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  keypad entry lock on 2003 location of control box

Posted by: encantotom
12-09-2020, 05:09 PM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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hi,  i am working on tonys 2003.  it has the bode air door

he has not had the outside keypad work for some time.  

it is a essex ke1602.  i have the manual for it from my coach.  i reprogrammed it to his desired master code an entry codes.  

but.....the relay is not claking like mine does and the door does not lock.  the keypad is operating correctly i believe so it is the control panel and or the relay

the relay powers a solenoid of some type that makes a noise directly behind the keypad on mine.  he said it used to work and make that noise but no longer.  

he seems to think there is something in the rear bedroom closet that is for it.  

the control box is not where it is in mine.  is it behind the master lighting panel that is on your left as you enter?

any wisdom here?

tom

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  Does anyone spend 225k just to drive 6 mos

Posted by: rundlc
12-09-2020, 09:46 AM
Forum: General
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I have spoken to a "lets say dealer"  who told me some people buy these coaches just to drive them for six months and then try to resale them at a higher price???? Ok Ive never heard that one before! Sounds like a line of BS. I call BS

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  Lug nut torque

Posted by: bikestuff
12-08-2020, 08:10 PM
Forum: Suspension/Tires/Wheels
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Gurus,

Have you ever seen a recommendation to install wheel lug nuts with a torque wrench?  (Of course!)
Have you ever seen a recommendation to re-torque the wheel lugs after driving 5-50 miles?  Well, to be honest, I have seen the second recommendation but have never followed it.   It seemed to me that it was more like an ideal case and wasn’t needed in the real world.

I WAS WRONG!   

Today I was working with a friend to replace the caliper on my tag axle.   To access the brakes we needed to remove the wheel.   We used a 1” impact wrench to remove the lug nuts but did not measure the existing toques.

Once we got the caliper swapped. We put the wheel back on and tightened the lug nuts back on with a 48” torque wrench.  The process that we followed was:

  1. Mount the wheel onto the coach.
  2. Put the lugs nuts onto the studs and lightly tighten them using an impact wrench.
  3. Lower the wheel so that it just touched the ground (no weight on the wheel).
  4. Tighten the lug nuts using the torque wrench using the Alcoa recommended star pattern to 475 ft-lbs.
  5. Re-tighten each lug nut to 475 ft-lbs using a circular pattern.
At this point we felt great about the wheel mounting and went off for a test drive.   When we got back from the test drive, we re-torqued the lug nuts and were surprised that ALL of the nuts actually moved!   Not much (a few degrees)—-but enough to notice.

In the past I have had service work done that involved removing the wheels.   The service shop used big impact wrenches to re-install the lug nuts, and then pulled out a torque wrench to verify that the wheel was torqued enough.   This process is flawed in that it only ensures that the lug is tight....it does not identify or prevent an over-tightened lug.  

I noticed recently that Newell had checked the torque on my lug nuts during annual service.   I believe this is a great thing to look at before setting out on a long journey. 

So...what is the point?  I humbly submit the following recommendations.
  1. Get yourself a 4’ (48”) torque wrench and carry it with you.  The one we used is rated to around 700 ft lbs.  It has a 3/4” drive.  The lug nut socket was 33mm.  It was not difficult to achieve the 475 ft-lbs we were looking for.  
  2. Whenever anyone removes a wheel, be sure to follow up by re-torquing the lug nuts after a 5-50 mile drive.
  3. Never allow anyone to use an impact wrench to tighten down the lug nuts.  It’s fine to spin on the lug nuts but the final tighten should be done with a torque wrench.
How do you think about this?  Do you carry a torque wrench with you?   Do you use it to re-torque your wheel lug nuts on a regular basis?

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  Driving a 2021 Newell

Posted by: Fulltiming
12-08-2020, 05:13 AM
Forum: General
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Andrew Steele gets a test drive in #1712. 

https://youtu.be/1N35jQFTOhQ

Long but Josh Snider goes over a lot of the new features of a Newell.

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  #1690 2020 SOLD by Newell

Posted by: Fulltiming
12-08-2020, 03:46 AM
Forum: Coaches for Sale (Please read the info in the Category description)
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Quad slide, bath and a half, front entry, heated porcelain matte finish tile flooring throughout. American Oak laminate cabinetry.
https://www.newellcoach.com/default.asp?...dInventory

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  Water heater Bi-pass

Posted by: Tfrazier
12-07-2020, 09:44 PM
Forum: Plumbing and fixtures
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I posted this a few weeks ago in the general repairs area and didn't get a response so I thought I'd try one more time, in plumbing. 

I have a 20 gal. Raritan water heater and I am wondering if anyone out there has ever used a Bi-pass kit when winterizing. If, is there an off the shelf version or did you make it? Pics would be helpful.I

Thanks

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  ISRI Driver's Seat

Posted by: Winegrower
12-07-2020, 02:36 PM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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I've discovered that my ISRI seat needs to have the air lines replumbed.  Someone had kinked off the supply line because they were unable to solve an air leak problem in the seat and although the majority of the controls, up, down, forward, backward, back tilt are electric it would be nice to have the air controlled portion of the seat, lumbar and flank support functional.  I've attempted to contact ISRI to obtain repair parts or diagrams but was told due to the age of the seat they no longer support it.
Does anyone have a diagram of the ISRI seat air supply for seats around the 2007 vintage? 
Thanks

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  Building a Newell

Posted by: Fulltiming
12-05-2020, 06:23 PM
Forum: Newell History
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https://youtu.be/bEGNMr33x_c

The General Manager, Grant Kernan and VP of Engineering, James Neatherry, walk Andrew Steele through the building of a Newell Coach.

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  Coolant Expansion Tank

Posted by: Latitude 28
12-05-2020, 05:35 PM
Forum: Replacement part information
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Found this military surplus coolant expansion tank on EBay it is like the Aqua Hot expansion tank.  In my case I am going to replace my leaking CRS 300 coolant recovery tank on the engine.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Military-Radiat...SwUrdbckjn

The particular part number is OshKosh 3772036/Flambeau 0621B9AE for when the eBay link goes away....
   

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  Radiator hose

Posted by: Tfrazier
12-04-2020, 10:59 AM
Forum: Parts info
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Hey all,
I am slowly building up my spare parts inventory as the P.O. Left very little with the coach. I ran across a pretty good deal today on the upper radiator hose [Dayton # 78225 GL). I have seen this run from 70.00 120.00. I ordered 2 of them today for 21.43 each. Below is the link if anyone is interested. By the way, I have an 8v92 so not sure what else it might fit.
https://www.finditparts.com/products/545...ggest%20v2

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