Wanderlodge Question: electical problems

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> Ryan,
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> If you haven't already done so, please upload this to the forum. Thanks.
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> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
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> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Ryan Wright
> wrote:
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>> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Pete Masterson
>> >
>> wrote:
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>> > Just don't _ever_ get under one without sturdy jack stands for
>> support.
>> > While uncommon, a failure of the jacks or a sudden release of the air
>> bags
>> > can be fatal.
>>
>> ... and has been fatal, to a member of this forum if I recall correctly.
>>
>> Chris, the bird is as easy to maintain as anything else. I'm a
>> decently average backyard mechanic and maintain most of my own coach
>> systems. If you can do basic repairs around the home and know how to
>> use a voltmeter (basic electrical know-how), that accounts for most of
>> your maintenance.
>>
>> Mechanically, it's a big bus, plenty of room to work on things. I am
>> not a big rig mechanic and don't fully understand that part of my
>> coach yet - this is my first diesel - but I'm learning. I've done some
>> basic repairs to my generator (see
>> http://www.ryanwright.com/wanderlodge/sliprings/) and it was
>> relatively easy. I change my own oil, filters, etc, but I'd be lost if
>> I had to deal with something like a non-starting engine. Some day I'll
>> unfortunately have the privilege of learning that, I'm sure.
>>
>> -Ryan
>> '86 PT-40 8V92
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