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  Tag axle

Posted by: Dunkin
12-04-2023, 04:31 PM
Forum: General
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I am in desperate need of a tag axle. My 2002 coach axle failed and destroyed the right side completely. It is now resting in rapid city sd. I’m am able to travel anywhere to pick up. Thanks. [email protected] or 314 406 4846.

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  New Compressor (Again)

Posted by: BusNit
12-04-2023, 07:43 AM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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About two years ago, I revamped the generator blower compartment with a new blower fan with integral motor along with a new compressor. I spent something like $1000 or $1200 on a new Gast unit. Seemed to work fine until about 6 months ago when it began to randomly make a big racket. Sounded like air was escaping past its valves internally. It would fill the Aux tank from 65 to 100psi in about 4 to 5 minutes. After our recent trip, I needed to do something about it since it would wake Marie up with its noise transfer. I spent hours researching a quiet compressor replacement. It was between a Thomas or a California Tools. The third being a new Jun-air unit but with the expense of the paint job, the 4k Jun-air would get shelved on the idea.

I ended up getting a California MP100LF which is a longer life rated unit of theirs. I could have gone with a harbor freight compressor and harvested the pump but I wanted something more robust. The unit arrived on Saturday and with little motivation to do anything the curiosity of how quieter it would be got me back on track. I had the Gast out in 10 minutes and the new CT installed within the hour. I did install a new auto drain water separator with a 3/8" expulsion tube going outside of the compartment through the floor. Not worrying about forgetting to drain the old water separator takes another thing off my plate. 

The new unit is much quieter. I'd say about 30-40% difference but most importantly, is its smooth running. I should add that it fills the aux tank from 65-100psi in just under a minute. I believe it is rated at 3.21CFM @90psi. Not sure on the longevity of the unit but at $330 it was worth taking a chance. Time will tell if their uprated model will handle the heat of AZ summers.

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  Buying wire

Posted by: folivier
12-04-2023, 06:52 AM
Forum: Electrical
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Be cautious when ordering wire off eBay or amazon. Some of the stuff being sold is copper coated aluminum which is a disaster if it ever gets wet.

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  Gauge back lighting

Posted by: khgeisler
12-03-2023, 09:23 PM
Forum: Electrical
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OK, I have an issue with the back lighting for all my gauges.  Currently, none of them light up.  I see they are all daisy chained together and are controlled by a dimmer and turn on with the headlights.  I also have 4 or 5 dash post lights that work perfectly and the dimmer works perfectly.

I pulled one of the lights out and powered it up and it lit up, so the bulb and socket was good.  But when reinstalled it does not work.  However, when I adjust the dimmer from low to high (or high to low), the voltage for the batteries drop from 12v to 8 or 9v's.  Seems to me something is shorting to ground.  What do you all think?  Have the dimmers been issues in these rigs?  I could switch the dimmers and try that, just the dash panels looks delicate.

Does anybody have a source for the dimmers?
Does anybody have a source for the sockets and bulbs for the back lighting.  I tried to remove the bulb to get some and broke the bulb, so I am not sure if they are removable from the socket?

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  Brake warning light switch leaking

Posted by: BusNit
12-03-2023, 10:56 AM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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I have noticed my compressor running from 4.5 hours to 1.5. I hate leaks and went on a search to see where the new one was popping up from. If it weren't for the pit, I would not have been able to get to the source which is next to the brake protection valve. I dirtied up a good jacket vest not thinking I would spend my Sunday under the coach. Well, there it was blowing bubbles. Curious what the opinions are on replacing the brake protection valve while I am in there? I also noticed the solenoid for what I believe is the tag axle dump is leaking. Not sure where to find that part. I am lucky enough to still have excellent hearing as these two leaks were super silent in nature but enough I could pick them up. The last pic is another solenoid I need to replace if anyone has a part number.

Thanks!

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  Generator Exhaust Leak & Repair Martin 20KW

Posted by: hypoxia
12-02-2023, 12:41 PM
Forum: Generators
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I could smell exhaust fumes in the coach this summer, especially with open windows.  I looked at it yesterday and couldn't see anything from the front.  There are very nice thermal blankets covering the exhaust.  Behind the generator is a cover with 4 screws attaching it, once removed there is excellent access.  I lowered the pressure into the generator airbags which dropped the generator a couple of inches.  There was a lot of soot below and under the thermal blankets.  The thermal blankets are held on with safety wire, cut it off to remove the blankets which were filled with soot.  I started the generator and could feel a blast of air coming from the gasket between the turbo & the exhaust flange.  Five nuts are used to squeeze that metal gasket, four were finger tight. When the flange opening was welded to the pipe there was a  burr that kept the gasket from completely squeezing the gasket.  I filed that down and ordered the gasket and nuts from Martin Generator.  My backyardigan winter camping visitor says they always replace the gasket and nuts on turbo exhaust manifolds.

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  Amprobe

Posted by: Georgeb
12-02-2023, 09:03 AM
Forum: General
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For sale
Used one time
$50.00 + UPS        

George Brown
385 gone to a better home

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  Bay compartment lights

Posted by: [email protected]
12-01-2023, 05:10 PM
Forum: Electrical
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Changing bay compartment lights to led. I arked one and cant find the 12 volt fuse to change, does anyone know the fuse is location.
James Price
Coach # 647, 2003
60 series Detroit

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  TJ Kane hub cover (s) needed!!

Posted by: Wanderman
12-01-2023, 12:51 PM
Forum: Suspension/Tires/Wheels
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After having both tag tires replaced after a blowout in Alabama, one of the hub covers wasn't affixed properly and took off on it's own somewhere in Virginia.

I called Kane and they do not have any, won't have any till late January at the earliest and are 900 units backordered.

Does anyone have a rear cover??? Know where I can get one? Used is fine.

Thanks!!

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  Somfy awning motor

Posted by: Jack Houpe
12-01-2023, 10:43 AM
Forum: Anything else
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Our awning has never retracted it always went out but the motor hummed when trying to retract so we decided to replace the motor and found they are really expensive so I found one on ebay that had the same amount of torque for $400 but it didn't have the manual gear to manually extend and retract so i thought what the heck I'll order the ebay unit and swap heads out which was a great idea I thought well after removing the head and pulling the assembly apart I seen right of the bat what the problem was, it was the capacitor that had failed not the motor at all. So rather than make the swap of the motor I just changed out the capacitor and it works great, so with all this writing don't do what I did and spend money before you research the problem. Now I have a new spare motor. 

You can see from the picture how the capacitor popped the top out.

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