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Hello all that may have insight...

I have serial 278 and today my master lighting switch no longer lights up my interior lighting. My fridge also is off but yesterday everything was fine. I looked for a Master Light circuit breaker to no avail, this is all off of shore power.

Anyone have any idea and/or direction I should look in?

Thank you in advance.

-Mike

A great example of why having a dashcam in your towed is a good idea.
https://www.facebook.com/100009505743781...9396469991

I'm (reluctantly) thinking of selling my 2005, Newell Coach model 450, 717, VIN 1N9458X8151011717, which I purchased used from Newell in 2012.  Currently its at the Newell factory getting some more minor maintenance.  It has a little less than 109,000 miles on it.  Last trip was to High Plains raceway in eastern Colorado July 31-Aug 2, 2021.   It's been stored in an all metal garage condo with a 11" by 50" section of the concrete floor that has radiant heating in it.  It's never been <55 deg F during winter.  Its been maintained exclusively by Newell since my purchase.  This year, in addition to the prescribed annual maintenance activities, all of the house and motor batteries were replaced with new Odyssey AGM type batteries as well as new front tires (June 2021).  All tires are Michelin 315/80 R22.5.  In June 2019, all drive wheels were replaced with new Michelin 315/80 R22.5.  Whenever I change the front tires (every 3 years), I move those tires to the tag axel.  Also, at the last maintenance trip in June 2021, the inverter was replaced.  I have all the photos from the original build shop drawings.  I'll post photos when I can figure out how to upload them.  The coach is driven every 2-3 weeks for about 1.5 hours on a freeway (to keep the seals lubricated).  Asking price is $210,000.

[size=1][size=1]I have all  number 717, with a little less than 107,000 miles.  I have all the original pictures from the Newell website when I brought in in 2012.  At that time it had ~67,000 miles on it.  We used to go to a Newell rally most years  but haven’t been in a few years.  Its been maintained exclusively by Newell since I bought it and stored in a 27’ by 60’ garage condo with an 11’ x 50’ area radiant heating that was installed when the garage was constructed (all metal building).   entry, 4 slide-out show coach (for that year), coach number 717, with a little less than 107,000 miles.  I have all the original pictures from the Newell website when I brought in in 2012.  At that time it had ~67,000 miles on it.  We used to go to a Newell rally most years  but haven’t been in a few years.  Its been maintained exclusively by Newell since I bought it and stored in a 27’ by 60’ garage condo with an 11’ x 50’ area radiant heating that was installed when the garage was constructed (all metal building).  [/size]entry, 4 slide-out show[/size]ch (for that year), coach number 717, with a little less than 107,000 miles.  I have all the original pictures from the Newell website when I brought in in 2012.  At that time it had ~67,000 miles on it.  We used to go to a Newell rally most years  but haven’t been in a few years.  Its been maintained exclusively by Newell since I bought it and stored in a 27’ by 60’ garage condo with an 11’ x 50’ area radiant heating that was installed when the garage was constructed (all metal bu

I've been parked here in Michigan for about a month, when I got here I leveled up, rested the coach on blocks and released the air form the suspension so that my compressor doesn't run so much.  The jack stand under the right rear sank a couple of inches over time so a I decided to relevel. I raised the entire coach all the way, reset my jack stand and and went to lower the coach onto the blocks.  As the coach dropped I started hearing and unusual amount of creaking and the windshield started leaking(it was raining at the time). I couldn't figure out what was going on until I got out of the coach and noticed that the center piece between the windshield sections was no longer square to the world and the drivers side was higher than the passenger side.  I raised the passenger front corner backup which took the stress off the windshield but now we are way higher in front.  My coach has the "Newell leveling system" it is a panel of 8 rocker switches, one to raise/lower each corner and one for each side, front and back.  I can hear the solenoids click when rocking ea switch up and down except the driver front corner, it clicks when pushed to the raise position but not to the lower position.  I got under the front and found the proper connector and put a voltage meter on it while Dianna actuated the switch, no voltage.  My understanding is that all the circuits are on the same fuse (though I can't find that fuse) so all I can figure is that the switch must be faulty, any ideas?  What would be the best way to drop the front in the mean time?  How do you get to the back of the panel the switches are mounted in to check the switch?

We're in Northern California and are looking for any service facilities who would perform a brake service on ours with the ZF axles.  Anyone have any suggestions?  Thanks!

Wanted to run this past folks who have attempted to source replacement air valves for ISRI seats.  Got the following tip from someone on the POG FB group that sourced a valve overseas that thus far works perfectly.   Wanted to see if this would be the same valve one would use on our/all ISRI seats?

https://www.isriparts.com/product/air-va...6834e7a283 

458 is not currently using air in the seat and I was planning to tell a new owner that they needed to install a paddle valve, but if this valve solved the problem that would be pretty slick.  Lead time on the valve posted above was two months per the guy who turned me onto it.

I have never had any issues while traveling with the RV but this last trip I took had 3 issues all in 4000 miles we did. None of them left us stranded but I was shocked on how all 3 happened on the same trip!

The first one was after the first night, tried to start the coach, nothing, no click click, nothing. Wen on the back, check batteries perfect shape. nnn went on the back panel, hit the relays with a big screwdriver sparks all over the place! Great, replace the battery merge relay and we were on our way (not replaced perfectly but enough to get us started and once we got home I could take care of it. 

We reached our destination, Fort Sill in Oklahoma, started setting the coach up, opened the water valve, the water manifold blew up, too much pressure I guess on the water connection or the manifold was on his way out....OK....shut everything down....water, water pump, brought water on buckets to the kitchen etc.

On our way back I started to think that I was extremely tired because I could barely see the road when I look at the dashboard and I could also barely see the gauges! I thought man I better stop RIGHT now, it seems that I can't see correctly! I stopped at a Walmart  that was a mile away and then I went down I realized that all 12v lights were SUPER dimmed. Turned everything off, opened the engine bay and saw a few part of insulation that came off and fell on top of the alternator breaking the belt  no problem I can start the generator right? Nope, batteries were almost dead by that time, so, disconnect the tow, jump the batteries and started the generator, waited around 15 minutes and I was able to start the coach and we were on our way back, left the generator on all the time, just in case, didn't want to jump the batteries again.

Now at home, replacing the water manifold, looking for the alternator belt and finishing the merge really installation, I guess that there is a first time for everything huh?  

Still amazed that with all those "troubles" we weren't stranded on the side of the road!

Hey Guys,

On my last trip while driving they Mississippi some insulation came off and landed on top of the alternator, this cause the belt to cut off and lost my alternator. I can use the RV with the Generator just fine but I would love to have my alternator back, while I do have pieces of the belt how do I know what size and what belt specifically to get? also, how to I install the new belt? Should I remove the bed panel to access it from the top?

Any help will be highly appreciated.

Thanks!
Juan

Hi What is involved in draining and protecting the Auqahot from damage from freezing temps when not in use?How long does it take?Is it a big deal or problematic to do?Thanks all Gyros!

So we planned on doing a remodel in our coach from the getgo. That said, I did not want to have to tear into it sooner than later however with the addition of a color back up camera system, this necessitated removal of some trim. Of course, the while you're at it part suggested the T-12 fluorescent light fixtures had to go, the halogen puck lights for LED pucks, so on and so forth. In my dismantling of the interior trim, I have become very comfortable with the construction of this unit and found the elusive missing fuse panel up front behind the passenger foot wall. I found a nice clear path for the rear camera cable which led me to this discovery. Eventually, I will take Tom's offer to stop by his shop and have a "formal" education on the systems but until then, we had to remove the green shades and gold trimming. We loved gold trim in the late 90's but now we are into grey tones and muted cremes. Prefer bushed nickel over gold/brass. So anyway I was amazed at the wiring or lack of proper terminations made that were behind the curved panels (Incidentally, those curved panels are real carved curvatures of solid wood) Two of the 120v connections were sparking within their plastic crimp covers. My plan will be to solder all those connections and install new wire nuts before covering them back up. I also did not care for the 120v loose conductors being tightly stapled down to the wood trim. I guess being an electrical contractor and doing things to code is what threw me off. I get it, this is a recreational vehicle where anything goes. 

So after pulling the long rear view camera wire, I did test it to make sure it works. Nice picture too. Marie wants cat 5 wiring put in just in case since it is all open. Any suggestions for additional wiring needs?

A few pics of the mess. My framer will be in town to handle some cabinet modifications and flooring swap. I need to keep working to pay for this! (At least I need to keep my guys working, that is)