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Ok I’m starting another thread about my air system saga that is hopefully less convoluted.  First off I got my 120v compressor back on line.  It was two separate problems.  One, the one way check valve was bad and two… the unloaded solenoid was bad. It is working now (aside from occasionally blowing the 20 amp breaker).  My coach has a raised bed slide on the drivers side and a dropping floor slide on the passenger side.  Both slides have vacuum systems added to the regulators and two way valves in the lower compartment that switched between regulated pressurized air to fill the seals and vacuum to deflate them.  I found one (drivers side - same as was having loud seal leak before ) had a vacuum pump that was blown apart.  During trouble shooting the system , I found a piece of teflon tape stuck in the 2 way Parker valve not allowing the valve to completely close in either direction.  The valve was open to the vacuum pump during pressurizing the seal and it caused the pump to blow apart.  I repaired the valve and the replace the pump and thought all was well…. Until this morning.  We spent the night in Reno on our way to California for a late thanksgiving.  Woke up this morning and fire up the 60.  After few seconds I started to hear air hissing inside the coach.  It was coming from under the head board ( just like before).  I ran outside and heard air hissing from the seal regulator (drivers side again) in the lower compartment an the passengers side.  The regulator was venting heavily, but the pressure read 70 psi.  I ran over to the drivers side seal and heard the air hissing (yes over the sound of the engine).  I ran back inside and shut the engine off and stabbed the brake several times.  The hissing from the rear finally stopped. ( I also learned my low air alarm is not working.)  Anyway after I bled the system down with the brake I fired it up again and all was fine???? What the heck.  It was below freezing so wondering is some check valve may have froze up.  I’m totally confused!!! Any ideas?

If you have an issue with the dash A/C fan only working on High, I found a cross reference for the resistor(there are two if you have passenger controls also).

Motorcraft D8BH19A706AB    or D8BZ19A706A  for a 1979 to 1981 Ford Mustang

I have attached a picture of the back side which shows the plug configuration. I am sure there are more cross-references out there, but I have verified this works. Setting 1 and 2 may be the same speed(hard to tell), but 2-4 definitely increase blower speed. I have tested this for a couple of trips and everything is working great.

   

Hello,
My name is Mick.
Newell Coach #1612
45' side entry
I will be looking for help soonnregarding some minor issues with auxilary air systems.

Just purchased 2006 Nuwell it has ZF transmission with the problem. Anybody can suggest where I can find the remedy, the transmission stuck on manual mod and doesn't wan  shift to automati.

This forum has been the greatest resource I can imagine for owning a Newell. However, I have to admit I cannot figure out the search engine.  I posted two screenshots of my search inquiry and my return. None of the returns had anything to do with my search. Can anybody give me a hand and tell me what I am doing wrong…. Oh, and if someone wants to pipe up on the proper gear lube for the tag axles, that would be great too!

My radio cant be heard when the generator is running. It is on and all functions are operable but nothing comes from speakers. However it can be heard when generator is off and coach is running. Any suggestions as to why? Thanks

I made an arrangement with a fellow Wanderlodge owner to have my front clear shield removed. Sean Dixon is a painter and also removes clear bras from RVs. Sean does an amazing job and does it correctly, the paint on the front of the bus looks new. There are a few rock chips that got through the clear shield but overall the appearance is so much better. I would not just trust anyone to do this job, the Imron paint used on these coaches creates edges in the paint where the different colors are painted on, it’s all to easy for someone to accidentally peel the paint trying to remove the clear shield. 

If you would like to have this done to your coach I would suggest contacting Sean, he and his wife travel the country doing work like this and paint work as well. He does incredible work. 

Sean Dixon
(214) 701-3419
[email protected]

Here is a before and after:

   

   

Our Amana refrigerator has quit cooling on both the freezer and refrigerator sides.  We may try to have it repaired but will most likely just replace it.

The issue we're having with finding a new replacement is that our cut out is only 69 inches high and it seems most new refrigerators are between 70 and 72 inches tall. 

We have a drawer under the frig cut out that holds cutting boards, sheet pans and such that I may be be able to modify in order to accommodate the taller refrigerators. 

Has anyone had to lower the base where the refrigerator mounts in order to fit a taller model? 

It doesn't look like it will be difficult but I could be wrong.

Thanks

I’m reworking the entertainment center and dash stereo in my coach and no longer need to switch between sources for the overhead speakers. I removed and rewired the three relays above the driver seat that switch between the receiver and dash head units for the speakers, but not sure what this last relay is for…. does anybody know?

I have been getting a lot of info from the forum and finally feel like I have an opportunity to give back. In my quest to fix everything wrong with my new to me Newell #639 , I talked to a tech at Silverleaf about options for replacing my burnt out VMS 200. He told me they are about to release a VMS 500 which is touchscreen and plugs right into the interface of the old 200 and it fits in the same opening as well, but has a larger color touch screen.  He is going to let me know when they are available. I will post when I find out. Unfortunately he had no pricing information.