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  Time to fall on my sword (word of warning)

Posted by: Tfrazier
03-09-2021, 01:31 PM
Forum: General
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Hello everyone. Happy spring (at least in my part of the world).
I should start off by saying that the only reason I am posting this in the General area is because I couldn't find the "Stupid or Oops category to post in.
Now I debated whether or not to keep this little secret as my secret or or to share it. You will probably understand why the self-debate after your read the rest of the post.

So Saturday morning rolled around and I had all kinds of plans for 300 over the weekend. I was going to start by doing a complete wash and wax job and work on some leaking bay doors. Plenty to keep me busy for the next couple of days. Got up early and went to the storage facility to pick her up and bring her home. So far so good.

Got her home and right as I pulled up to the house my phone rang (reminder to add to the check list: Do not take a phone call during this time). But hey I am here so what can go wrong. I answered the phone and had a conversation with my wife (even though she was just inside the house). Fast forward. I shut everything down, got out and did a quick walk around to make sure everything was as it should be and headed up to the garage, which is about 60 feet or so away from where I parked. Right before I went into the garage, I had the thought that I may have been parked too far away from the curb so I ducked around the corner to give it one more look. It was in this moment that my heart just about jumped through my chest. Now is where I tell you that I live in a cul-de-sac and the road is very flat in front of my house (or so I thought) so you can imagine the shock when I realized that my coach is slowly rolling backwards. Yep, that is what I said. Just slowly rolling backwards with no one inside. 

I am pretty sure that I set sprint record (for my age group) running after the coach. I got the door opened and jumped inside just as it came to a stop. Like to song says, I ain't as fast as I once was, but I am as fast once as I ever was, or something like that. Fortunately, my neighbor two doors down has a slight up slope in the corner of her yard with some bushes and the coach fully stopped right at the base of the shrubs. I quickly started it up, pulled it back up in front of my house, shut it down (SET THE PARKING BREAK),  got out and checked for any damage to the coach and my neighbors yard. Thankfully neither. I had to pull a little dirt and mulch from the bottom corner of the coach but no body damage. 

I am very lucky and I am thankful that nothing was damaged and that no one was hurt. My neighbor has kids and typically there is a car or two parked in front of there house.  

Long story with a short point. Please do not forget to set you parking break and use your wheel chocks!!! Don't be like me.

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  mystery box

Posted by: Lee Dove
03-09-2021, 05:35 AM
Forum: Electrical
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Can someone tell me what this stainless covered box is? It's covering something electrical with a toggle switch on the side and I., think there are 4 of them on the rig. If you flip the toggle it sounds like it releases air.

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  What is it ?

Posted by: Guy
03-08-2021, 02:59 PM
Forum: Tools
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Just discovered this in a drawer today. Where has it been the past 4 years and 30 thousand miles? I don't know.
Anyone know what it is? For sure a "back in the day thing with "THE NEWELL" logo. Has to be 38 years old I believe.

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Tongue How to Equalize the Valid Slide Motors

Posted by: [email protected]
03-08-2021, 12:08 PM
Forum: Slides
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Can someone share the steps to equalize the  Valid Slide Motors?  I’ve done it a few times, but so infrequently, I can never recall how.

Last time, I learned that after rebalancing, you must retract and then extract.

Too bad we won’t have a FAQ section to answer questions like this.

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  How to patch water leak

Posted by: Glenn and Laureen
03-08-2021, 01:12 AM
Forum: Plumbing and fixtures
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After the 5 day freeze in Austin, Laureen and I recently discovered that we have a couple of leaks in our water bay lines. I had gambled that I would not need to drain the pipes this winter here in Central Texas but the unusually cold spell proved me wrong. The electricity went off at our storage site (causing the elec heater in the water bay to go off), which created 2 problems. (1) One of the check valves in the outlet line from the water pump developed a crack. I can replace it once I figure out how to get the various manifold parts taken apart.

(2) The other issue is that there is a hole in a metal "box" farther down the same line. I don't know what to call the box but a couple of water lines pass through it. The hole is kind of ragged and about 1/4 inch by 1" inch. I have attached a photo. The hole in question is right below the gauge in the photo. The question is whether or not to use JB Weld WaterWeld to patch this hole as a temporary fix until I have more time to replace the unit. Is there a different product you would recommend?

I will take what appears to be the cover off the box later this week and see what it looks like inside.

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  Valid slides, CPU not responding *

Posted by: DK on the road
03-07-2021, 09:00 PM
Forum: Help, I need help ASAP
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Both of my Valid slide controllers are saying
TD200     V3.0.1.1
CPU NOT RESPONDING *

it will flash "initializing" for a very brief second.

I am still in level mode, coach is full of air, only 3 slides out due to the way we are parked ( both slides on PS and one bedroom on DS). Even in "level mode" I've never seen this statement on the controller. They slides went out OK 2 days ago. 
I have gone into the program on the panel for more information, but I realized I'm where I shouldn't be. A man has to know his limitations (Clint Eastwood)

I'm prepared to call Valid in the morning for there input, but though a Guru may have had this experience. If not, I will follow up with Valid's response.

BTW this is not really a 911 call yet. or at least until 10 am (PST) tomorrow, at which point I need to be underway to beat a snow storm over the Sierra's

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  Water Pressure and More

Posted by: TMCopeland
03-07-2021, 06:32 PM
Forum: Plumbing and fixtures
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Finished my shakedown trip home, a short 2300 mile trip.  When I left my water pressure was fine.  I needed to add some water to my tank and finally figured out how to do it properly with the automatic fill.  After that it has not functioned properly.  I don’t have sufficient pressure to properly flush the toilet which is quite a nuisance as you can imagine.  Also it seems that my water is now coming directly from the AquaHot as it is hot no matter whether cold or hot faucet is used - painfully hot.  The pump also seems to run excessively and since it isn’t developing proper pressure I just turn it off until I need some.  I welcome any suggestions.

I did check the solenoid on the outflow side of the pump and it did not appear clogged.

All the water now in the tank is the horribly hard stuff from the southwest.  New filters in the system but didn’t have a softener in line.

Thanks,
Terry

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  Door issues

Posted by: Lee Dove
03-07-2021, 04:53 PM
Forum: Exterior
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All right who else has a problem opening or closing the door on their Newell when the sun heats up the door side? This 92 has about 3.16ths of a inch clearance at night and early morning but when the sun hits it Katie, bar the door it's jammed up tight against the jamb. Takes an extremely hard bump from the inside to open it and almost impossible from the outside... Never had this on any other coach and there appears to be no way to adjust it.

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  Classic turbo boost

Posted by: Tf175
03-07-2021, 03:37 PM
Forum: Drivetrain
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Just checking to see what 8v92TA owners are seeing for turbo boost . My dash gauge indicates 9 psi max . Coach by itself,  accelerating up a grade . Same boost when accelerating from 60 mph to 80 , slight grade . Still pulling at 80 , but rpm around 2400 , so I backed off .
I have read numbers on the Web from 10 to 25 psi . Dash gauge indicates about 3 psi low when compared to another gauge I use in the shop,  so maybe I have 12psi . 
Just replaced both pipes from manifolds to turbo , no soot evident after test drive just now . 60 degrees , elevation about 400 ft , give or take. All new fuel filters . 
BTW,  no exhaust smoke , usual indicator of low boost /turbo issue .
Thanks ,
Chris

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  Classic exterior trim

Posted by: Tf175
03-07-2021, 12:40 PM
Forum: Exterior
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Hello all ,
Wondering if anyone knows of a source for the aluminum trim and vinyl insert found on Classic  exterior? I have searched the site to no avail .
Thanks , Chris.

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