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One more item to add to all the other things that need to be checked on a regular basis.

Over the past few months, when hooking up my towed vehicle, I noticed my rear directional turn signals on my towed vehicle was getting quite dim  The brake lights and running lights seemed fine, although I would have liked a bit more illumination. 

This past week when setting up for a move from South Carolina to Florida the turn signal lights finally stopped working completely. After checking all of the obvious suspects, I was unable to get them working again, however, the brake lights were working and seeing as this was a daytime drive and I needed to leave the RV park within the hour I headed out. Being careful along the way to limit my lane changes and add additional space when needing to lane change.

When I got to my destination I checked the turn signals and they were operating again however even dimmer then in the past. It occurred that this might be an umbilical related issue I tested the ohms between the 6 pin an 7 pin plugs. Sure enough one of the wires was showing about 30 ohms with the remaining between 0.2 and 0.8 ohms. Opening up the 7 pin connector showed everything was clean, as seen in the 1st photo below. The 6 pin however was heavily corroded (2nd photo) and it was evident why I was having a problem. 

I remembered that I had the towed vehicle wiring set up at a Phoenix RV repair facility. What they had done was take a 7 pin umbilical cord and replaced one end with a 6 pin plug. When they wired up the 6 pin plug they did not use any kind of sealant or corrosion mitigating techniques. Simply filling the connector with dielectric grease would have probably been enough to keep things from corroding. Considering the differing alloys present in the plug its no wonder the corrosion was so severe. Also the open end where the cable entered the plug faced towards the direction of travel and Being mounted on the top of the bumper it directed the rain and road sludge directly into the plug interior.

I replaced the corroded 6 pin plug, first tinning the wires before locking them down and then filling the plug interior with a non-corrosive silicone sealant. Hopefully this will eliminate all corrosion. 

Once again, I'm reminded that no one cares about the details as much as I do, and once again, I'm doing things twice correcting other peoples sloppy work.  However, each time I make some item on the coach proper, it does bring me that small step closer, if not perfection, to at least "good enough"

A Big hello to all the Gurus out and about having fun and living life.

Mike

                   

I'm on the hunt for a toad. 

Not really particular about what it is. 

Would like something all ready to go with base plate and braking system.

I'm in Flagstaff, about to deliver the coach to Arizona Luxury Coach for sale.   Just discovered that the dump hose is not on board - and I need to clear the tank.    Does anyone know an RV supply store in Phoenix that carries the Dupree twist-lock hose adapter?  


Thanks!
Chuck

hi all,

the air bag on my 02 is a firestone w01-358-8087

as we are all finding out, it is no longer made by firestone and is considered obsolete.  

it has a large threaded hole on the top plate of the airbag for the air inlet.  i am looking for the size fitting that goes in that inlet hole.  

i called firetone and they said it obsolete and not in the catalog...i knew that, because that is why i called them.  

they no longer have phone tech support.

i dont want to take it off to get the size.   anyone have it?

thanks

tom

From what I can gather somehow the end of my waste gate in he dump mechanism has gotten bent to where it does not seat in the channel as it should down at the very bottom where it should be sealing.  So, what you end up with is seepage past that lack of seal so that when you pull off the cap to screw on your hose you get a wonderful surprise the first time it happens.  

Just looking for any tips/tricks on replacing that part if anyone else has been down this road.  Have manual for just about everything else, but not that mechanism.

2006 #769 
There is a lighted “Traction Control” on full time on our instrument dash panel,any body have an idea what this is about?
Wonder if it is causing the following?
This coach is a two fisted driving nightmare, been to Miami a dozen times in two years and they can’t fix it so it will stay in its lane without running all over the road!

Drove a 1991 #263 28 years,sure was a BIG mistake to move to a newer unit, even with issues it was a WAY better product this this thing, oh well, live and learn right!

We have a 1989 coach, 8V92…. Coming back from Indy we just lost power and coasted to the shoulder. Just changed fuel filters last week.
Any thoughts??

I was working on locating my front intercom wiring (found it!) and came across the item below.

Anyone have any idea what it is?

I need someone to check out some engine issues near north Alabama. Anyone recommend a place?

I can find and use the retraction button, but is there a release or separate button for pulling it out? I have to drag it out fighting the reel gearing. Trying to make sure I'm doing things right...