won't start
> >
> >
> > Gary:
> >
> > The generator battery on the M380 is not charged from the 110v shore power.
For the generator to be charged you have to run the generator. If you have not
run it in a couple of months it is likely that the battery is down. I would
either put a battery charger on the generator battery or jump start it. Remember
if using a charger it is a Gel cell battery so use an appropriate charger.
> >
> > Marv
> > 2004 M380
> > Ocean Shores, WA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "garyvant55439" wrote:
> > >
> > > The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting
switches. It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two months
ago.
> > >
> > > The generator battery appears to be OK.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Gary Van Tassel
> > >
> >
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