1988 #149 New Owner Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting by Ron Gookin - Printable Version

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1988 #149 New Owner Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting by Ron Gookin - ron and susan - 09-21-2017

1988 Newell #179 User Manual

I have written a New Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting manual for the prospective  new owner of my 1988 Newell #149,
on  9/21/2017.

May contain errors and I welcome updates and corrections.  This is written from the view of
a newell user that has learned stuff (right or wrong) the hard way.

Hopefully this will be helpful to others.

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RE: 1988 #149 New Owner Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting by Ron Gookin - Richard - 09-21-2017

Wow! This should be required reading for all Newell owners. Although some of the systems are newer technology the principles you cover are great reading for all owners. Nicely done, although I hope I am not asked to meet this new standard

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RE: 1988 #149 New Owner Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting by Ron Gookin - encantotom - 09-21-2017

nicely done ron

tom

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RE: 1988 #149 New Owner Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting by Ron Gookin - kyleb - 09-21-2017

Wow, just WOW.

That is a very nice write up.
I especially appreciate the explanation of the leveling system.

In the spirit of sharing -- some of what I have found on my '87,
- When the generator is running, it's little alternator charges the house batteries, but not the chassis batteries.
- The generator is started by the house batteries.
- When the main engine is running, it charges both chassis & house batteries.
- I have found it best to only use the merge when the batteries you need are weak.
- I switch the batteries off when parked & check the voltage monthly & charge only if needed.

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RE: 1988 #149 New Owner Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting by Ron Gookin - encantotom - 09-21-2017

what i discovered on my 02 is that shutting the batteries off does not turn off the battery power to the inverter

tom

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RE: 1988 #149 New Owner Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting by Ron Gookin - Fulltiming - 09-21-2017

Very good Ron and Susan. Thanks for sharing.

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RE: 1988 #149 New Owner Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting by Ron Gookin - rooster - 09-22-2017

Thanks. I have #174, 1988 40' Single Screw w/ 8V92 and 4 spd Allison. 05 Jeep Liberty CRD Toad. I am still learning my way around the coach and this is greatly helpful. Peter

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RE: 1988 #149 New Owner Hints/Tips/Troubleshooting by Ron Gookin - ashley - 09-22-2017

(09-21-2017, 07:39 PM)encantotom Wrote:  what i discovered on my 02 is that shutting the batteries off does not turn off the battery power to the inverter

tom

You have to take the negative in middle of house batteries and it will

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